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Principal Investigator
Michigan State University

I am a Professor of science and urban education at Michigan State University and Principal Investigator on the project.

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Co-Principal Investigator
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology

I am a Professor at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology in science and environmental education and Co-Principal Investigator on the project.

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Research Associate (2020-2024)
Michigan State University

I am a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University and have taught elementary students and teachers for over 20 years.

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Project Associate
Michigan State University

I am a Project Associate with Teaching Science Outdoors and work at the MSU CREATE for STEM Institute.

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Graduate Research Assistant; Professional Development Program Coordinator (2020)
Michigan State University

I am a Graduate Research Assistant with Teaching Science Outdoors - Urban Partnerships and the coordinator of the K-12 Partnership, a teacher professional learning community at MSU's W.K.

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Project Manager (2023-2024); Graduate Research Assistant (2020-2022)
Michigan State University

I am a Graduate Research Assistant with Teaching Science Outdoors, currently working toward my PhD at MSU focusing on informal science educator learning.

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Graduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University

I am a Graduate Research Assistant with Teaching Science outdoors and currently enrolled as a PhD student at MSU focusing on issues of cultural relevance, equity, and justice in science education.<

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Graduate Research Assistant (2022-23)
Michigan State University

I am a Graduate Research Assistant with TSO-UP, currently working toward my PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education at Michigan State University focusing on identity in science educat

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Graduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
My graduate work is focused on how educators can use informal spaces to help foster identity development and curiosity, while teaching meaningful and equitable STEM.
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Graduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
I am a PhD student with a focus on Teacher resilience, Indigenous, Community, Intergenerational knowledge, and Nature-based education.