Peggy Bertrand holds B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from Southeastern Louisiana University and The Florida State University, respectively. She had careers as a research chemist and a software entrepreneur prior to becoming certified to teach by the University of Tennessee. For fourteen years, Peggy taught both Physics B and Physics C at Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where she also served as Science Department Coordinator. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor and Master Teacher in the VolsTeach program of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she instructs and mentors aspiring math and science teachers. Peggy has served as a College Board consultant for nearly a decade, and has been an AP Physics Reader and Table Leader for several years. She currently serves as co-chair of the Physics C Development Committee. She has strong interests in multiple intelligences, educational equity, cross-curricular learning, and conceptual methods of teaching physics and mathematics. She is an enthusiastic advocate for the appropriate uses of educational technology in the 21st century classroom, and has authored several publications. Peggy has received the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement Teaching, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and the Tennessee Academy of Sciences Distinguished Science Educator Award.