Promoting effective teaching is a the core of Eric Hougan's work. Having diverse K-12 teaching experiences and supporting school districts with effective instruction, Dr. Hougan is a nationally recognized educator, advocate, and writer. He is an assistant professor in teacher education at Central Washington University and a National Board Certified teacher.Eric Hougan is the author of Road to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job. He is also the site author for one of the web's fastest growing resources for teachers - roadtoteaching.com.For his school and community efforts, Dr. Hougan was recognized as a Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Emerging Leader.