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