{"607676":{"#nid":"607676","#data":{"type":"news","title":"NSF Appoints CEISMC\u2019s Lizanne DeStefano to STEM Education Advisory Panel","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe National Science Foundation (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003ENSF\u003C\/a\u003E) \u0026ndash; in consultation with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/\u0022\u003EDepartment of Education\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\u0022\u003ENASA\u003C\/a\u003E, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/\u0022\u003ENOAA\u003C\/a\u003E) \u0026ndash; has appointed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/about\/staffdirectory\/dr-lizanne-destefano\u0022\u003ELizanne DeStefano\u003C\/a\u003E as one of 18 inaugural members of its STEM Education Advisory Panel.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDeStefano is the executive director of the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECEISMC\u003C\/a\u003E). She is also an associate dean in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/a\u003E at\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDeStefano\u0026rsquo;s research interests include the evaluation and sustainability of innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs and initiatives; including those serving special populations, such as students with disabilities or those at-risk for academic failure. She contributes to efforts that improve the quality of teaching and the student experience, such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.provost.gatech.edu\/commission-creating-next-education\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Commission on Creating the Next in Education\u003C\/a\u003E. DeStefano is a former special education teacher and a clinical and school psychologist.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am honored to serve on the inaugural panel and look forward to sharing Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s STEM education innovation and learning from other across the country,\u0026rdquo; DeStefano said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESTEM Education Advisory Panel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENSF\u0026rsquo;s STEM Education Advisory Panel was created to encourage U.S. scientific and technological innovations in education. Under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/114th-congress\/senate-bill\/3084\/text\/enr\u0022\u003EAmerican Innovation and Competitiveness Act\u003C\/a\u003E, Congress authorized the creation of the panel to advise a group of federal organizations called the Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (CoSTEM).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn particular, Congress authorized the panel to help identify opportunities to update the 2013-2018 Federal STEM Education 5-Year Strategic Plan, which CoSTEM developed to improve the efficiency, coordination, and impact of federally supported STEM education investments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the panel will assess CoSTEM\u0026rsquo;s progress in carrying out responsibilities mandated by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/114th-congress\/house-bill\/1806\u0022\u003EAmerica COMPETES Reauthorization Act\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This new panel has an opportunity to bring fresh eyes and novel approaches to CoSTEM\u0026rsquo;s next five-year strategic plan, which will help enhance the nation\u0026rsquo;s entire STEM ecosystem,\u0026rdquo; said NSF Director France C\u0026oacute;rdova, who co-chairs CoSTEM. \u0026ldquo;NSF continues to generate benefits for society through STEM research. To fulfill that mission, we and our federal partners need to make strategic investments to create new generations of discoverers.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This advisory panel is another strong step taken by this administration to advance educational options in the STEM fields,\u0026rdquo; said Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, a CoSTEM member. \u0026ldquo;I look forward to working with this exceptional new group of STEM leaders to ensure we are constantly rethinking what education means for America\u0026rsquo;s students.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;STEM is vital for NOAA to protect lives and property, enhance the economy, and conserve natural resources,\u0026rdquo; said NOAA acting undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere, retired Navy Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet. \u0026ldquo;As a member of CoSTEM, I look forward to working with this distinguished panel and hearing their recommendations that will help advance these efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;NASA is proud of the many ways that its missions inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. Across the spectrum of our work, students and educators have many opportunities to learn from and engage with our work,\u0026rdquo; said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who co-chairs CoSTEM. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re going back to the moon and on to Mars, and we\u0026rsquo;re going to keep doing the amazing things that will help fill the pipeline of new explorers and create a bright future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInaugural Panel Members\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGabriela Gonzalez, Greater Americas Region deputy director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.intel.com\/\u0022\u003EIntel Corporation\u003C\/a\u003E, will chair the new panel. David Evans, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association, will serve as vice chair.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe panel is composed of individuals from nonprofit, business, academic and informal education organizations. The members are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVince Bertram\u003C\/strong\u003E, president, and CEO, Project Lead the Way, Inc.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDouglas Clements\u003C\/strong\u003E, Kennedy Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Learning, executive director of the Marsico Institute for Early Learning and Literacy, and professor, University of Denver\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELizanne DeStefano\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC), Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArthur Eisenkraft\u003C\/strong\u003E, distinguished professor of science education and director of the Center of Science and Math in Context (COSMIC), the University of Massachusetts, Boston\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Evans\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director, National Science Teachers Association\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGabriela Gonzalez\u003C\/strong\u003E, Greater Americas Region deputy director, Intel Corporation\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJacqueline Huntoon\u003C\/strong\u003E, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Michigan Technological University\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAimee Kennedy\u003C\/strong\u003E, senior vice president for education, Battelle\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaurie Leshin\u003C\/strong\u003E, president, Worcester Polytechnic Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERobert Mathieu\u003C\/strong\u003E, director, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERay Mellado\u003C\/strong\u003E, chairman of the board and founder, Great Minds in STEM\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIoannis (Yannis) Miaoulis\u003C\/strong\u003E, president, and director, Museum of Science, Boston\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EK. 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