Dr. Evan Glazer

President, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Previous IAGC Involvement

Career Highlights, Education, Activities, and Awards

Dr. Evan Glazer serves as President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy bringing a wealth of education experience at both the secondary and university levels. A native of Illinois, he has deep experience leading high performing, specialized secondary STEM schools with rigorous academic programs, including Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology. Prior to joining IMSA, Evan served as Head of School for Avenues: The World School in New York. Before Avenues, he served more than ten years as principal of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), a state-chartered magnet high school in Alexandria, Virginia.  Dr. Glazer's earlier school leadership experience includes serving as the director of Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology (Roanoke, VA). He began his career in education at his alma mater, Glenbrook South High (Glenview, IL), where he taught math. Evan received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois (Champaign, IL). He went on to earn a Ph.D. in instructional technology from the University of Georgia (Athens, GA). Evan has published two books, Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking and Everyday Use of Mathematical Concepts: A Reference Guide.  Currently leading IMSA’s strategic vision: Elevating IMSA Everywhere, which aims to create new IMSA enrichment access points for students and educators throughout the state of Illinois.

Goals for the IAGC

My core interests are to make learning enrichment more accessible to students and families around the state. That includes spreading awareness of free or scholarship-based opportunities, writing grants to create free outreach programs at IMSA, and making programs available in new locations around the state. The most recent has been an IMSA Hub in Carbondale, and we aim to create an access point in Chicago. I believe these priorities will serve the IAGC community well because we are creating these access points for students throughout grades K-12, and are purposefully identifying locations where there is a need to offer enrichment services.

R. Thomas Dewing

Consultant & Retired Educator, Administrator

Previous IAGC Involvement

Presenter at the IAGC Conference and virtual teacher training events.

Career Highlights, Education, Activities, and Awards

Dr. R. Thomas Dewing has spent over 40 years in public education. He earned a BS National College of Education and his EdD from Northern Illinois University. He has served as an elementary and middle school teacher, instructional coordinator, and educator of gifted children. Tom was the gifted education coordinator for one of the largest districts in Illinois before becoming principal of Thomas Dooley School in Schaumburg, Illinois, which won an NCLB Blue Ribbon Award in 2005. Tom was named as the Most Influential Educator (Naperville) and a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year. Beyond his service as a public school educator and administrator, Tom has taught graduate courses at several colleges and universities throughout the Midwest. For over three decades, he has worked with schools in nearly 40 states as a Silver Strong & Associates trainer and consultant. Tom has presented for a variety of regional, national, and international conferences. These include the Illinois Science Conference, Illinois Associated for Gifted Children, National Staff Development Council, and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He has also worked with numerous publishing companies and education organizations, such as Harcourt Brace, Educational Testing Service, and the Illinois State Board of Education, to create curricular teaching materials and state and national assessments.

Goals for IAGC 

To deepen the understanding about and the need for a rigorous and comprehensive system, throughout every school and classroom, of instruction for the gifted student.