Rae Ostman

Research Professor,

School for the Future of Innovation in Society

Other ASU affiliations

Center for Innovation in Informal STEM Learning

Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars

rae.ostman@asu.edu

800 Cady Mall Suite 401, ISTB X Tempe, AZ 85287
Mail code: 6002

Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio

Rae Ostman is a research professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, co-director of the Center for Innovation in Informal STEM Learning, and director of the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net). Ostman has broad experience in STEM engagement, including planning, developing, implementing, and studying learning experiences in partnership with diverse organizations such as museums. Her current interests include co-creating learning experiences with communities; engaging learners in exploring the relationship of science, technology, and society; and working in immersive formats such as experiential futures and XR games.

Education

Ph.D. Anthropology, New York University 2002
M.A. Anthropology, New York University 1997
B.A. Cultural Analysis of Arts, Cornell University 1994

Curriculum Vitae

Research Website URL

https://globalfutures.asu.edu/ciisl/

Research Interests

STEM engagement and learning

Research Group

Center for Innovation in Informal STEM Learning

Service

National Informal STEM Education Network

Expertise Areas

Diverse Learners and Educational Equity

K-12 Informal Science Education

Science and Engineering Education