Brenda Tufte, PhD

- Associate Dean of Education and Behavioral Science
- Professor of Education
About Me
I oversee the Master's in Education programs and the Educational Doctorate in Administration and Educational Leadership at the University of Mary. I hold a PhD from the University of North Dakota in Teaching and Learning with a Concentration in Administration. I have published and presented on 21st Century learning, differentiated instruction, brain-based learning, and educational leadership.
Prior to moving into higher education, I taught English in Minnesota and North Dakota and was the 2012 North Dakota Teacher of the Year. In 2014, I was awarded the National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence and was a 2014 Global Fellow to China.
In 2017, I received the Crystal Apple Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher Award. I currently serve on the North Dakota State Board for Educational Standards and Practices.
Expertise
Education
PhD: University of North Dakota, 1995