The project examines three questions: 1. Were students with broadband home Internet access and more digital skills better protected from declines in a) academic performance, b) educational aspirations, and c) psychological well-being, due to disrupt...

I am the principal investigator of Health in Our Hands. Funded by the Science Education Partnerships Award (National Institutes of Health), this project, lead by CREATE for STEM Institute at Michigan State University in collaboration with the Health ...

I am a project associate on Teaching Science Outdoors Urban Partnerships. TSO-UP (Gail Richmond, Principal Investigator) brings elementary teachers to outdoor spaces and allows them to practice science in a variety of habitats, with a focus on activi...

MiSciPLN is a network of science education specialists from districts, intermediate school districts, MiSTEM, Michigan Department of Education, and academic institutions in Michigan.

Supervise undergraduate program participants who develop an educational engagement residency that provides an introduction to instrumental and vocal music through video-based learning activities and performances that k-12 students in Holt and East La...

I supervised students who received stipends to put together artist residencies (virtually) for two elementary school classes--one in Holt and one in East Lansing. The goal of the project was to teach entrepreneurship and community engagement skills t...

Students trained in coaching and teaching skills for high school string players in order to go out into the community in Spring 2022 and coach students at different high schools. They received training from area educators during Fall 2021 and observe...

This academic year I am serving as a member of the East Lansing Public School District's Wellness Policy Committee tasked with overseeing review of the policy and its mechanisms for implementation and evaluation. Bi-monthly meetings of 2 hours via Zo...

Drawn primarily from the MSU Broad collection and grounded in matters relevant to our region, InterStates of Mind is an exhibition that takes a critical look at American car culture and the way that the automobile has become a symbol of American valu...

Facilitated health and wellness lesson and activity plans for Grit, Glam, and Guts and St. Vincent's Catholic Charities. The goal of the project was to assist students with developing skills in vulnerability, empathy, and empowerment.

MDE conducted a revision of the certification standards for receiving a license to teach mathematics in grades 5-12. I was part of the team that worked on both the revision and the implementation of these standards.

Research Associate MLPBL and data analyst on the efficacy study The project is funded by Lucas Education Research and integrating science, literacy, and mathematics at an elementary level to support a range of students in learning science that align ...

Revised standards, designed and implemented launch of the standards with a team of Michigan university mathematics educators under the direction of a consultant from MDE

My program/team supported a Michigan school district with their online instructional needs via sustained support and PD.

In a partnership with Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, we have developed a unique professional development course to support their teachers and coaches in their remote teaching practices. This consisted of asynchronous content and supportive synchronous m...

Working on storytelling project for the Young Leaders Project at the Lansing Refugee Development Center, focusing on challenges that high school students face because of language and culture differences.

I oversee the College of Education's Precollege summer programs (Teacher Education Academy & Early Success Scholars). In TEA, we outreach to students attending urban high schools and have them participate in what has typically been a 2-week residenti...

I oversee the College of Education's Precollege summer programs (Teacher Education Academy & Early Success Scholars). In ESS, we outreach to incoming College of Education students (TE & KIN) of Color and invite them participate in what has typically ...

1.The goal of the project was to introduce 7th through 12th grade students to biological STEM careers in food, energy, and the environment (FEE). Individuals from our STEM-FEE leadership team met once a month for three months via Google Classroom wi...

The goal of the project was to complete an equity review of the Lansing School District 9LSD) to assess disciplinary actions, academic performance, and achievement of different racial/ethnic groups in the Lansing School District. The Systemic Equity ...

Street Teams are student-run, creative collaborations within ComArtSci. Interdisciplinary groups of students partner with nonprofit organizations and assist them with media projects. They have real-world learning opportunities while giving back to th...

I do a continuing series of presentations to school and community groups, as well as medical professionals, on concussions and athlete health.

I am part of a group, selected by Gov. Whitmer to study, examine our research and then recommend changes for women and girls in sports in Michigan.

The SOLID Start project (Science, Oral Language, and Literacy Development from the Start of School) develops professional development opportunities for K-2 teachers that integrates science and literacy. The project also develops standards-based, inte...

Collaborated with Detroit schools and service agencies to provide literacy instruction to Detroit children and families