High Point University (HPU) is a private, liberal arts institution in High Point, North Carolina, known as "The Premier Life Skills University". Founded in 1924 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, HPU is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Best Regional College in the South.
Participant Biographies
Dr. Miguel A. Sahagun, Ph.D.
Miguel Ángel Sahagún is the Charles T. Ingram Associate Professor of Marketing at High Point University’s Earl Phillips School of Business, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in marketing, marketing research, marketing management, international business communications, and market-based management. He also leads the study abroad course Marketing in Spain, providing students with immersive international marketing learning experiences.
Dr. Brielle Spencer-Tyree, Ph.D.
Dr. Brielle Spencer-Tyree is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at High Point University. She primarily teaches mathematics and statistics courses within HPU's general education curriculum. Her teaching emphasizes helping students see the relevance of mathematics across disciplines and in their everyday lives.
Julia Christman
Ms. Julia Christman is an Instructor of Mathematical Sciences at High Point University, where she teaches general education mathematics and statistics courses. With a background in applied mathematics and academic support, she incorporates real-world applications and metacognitive strategies into her courses to help students understand the relevance of quantitative reasoning and develop skills they can apply in their academic, personal, and professional lives.Dr. Brielle Spencer-Tyree is an Assi
Christopher de Bodisco, PhD
Economics
Pedagogical research on group learning, analysis of policy design to mitigate climate
change damage to coastal communities
Role on Project: Co-PI, representing partner disciplines