Cassandra comes to ASU with five years of classroom teaching experience, as well as four years of leadership experience as a K-8 district science instructional specialist. As a Technology Strategist in the Office of Scholarship & Innovation, Cassandra applies her STEM education background to support educators and design education opportunities that reimagine what's possible for teaching and learning, leveraging technology to guide innovation with a humanized approach. Her pedagogical philosophy is also informed by her time as an outdoor environmental educator and Expeditionary Learning teacher.
She manages the BioSense Network, a DoD-funded project aimed at building and supporting a community of learners across Arizona in sense-making around biology concepts and biotechnological applications using both molecular visualizations and hands-on investigations. Cassandra brings her experience with inquiry-based teaching and learning to guide the program's training initiatives with high school students and teachers.
She has a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with a STEM emphasis.