Tessa Andrews, PhD, is a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Genetics at the University of Georgia

and the Director of the Scientists Engaged in Education Research. She earned a PhD in Biological Sciences at Montana State University, with a focus on conservation genetics and education research. Her lab specializes in biology education research. They study inclusive and evidence-based teaching, how faculty can be better supported to adopt and effectively use these practices, and how departments and institutions can change to incentivize, recognize and reward effective teaching. Dr. Andrews’ work has been funded by multiple grants from the National Science Foundation, including a CAREER award. She is a Monitoring Editor for CBE-Life Sciences Education and a Working Group Leader for the Accelerating Systemic Change Network.