Thomas E. Hodges

Thomas E. Hodges is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a mathematics education faculty member in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. He conducts research on the development of teachers of mathematics using the constructs of identity, beliefs, attitudes and dispositions. As Director for the Center for Research on Teacher Education, he leads research efforts on innovative designs within teacher preparation program recruitment, preparation, and induction support.

Publications

Handbook of Research on Field-Based Teacher Education
Handbook of Research on Field-Based Teacher Education
Thomas E. Hodges, Angela C. Baum. © 2019. 749 pages.
Teacher education is an evolving field with multiple pathways towards teacher certification. Due to an increasing emphasis on the benefits of field-based learning, teachers can...
Learning to Theorize from Practice: The Power of Embedded Field Experiences
Learning to Theorize from Practice: The Power of Embedded Field Experiences
Thomas E. Hodges, Heidi Mills, Brett Blackwell, Julius Scott, Sally Somerall. © 2017. 14 pages.
Too often, university methods courses privilege theory and expect teacher candidates to imagine what it means for classroom practice. This chapter illustrates the power of...