Anne is a Research Associate at the CSTL. She started her career working in geology, earning her MS in the field, authoring peer-reviewed articles, and working on large projects such as the BP Oil Spill. Now, Anne works to provide STEM education training and materials to teachers and students across the 4-corners states. Let’s meet Anne!
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Max is Director of the CSTL and J. Lawrence Walkup Distinguished Professor of STEM Education here at NAU. He’s a graduate of Gorakhpur University in India where he earned his M.S. in Botany and the University of Iowa where he earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Science Education. He is involved in the development of multiple grants at NAU and he’s been published in multiple… Read more
The CSTL is proud to work with the next generation of Science and Math educators, helping them along their path in becoming highly qualified teachers who inspire students every day. We checked in with one of our alumni to see what he is doing after his time with the Center at NAU.
Meet Danny Patrick Lopez.
What are you up to nowadays Danny?
Currently, I am teaching science at a secondary school… Read more
Ron is an Associate Professor of Science Education, Graduate Programs Coordinator, and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow here at NAU. He’s a graduate of Willamette University where he earned his B.A. in Biology and M.A.T in Secondary Science Teaching, as well as Oregon State University where he earned his Ph.D. in Science Education. His work focuses on providing secondary science teachers the tools to design and implement learning experiences for… Read more
The CSTL is proud to work with the next generation of Science and Math educators, helping them along their path in becoming highly qualified teachers who inspire students every day. We checked in with one of our alumni to see what she is doing after her time with the Center at NAU.
What are you up to after graduation Hannah?
I am currently teaching 7th grade science and social studies at Thompson… Read more
The CSTL is proud to work with the next generation of Science and Math educators, helping them along their path in becoming highly qualified teachers who inspire students every day. We checked in with one of our alumni to see what she is doing after her time with the Center at NAU.
Meet Suzette Jaggars.
What are you up to nowadays Suzette?
I am teaching biology, marine science, and advising student council… Read more
Meet Sean Ryan, Professional Development Coordinator/Research Associate at the Center.
Sean serves as the Principal Investigator or Senior Personnel on several grants that focus on STEM Education for K-20, data management, and community engagement projects. He graduated from the University of Arizona in Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering and worked as an educator for FUSD for many years before joining the Center. His expertise is in citizen science and STEM Education… Read more
The Rover Observation and Drone Survey (ROADS) on Mars Student Challenge was planned as a big celebratory event on May 2nd hosting up to 48 robotics teams in grades 3-12 from around the state. Obviously, that didn’t happen thanks to COVID-19. Yet, NAU’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning and University of Washington’s Northwest Earth and Space… Read more
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) is excited to announce that doctoral studies in science education are now available!
This year the CSTL completed a move to the College of Education at NAU. This allowed us to join the recently revamped Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) doctoral program and offer science education as an official field of study. Students will work closely with a CSTL faculty member while engaging in… Read more
PLANETS received an extension from NASA for another 5 years of our cooperative agreement! Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science (PLANETS) is an out-of-school time (OST) program for youth in grades 3–8 that provides STEM learning with an emphasis on integrating NASA planetary science and engineering, particularly for underserved audiences. The extension is to optimize learning, engagement, and broader use through effective practices for both STEM learning and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA)… Read more