Dr. Shannon Harmon serves as the Instructional Support Specialist at the Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence (CITE) at Mississippi State University. Since joining MSU in June 2025, she has partnered with faculty across disciplines to design engaging, evidence-based learning experiences and to advance student success. She leads several of the center's signature initiatives, including new faculty onboarding, Preparing Future Faculty, and expanded programming in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and mentoring. Dr. Harmon has also developed a growing portfolio of AI initiatives that help instructors thoughtfully integrate emerging technologies into their teaching. 

Dr. Harmon hosts InCITEful Teaching, a faculty-focused podcast that highlights innovative teaching practices, showcases faculty expertise, and explores emerging topics such as artificial intelligence in higher education. Through these conversations, she amplifies the work of instructors across the university and fosters a culture of shared learning and curiosity. 

Prior to joining MSU, Dr. Harmon was a tenured Associate Professor of Elementary Education at Middle Tennessee State University, where she specialized in curriculum and instruction, clinical practice, and competency-based education. Her work centered on preparing teacher candidates through immersive, field-based experiences and building strong school–university partnerships. An award-winning educator, she received the MTSU Outstanding Teaching Award and the College of Education Innovation in Teaching Award, and she served as a Faculty Fellow for the Institute for Competency-Based Teacher Education, contributing to statewide initiatives that strengthen the teacher talent pipeline. 

Dr. Harmon earned her B.A. in Communications from Mississippi State University and her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and Ed.D. in Elementary Education from the University of Mississippi. Her scholarly interests focus on artificial intelligence in higher education, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and evidence-based faculty development, reflecting her commitment to helping instructors adapt to a rapidly changing teaching landscape. She is passionate about supporting faculty through collaboration, practical strategies, and reflective practice to enhance teaching and learning in higher education. 

Publications

Johnson, S. , Caputo, J. , Godwin, K., & Harmon S.E. (2026) Faculty and Student Perceptions of the Value and Purpose of Office Hours.  College Teaching, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/87567555.2026.2659151

Harmon, S.E., Mangione, Katherine, & Lim, S. J. J. (2024) Using Children's Literature to Model the 5E Instructional Approach. Early Educators. 

Mangione, Katherine & Harmon, S.E. (2022). Using Children’s Literature as a Model for Problem-Based Learning. International Journal of the Whole Child.

Brinthaupt, Thomas M., Harmon, S.E., & Robinson, J. A. (2021). The Elementary School Teacher Technology Guidebook: 21 Questions and 282 Answers. Information Age Publishing

Gilbert, S., Harmon, S., & Winters, J. (2018) Does Matching a Mentor Matter: An Exploratory Study. Tennessee Association of Middle Schools.  

Barlow, A. T., Gerstenschlager, N. & Harmon, S.E. (2016). Learning from the Unknown Student. Teaching Children Mathematics, 23 (2), 74.  

Gaddy, A., Harmon, S. E., Barlow, A. T., Milligan, C., & Huang, R. (2014). Implementing Common Core: Applying Shifts to Instruction. Mathematics Teacher, 108 (2), 108. 

Barlow, A. T., Burroughs, E. A., Harmon, S. E., Sutton, J. T. & Yopp, D. A. (online). Assessing coaching knowledge via a video-based tool. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2013, 10.1007/s11858-013-0558-7  

Barlow, A. T., & Harmon, S. E. (2012). Problem contexts for thinking about equality: An additional resource. Childhood Education, 88, 96–101.  

Harmon, S. E., & Barlow, A. T. (2012). Beginning the conversation: Time for Developing Understanding. Dimensions in Mathematics, 32 (1), 4–9.      

Barlow, A. T., & Harmon, S. E. (2012). CCSSM: Teaching in Grades 3 and 4: How is each CCSSM Standard different from each old objective? Teaching Children Mathematics, 18, 498–507. (invited article)  

Barlow, A. T., Harmon, S. E., & Gillentine, E. P. (2010). Teaching through problem solving: Lessons you can use! MCTM News, available online at http://www.mctmonline.com/page12/assets/MCTM%20Newsletter%20Spring%2020…  

Barlow, A. T. & Harmon, S. E. (2009). Project DELTA2: Improving mathematics instruction through collaboration and coaching. In M. Qazi (Ed.), Proceedings of the 6th Annual TEAM-Math Partnership Conference Pre-Session. Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee University. Downloaded March 15, 2011 from http://www.team-math.net/tuskegeeconference/proceedings/index.html.    

Presentations

Godwin, K. , Caputo, J. , Harmon, S., & Johnson, S. (2026, March) Beyond the Relic: Office Hours as a Mechanism for Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Learning. OLC Innovate, Virtual Conference. 

Harmon, S. (2026, February) Building a Culture of SoTL: Launching a Faculty SoTL Program from the Ground Up. SoTL Commons Conference: A Conference for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Annual Meeting, Savannah, GA. 

Caputo, J., Johnson, S., Godwin, K., & Harmon, S. (2026, February). Beyond the Open Door: Student and Faculty Perceptions of Office Hours. Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM), Annual Meeting, Greenville, SC. 

Harmon, S. (2026, January) Promoting AI Literacy: Lessons from Faculty Workshop Series. International Teaching and Learning Cooperative (ITLC-Lilly) Regional Conference, San Diego, California. 

Harmon, S. & Oslund, E. (2024, November). Charting the Course: Participant Perspectives on MT ALT's Alternative Licensure Journey. Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA) Annual Conference, Chattanooga, TN. 

Harmon, S., & Nielsen, J. (2023, September). The Power of Information Literacy in Clinical Experiences. Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE) Fall Conference, Franklin, TN. 

Harmon, S., Ertel, P. Lim, J., Hooser, A., & Mangione, K. (2023, February). Accelerating Teacher Licensure Options: Meeting the Growing Need for the Efficient and Effective Preparation of Teachers. Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL. 

Hooser, A., Ertel, P., Harmon, S., Lim, J., & Mangione, K. (2023, February). An Unadulterated Discourse on the Evolving Role of the Teacher Educator: Reflections on Creating an Accelerated Certification Pathway. Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL. 

Harmon, S. & Hooser, A. (2022, July). Deepening Relationships across School-University Partnerships: Lessons Learned and New Ideas Developed. Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Summer Conference, Nashville, TN. 

Harmon, S. (2018, February). An Examination of the Skills, Knowledge, and Dispositions that Emerge within the First of Teaching: A Collective Case Study.  98th Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Las Vegas, NV.  

Harmon, S. (2017, October). Balancing Field Experiences and Course Work. 4th Annual Tennessee edTPA Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.  

Harmon, S. (2017, February). Implementing Residency 1: Balancing Field Experiences and Course Work. 97th Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Tampa, FL.  

Harmon, S. (2016, February). The Impact of Residency 1: Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Field Experiences. Tennessee Association of College for Teacher Education, Spring Conference, Franklin, TN. Invited Presentation  

Harmon, S. (2016, February). The Impact of Residency 1: Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Field Experiences. 96th Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Chicago, IL.  

Harmon, S. & Durham-Barnes, J., (2016, February). Project-Based Learning: Getting Your Students Actively Engaged Across the Curriculum. Elementary Integrated Curriculum Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.  

Harmon, S. (2015, September). The Impact of Residency 1: Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Field Experiences. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEPCon) Fall Conference, Washington, D.C.  

Durham-Barnes, J., & Harmon, S. (2014, December). Project-Based Learning: Getting Your Students Actively Engaged Across the Curriculum. Tennessee Reading Association, Annual Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.  

Barlow, A., Baxter, W. A., Bleiler, S., Gertenschlager, N. E., Harmon, S., & Stephens, C. (2014, April). Project IMPACT: Supporting elementary teachers’ understandings of CCSSM through demonstration lessons. Forty-sixth NCSM Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.  

Barlow, A., & Harmon, S. (2013, November). What’s Uncommon about the Common Core. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Regional Conference, Louisville, KY.  

Harmon, S. (2012, November). Comparing Fractions: Developing MKT in Professional Development Settings. School Science and Mathematics Association, Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.  

Harmon, S. (February, 2012). An Examination of the Domains of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching in Professional Development Settings. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Annual Conference, Fort Work, TX.  

Harmon, S. (September, 2011). An Examination of the Domains of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching in Professional Development Settings. Consortium for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation, National Evaluation Institute, Oxford, MS.  

Barlow, A., & Harmon, S. (April, 2011). Transitioning to Principled Knowledge. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Annual Research Pre-Session, Indianapolis, IN.  

Barlow, A., Harmon, S., & Brunetz, J. (January, 2011). Insights from Project PrIME: The Impact of a Coaching Model in a Summer Institute. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Annual Conference, Irvine, CA.  

Barlow, A., Harmon, S., & Riales, J. (January, 2011). Describing Standards-based Instruction: An Emerging Developmental. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Annual Conference, Irvine, CA.  

Barlow, A., & Harmon, S. (October, 2010). Development Over Time: Who Has Time for That. Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.  

Barlow, A., & Harmon, S., Riales, J. (October, 2010). Video Case Studies: Understanding Standards-based Instruction. Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.  

Barlow, A., Harmon, S., & Riales, J. (May, 2010). Video Cases in Teachers Preparation. Mississippi Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Affiliates Conference, University, MS.  

Harmon, S. (April, 2010). Who Has Time for Development Over Time? Helping Students Acquire Both Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.  

Barlow, A., Harmon, S., & Riales, J. (January, 2010). Video Cases: The Impact of a Five-Day Video Sequence on Elementary Teacher Candidates. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Annual Conference, Irvine, CA.  

Barlow, A., & Harmon, S. (September, 2009). Project DELTA2: Improving Mathematics Instruction through Collaboration and Coaching. 6th Annual TEAM-Math Partnership Conference Pre-Session, Tuskegee, AL.  

Harmon, S., & James, J. (September, 2009). Beyond the Textbook: Researched-Based Criteria for Selecting Supplemental Materials. Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Oxford, MS.  

Harmon, S., & James, J. (April, 2009). Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover! Research-Based Criteria for Selecting Curriculum Materials. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Annual Conference, Washington, DC.  

Harmon, S., & James, J. (January, 2008). Math with Manipulatives: No Expense Needed. Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Annual Teacher’s Conference sponsored by NASA Space Grant, University of Mississippi.

Womack Faculty Recognition Award, Innovation in Teaching, 2024

Faculty Fellow for the Institute for Competency-based Teacher Education (ICBTE) in partnership with the TN Grow Your Own Center, 2024

MTSU Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient, 2022- 2023

Recognition by a Graduating Senior, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2024, Spring 2025

Ruthie Award Winner, Favorite MTSU Professor, 2015 & 2019

Lamar Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship Recipient, 2010  

Outstanding Doctoral Student in Elementary Education, 2010  

Title:Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP) Curriculum Creation: TN Grow Your Own Center/Institute for Competency-based Teacher Education (ICBTE): $11,500 funded: Pincipal Investigator

Title: Instructional Enhancement Grant: MTSU Provost Office: $1443.75 funded

Title: Information Literacy Curriculum Integration Grant: James E. Walker Library (MTSU): $2,000 funded

Title: Faculty Travel Grant Funding Source: MTSU Travel Committee: $1,515.32 funded Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Title: EXL Clinical Practice Partnership Funding Source: MTSU EXL Committee: $300 funded Role: Co-Principal Investigator  

Title: Scouts BSA Female Troop Jump Start Funding Source: MTSU Public Service Committee: $5,155 funded Role: Co-Principal Investigator with those in other disciplines   

Title: MTSU Public Service Committee: $3095 funded for one year (2016) Role: Co-Principal Investigator  

Title: Family Literacy Nights in Maury County Funding Source: MTSU Public Service Committee: Grant Status: $4989 funded for one year (2015) Role: Co-Principal Investigator  

Title: Project IMPACT2- Implementing Mathematical Practices and Content into Teaching 2 Funding Source: Tennessee Department of Education Grant Status: $344,605 funded for one year (2014) Role: Professional Development Consultant  

Title: Project IMPACT- Implementing Mathematical Practices and Content into Teaching Funding Source: Tennessee Department of Education Grant Status: $214,087.24 funded for one year (2013) Role: Professional Development Consultant  

Title: Project TeAM- Teaching Algebra and More! Funding Source: Tennessee Department of Education Grant Status: $73,421 funded for one year (2013) Role: External Evaluator  

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