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Dr. Daphne Jane Everman

  • Assoc Professor of Instruction - Curriculum And Instruction
Portrait of Dr. Daphne Jane Everman

Biography and education

Dr. Daphne Everman is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University, where she specializes in teacher preparation, curriculum development, and research-informed classroom practices. With over two decades of experience in K–12 and higher education, Dr. Everman brings deep expertise in teacher preparation, curriculum development, and instructional strategies across elementary and middle-grades settings. Her scholarly work explores the integration of literature in science instruction and college access for underserved student populations. She played a key role in the development of Texas State’s accelerated alternative certification program, and she also serves as the long-standing graduate advisor for the Teacher Fellows Program. Recognized with the 2023 College Achievement Award for Teaching, Dr. Everman is known for her student-centered approach, mentorship, and dedication to fostering reflective and effective educators.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Haber-Curran, P., Everman, D., & Martinez, M. A. (2017). Mentors’ personal growth and development in a college access mentorship program. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2017.1403558
  • Martinez, M. A., Everman, D., & Haber-Curran, P. (2017). A college outreach mentorship program for high school students: Considering college student mentors’ roles and perspectives. Collaborations: A Journal of Community-Based Research and Practice, 1(1). Retrieved from http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/collaborations/?utm_source=scholarlyrepository.miami.edu%2Fcollaborations%2Fvol1%2Fiss1%2F8&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages
  • Guerra, P., Carrasco, A., Croteau, S., Colegio, L., & Everman, D. J. (2015). Akins High School Professional Development Program Evaluation.
  • Nelson, S., Paris, B. J., Colegio, L., Everman, D., & Long, T. (2015). CTEP Summer Institute Conference Report.
  • member, Town North Concert Band. May 1, 2003.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award for Teaching within the Presidential Awards Program, TXST College of Education. 2023 - February 13, 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: You Make the Difference Award, Park Middle School. November 1, 2012
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Social Studies Teacher of the Year, Colonial School District. May 1, 2009
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Teacher of the Year, McCulloch Intermediate School. May 1, 2006
  1. Member

    Ed.D. Proposal Redesign

  2. Member

    Hiring Committee: Assistant or Associate Professor - Elementary Mathematics Education position

  3. Co-Chair

    Continuous Improvement - Gen. Elementary Group

  4. Other

    C&I Program Coordinator Meetings Records Keeper

  5. University Mentor

    EDCL Ph.D. program

  6. Organizer

    C&I Graduate Hooding Ceremony (summer ceremony)

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