Who is Dr. Dee?

Dedra Eatmon, Ph.D. is a former program administrator and educator focusing on secondary mathematics and secondary/post-secondary transition. As founder of Tassel to Tassel, her goal is to help students successfully make the shift from high school to college, with a focus on the first year. The topics covered in her workshops and modules are designed for students to begin adopting behaviors that suggest responsibility and academic maturity with the ultimate goal being a strong first year that lays the foundation for a maximized college experience.

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Dr. Eatmon's previous positions include program administration and development, teaching, and student advising. Her other professional experiences include software development, workshop facilitation, and program evaluation. Dr. Eatmon has experience presenting, speaking, and teaching diverse populations in topics including mathematics, computer science, reasoning, and academic success. 

 

Dr. Eatmon has a doctorate in Education (Ph.D.) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Masters Degree in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University, and a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in Electrical Engineering.