Aaron R. Gierhart, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education and Health Professions at Columbus State University, teaching elementary science methods, STEM education, and contemporary elementary education issues. He currently serves as the STEM Teaching P-12 Graduate Endorsement Program Coordinator at Columbus State and hosts the seasonal Journeys of Teaching podcast. He served as an elementary classroom teacher in Illinois for 11 years. His research interests include (critical) digital pedagogy, teacher education, and narratives of pedagogy.