Biography

Dr. Tapp Jaksa is a Professor of Teacher Education at Saginaw Valley State University. She teaches in both the graduate and undergraduate programs within the College of Education. Dr. Tapp has a variety of research interests including the integration of technology, STEM, and reflective practice. She is a frequent presenter at international and national conferences and has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and texts. Dr. Tapp Jaksa is chair-elect of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Board of Directors and is past-chair of the AACTE Advisory Council of State Representatives (ACSR) Executive Committee. She previously served as the ACSR Midwest Region Representative and is past-president of the Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE). She serves as a Director for the University of Michigan Center for Digital Curricula and Co-Director of the SVSU Center for Experience Research & Design and Usability Research Team. She is a board member for several organizations and frequent volunteer within educational communities. Dr. Tapp states, “I feel blessed to be working for such a student-oriented university. Saginaw Valley State University is truly a special place.”