Chih-Che Tai is assistant director of the Center of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education and an associate professor of science education at East Tennessee State University. He is actively involved in grant activities to improve STEM and Literacy education through partnerships with local educational agents, K-12 teachers, higher education faculty, business partners and organizations. His research interests include integrating Science, Technology, Engineering Technology, and literacy into K-12 education, as well as college and career readiness, teacher professional development, and teacher effectiveness. Tai holds a BS and MS in chemistry from National Taiwan University, and a PhD in science education from Teachers College, Columbia University.