Volume 2, Issue 4

April 2023

Dear TERC friend,

In Moving STEM Forward, everything is labeled by content areas so you can quickly identify what you're interested in. As always, we love getting your feedback. Reach out to us here any time.

Enjoy the issue!

Publications

The Double Bind in Physics Education: Intersectionality, Equity, and Belonging for Women of Color

Authors: Maria Ong

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Science

Exploring the Relationship between Quantitative Reasoning Skills and New Habits

Authors: Bennett Attaway, John Voiklis, Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein, Eric Hochberg, Jim Hammerman, Uduak Grace Thomas, Nicole LaMarca, Laura Santhanam, and Patti Parson

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation

How Activity Frames Shape Situated Identity Negotiation: Theoretical and Practical Insights from an Informal Engineering Education Program

Authors: Smirla Ramos-Montañez and Scott Pattison

Content Areas: Engineering, Research/Evaluation

Boundary Crossing in Student-Teacher-Scientist-Partnerships: Designer Considerations and Methods to Integrate Citizen Science with School Science

Authors: Anushree Bopardikar, Debra Bernstein, Susan McKenney

Content Areas: Science, Research/Evaluation

Blog Posts

Welcome Nadine Bonda, Ph.D., as TERC's new Board of Trustees Chair

Hear directly from Nadine and learn about her background and her aspirations for TERC going forward. 

Climate and Equity Institute

Learn about the 2022 retreat and how you can be one of 12 high-school teachers at the 2023 one-week, expenses-paid retreat on the coast of Maine!

Content Areas: Science, Professional Development

TERC Staff Presenting at AERA, COABE, & NARST Conferences

A breakdown of when and where you can find TERC staff at AERA, COABE, and NARST.

New Projects

REVISE

This new equity resource center will serve as a critical voice and champion for advancing equity in the Informal STEM Education field.

Staff: Stephen Alkins (TERC), Lisette Torres-Gerald (TERC), Diane Miller (Detroit Zoo), Pati Ruiz (Digital Promise)

Content Areas: Out of School, PD, Research

Opportunities for Educators