Profiles in "K-12 Informal Science Education" Expertise Area

  • Rae Ostman has broad experience in STEM engagement, including planning, developing, implementing, and studying learning experiences in partnership with community organizations such as museums.
  • Science teacher turned Earth and space science advocate through management of communities of practice and support of K12 teachers and students. Currently works with NASA programming under the Infiniscope and SCoPE projects.
  • Catherine McCarthy serves as the Director of the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network) and is Project Manager Senior for the Arizona State University Center for Innovation in Informal STEM Learning.