Christie Feazell CalhounDr. Christie Calhoun , Associate Professor in the College of Education and Professional Studies, serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Evaluation, Research, and Innovation. Dr. Calhoun has been an educator for more than 20 years in schoo systems in Jax State’s Region 6, with Jax State becoming her professional home in August 2013. Dr. Calhoun obtained a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Educational Specialist in Elementary Education from Jax State. She earned her Doctorate of Education with a focus on Literacy in 2018 from The University of Alabama. In her time in local classrooms and at Jax State, Dr. Calhoun has developed a passion for education, literacy, and program innovation. These passions serve her well in the role of Executive Director, where she brought Alabama’s first Registered Teacher Apprentices into Jax State’s teacher education programs through a partnership with the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship. She is currently working on adding a variety of innovative programs in various areas of the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Calhoun currently serves on the governing board of Jax State’s Regional Inservice Center, as well as the partnership of collaborators in the local STEM Ecosystem initiative. Read More Read Less