Biography

Dr. Tapp 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 serves on the Executive Committee 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.”