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Rhett J. Hutchins
Clinical Assistant Professor, Educational Studies & Program Coordinator
College of Education and Health Professions
(CIED)-Curriculum & Instruction
Phone: 479-575-5561
Fax: (479) 575-6671
Email: rjhutchi@uark.edu
I am currently the program coordinator for educational studies at the University of Arkansas were I oversee program administration, advising, teaching undergraduates, and advising undergraduate and masters' students. Educational studies is an education major focused program program that stresses the role of education in a functional society as the unifying force between traditional social institutions. During my time as program coordinator, I have overseen a major program restructuring to establish the educational studies curriculum as the premier education, non-teacher training, program in the state.
I currently serve on the University ROTC Program Committee, COEHP Curriculum & Programs Committee, and as Technology Director for the Clinic for Literacy. On weeknights, I provided academic support at the Jerry & Gene Jones Center for Student-Athletes and serving as mentor to freshman and transfer Razorback baseball players.
In my free time I can be found enjoying baseball games at Baum Stadium or at one of Fayetteville's local coffee shops reading or editing photos.
- Religious Education
- History of Educational Practices
- Disciplinary Literacy
- Science Education
- Dialogues between Scientific & Religious Literacies
- Pop Culture Influences in Education
- History of Education
- Educational Philosophy
- Young Adult Literature
- Religious Education
EDST 2003 - Introducation to Educational Studies [teach/designed]
EDST 3023 - Internship in Education [designed/supervise]
EDST 3113 - Legal & Historical Developments in Education [teach/designed]
EDST 3223 - American Educational History [teach/designed]
EDST 3333 - Children's & Young Adults Literature in Educational Settings [teach/designed]
EDST 399V - Special Topics - America Reads [teach/designed]
EDST 399V - Special Topics - Education through Space and Time: A Study in Doctor Who and Education [teach/designed]
EDST 4003/H - Philosophy and Inquiry in Education [teach/designed]
EDST 4013 - Capstone & Final Internship in Education [teach/designed]
EDST 4113 - Teaching and Funding Outdoor and Informal Education [intial design]
EDST 4213 - Religion, Education, & Religious Education [teach/designed]
CIED 498VH - Honors Thesis/Project in Curriculum and Instruction
- Ph.D., University of Georgia, Language & Literacy Education, 2014
- Graudate Certificate for Interdiscipiliary Quatlitative Studies, Univeristy of Georgia, 2014
- M.Ed., Clemson University, Natural Science Education, 2009
- B.S., Clemson University, Science Teaching, 2005
- B.S., Clemson University, Biological Sciences, 2003
Publications
- Alvermann, D., Hutchins, R., & DeBlasio, R. (2012). Adolescents’ engagement with Web 2.0 and social media: Research, theory, and practice. Research in the Schools, 19(1), 33-44.
- Hutchins, R. (2012). Forms of capital, modern communication, & Gossip Girls: The potential for engaging reluctant reading students through popular culture. READ: Reading,Exploration, and Discovery, 31(1), 41-46.
Presentations
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Hutchins, R. (2017, October). Using Literature to Bridge Misunderstandings Between Science and Religion in the Secondary Classroom. Annual meeting for the International STEM Education Association, Branson, MO.
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Hutchins, R. & Wise, J. (2017, October). Educational Studies: Not All Education Undergraduate Programs Should Focus on Producing Classroom Teachers. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Rogers, AR, October.
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Hutchins, R. & Lorah, E. (2016, September). Educational Studies: The Need for Non-Licensure Education Programs. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators, Russellville, AR.
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Hutchins, R. (2016, July). Save Our Schools: On the March to Save and transform Public Schools. Hosted by the Save Our Schools Coalition, Washington, DC.
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Hutchins, R. (2014, September). Educational Studies: Internship Opportunities for Your Educational or Non-Profit Agency. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Environmental Educators, Huntsville, AR.
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Hutchins, R., & Alvermann, D. (2011, November). A Move from Digital Literacies to “Turn-Around” Pedagogies. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Literacy Education and Researchers in Richmond, VA.
- Hutchins, R. (2011, November). Making Authentic LGBTQ Characters Available in Youth &Adolescent Literature. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers in Richmond, VA.
University of Arkansas - Program Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor, Educational Studies, 2014-current.
University of Georgia - Laboratory Instructor, Marine & Aquatic Research Science, 2014.
Athens Academy - Academic Support, 2009-2014
University of Georgia - Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Reading Clinic Assistant and Instructor, 2009-2013
Greenwood High School & Northside Middle School - Science teacher, 2008-2009
Pickens High School - Science teacher, soccer coach, 2006-2008
Stratford High School - Science teacher, 2005-2006
2015-16 - Outstanding Advising Award, Department of Curriculum of Instruction
Nominated, Outstanding Advising Award, College of Education and Health Professions
Nominated, Outstanding Advising Award, University of Arkansas