Meet the EEI Team
Dr. Ruthanne “Rudi” Thompson
EEI Director, Created the EEI Program
Bachelors: Bachelor of Science, Secondary Biology, SMSU
Masters: Master of Science, Counseling and Human Development, UNT
Doctorate: Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, UNT
Years teaching in the K-12 Classroom: 14
Years teaching at collegiate level: 15
Christina Latimer, M.S.
EEI Project Coordinator
Bachelors Degree: Interdisciplinary Studies, Teacher Certification EC-6th grade, ESL, UNT
Masters Degree: Environmental Science, UNT
Years working with EEI: 13 years.
Fun Fact: I love going on hikes and looking DOWN for all the tiny plants and insects I can find.
Nicholas Hooper
EEI Project Coordinator
Bachelors Degree: B.S. Education (4-8 Science).
Masters Degree: Educational Psychology (In progress!)
Newest member of EEI
Fun Fact: I love building things with my hands, including costumes and dioramas!
William Charles Terry
EEI Office Support Associate
Bachelors: Economics
Years working with EEI: 1 year
Fun Fact: I’ve been out in the cold of Alaska at -76 below 0 degrees F.
Krystal Toney
Dallas EEI Student Researcher
Bachelors Degree: Biological Science
Doctoral Degree: In Progress - Environmental Science at UNT
Years working with EEI: 2 years
Fun Fact: I love fossil hunting all over Texas!