Experience or expertise/projects of note:
As a Senior Research Associate I’ve worked on numerous BSCS projects. Among those that stand out are A Medical Mystery and several focused on STeLLA®.
Reasons I’m excited about this project:
I love that this project will support students in working with data to better understand climate related issues. I’m also eager to see how newer approaches, such as environmental science agency (ESA) and supporting teachers in adapting the unit to local concerns, will impact student engagement, learning, and agency. Climate change is an ideal context in which to explore these approaches.
Experience or expertise/projects of note:
BA in psychology from Colorado College. I have been working in science education research at BSCS Science Learning since 2017, primarily with Dr. Brian Donovan on the Humane Genetics projects. I am also currently the co-chair for the Equity and Social Justice Initiative at BSCS.
Reasons I’m excited about this project:
I have worked with Dr. Donovan and Dr. Busch on a previous project related to climate change and motivated reasoning. I’m excited to come back to this incredibly important area of science education for the modern world.