Nichole Barta

Nichole Barta, Ed.D. is a faculty member in the School of Education at Gonzaga University and the Director for the Center of Teaching and Advising. She collaborates with faculty to integrate the university’s mission and evidence-based practices into their course design and instruction.

Dr. Barta has taught high school and college students and has facilitated professional learning opportunities for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty in her 22 years in the education profession.

She is the co-author of Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses and has co- authored book chapters on curriculum development and evaluation, and quality instruction.

Dr. Barta received her Ed.D. in Doctoral Studies in Education and Program Administration Certificate from Seattle Pacific University. She also obtained an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teaching and Learning from Seattle Pacific University and B.A.s in Physical Education and Spanish Education with an endorsement in Health education from Whitworth University.