About Us
The Alliance for Science Educators Networked Improvement Community members
Cal State University, East Bay
Michele Korb
A-STEP Principal Investigator,
Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education
Michelle Sinapuelas
A-STEP Project Coordinator & Researcher, Institute for STEM Education
Geri Kerstiens
A-STEP Postdoctoral Scholar, Institute for STEM Education
Rachelle Distefano
Former ASET Principal Investigator,
Retired Director, Science Education Research, Institute for STEM Education
Cal State University, Fresno
Frederick Nelson
Associate Professor, Science Education and Chair, Liberal Studies Department
Cal State University, Long Beach
Lisa Martin-Hansen
Chair & Professor, Department of Science Education
Amy Ricketts
Assistant Professor, Department of Science Education
Youngjin Song
Lecturer, Department of Science Education
Cal State University, Sacramento
Hui-Ju Huang
Associate Professor, College of Education
Corinne Lardy
Assistant Professor, College of Education
Jenna Porter
Associate Professor,
College of Education
Cal State University, San Diego
Donna Ross
Associate Professor, College of Education, School of Teacher Education
David Tupper
Lecturer, College of Education, School of Teacher Education
Lakeside Union School District NGSS Early Implementation Director
Meredith Vaughn
Associate Professor, College of Education, School of Teacher Education
Cal State University, San Francisco
Lawrence Horvath
Associate Professor,
Department of Secondary Education
University of Kentucky
Lin Xiang
Assistant Professor, Department of STEM Education
Weber State University
Jennifer Claesgens
Director, Center for Science &
Mathematics Education
Ezgi Yesilyurt
Assistant Professor of Life Science Education, Department of Zoology
School District Partners
Matthew Medrano
NGSS & Science Professional Development Facilitator, UCLA Center X / Los Angeles USD
Cal State University, San Jose (AY 2016-17)
Resa Kelly
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
Eric Hickok
Lecturer, Department of Physics & Astronomy