About Us
The Alliance for Science Educators Networked Improvement Community members
Cal State University, East Bay

Michele Korb
A-STEP Principal Investigator,
Professor, Department of Teacher Education

Michelle Sinapuelas
A-STEP Project Coordinator & Researcher, 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
Associate 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
Chair & Professor,
Department of Secondary Education
University of Kentucky

Lin Xiang
Assistant Professor, Department of STEM Education
Weber State University

Ezgi Yesilyurt
Assistant Professor of Life Science Education, Department of Zoology

Jennifer Claesgens
Former Director, Center for Science &
Mathematics Education
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