INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

Instructors are passionate advocates of Socratic dialog, critical thinking and problem-solving, and implement creative methods to stimulate the learning process.  

Carol Hagar, Founder & Director
Mind, Brain, Teaching - Johns Hopkins University
BED Architecture & Environmental Design - Texas A&M University

Jack Newman, CEO of Austin Tennis Academy
BS Political Science - Claremont McKenna College

Tommy Collins, Humanities Lead
BA Philosophy & Journalism - St. Edward's University

Bryan Rutherford, Math and Science Lead
BS Chemical Physics, BA English Literature - Rice University

Rachel Belkin
MEd - Texas State University
BA Liberal Arts in Psychology and Spanish - University of Texas at Austin

Linda Dobbs
BA English, BA Math Sciences, BS Computer Science - Rice University

Hannah Hagar
MA Music Business - New York University
BA Political Science - St. Edward's University

Brian Notis
BS Mathematics - University of Texas

Shaela Rutherford
MA Art Education - University of Texas at Austin
BFA Ceramics - University of Texas at Permian Basin

Sarah Schoenmakers
BA English, Spanish - Texas State University

Estevam Strecker
BS Exercise Physiology - Auburn University

Yang Wang
MS Geophysics - University of Texas at Austin
BS Geophysics - University of Science and Technology of China

Sarah Wheat
BA History - University of Virginia

Miguel Zorrilla
MIM - Thunderbird School of Global Management
MA Teaching - Trinity University
BA Communication - Southwestern University