Theresa Nebel Robinson

Theresa Nebel Robinson is the director of  Creative Initiatives in Teacher Education (CITE), an M.Ed. teacher preparation program.  She collaborates with the University and school system to recruit program candidates, select course instructors, maintain data on intern progress, communicate program information, and determine program modifications to meet MSDE standards.  Theresa is an instructor for CITE, teaching educational research and professional seminar courses to support teaching internship.  She joined the University of Maryland in 2016.

Theresa completed her master's degree in special education at Johns Hopkins University and received her bachelor's degree in elementary education at Towson State University.  She has a master's certificate from McDaniel College in Administration and Supervision. Theresa was employed with Montgomery County Public Schools for 30 years as an elementary classroom teacher for grades K-5, consulting teacher, co-lead consulting teacher, reading specialist, and staff development teacher.  She is passionate about strategies for building positive student relationships, employing equitable practices, and incorporating a growth mindset into teaching and learning.