Despite years of attention to increasing diversity and equity, students of color and women continue to be underrepresented and pushed out of STEM fields, often early in their academic journeys.  Science teachers often feel powerless to address these inequities.

Join Katie Wade-Jaimes to learn how science teachers are addressing issues of social justice in their classrooms, schools, and communities. She’ll present a framework for teachers to challenge both themselves and their students to work towards more equitable outcomes in STEM education. 

Admission is free and CEUs are available for those attending the live event. A recording of the event will be available online.

Speakers

Katie Wade-Jaimes, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor

Katie Wade-Jaimes earned a Ph.D. from Georgia State University focusing on science education. Her research explores equity and diversity in science and STEM through the lens of identity, exploring the ways in which gender and race intersect with science identities. Wade-Jaimes was previously an engineer and a high school science and engineering teacher and has experienced and witnessed the ways structures of science and education work to exclude individuals and groups from science. Her current research focuses on preparing science and STEM teachers to teach for and with student identities and exploring racial justice in  science and STEM education. Wade-Jaimes's research is currently funded through the National Science Foundation CAREER and Noyce awards.