About this blog
My name is Stephanie Chasteen, and this blog is a subset of the posts at my main sciencegeekgirl blog. If you want more, please visit that site too!
I post tidbits about teaching science in grades 8-14, including resources for teachers, hands-on activities, pedagogical tips, and research on how people learn science. I also post interesting science tidbits or musings about science and science communication, and discussions on transforming the system of how we teach science. One of the most popular parts of the blogs are my science myths and bad science sections. Use the categories and tags to navigate among the different portions of the blog, as there is a wide variety of topics.
About me:
I’m a geek of many flavors. I’ve got a PhD in physics and I’m a science educator and communicator, plus I’m an audiogeek (think podcasts and radio). My coolest job was as a postdoc at the Exploratorium Museum of Science in San Francisco, and the next-coolest was as an intern at the science desk at National Public Radio. I’ve done some freelance science journalism (see publications below), have several podcast series, and was on the air on NPR. I get to have a lot of fun.
I am now a postdoc at the University of Colorado at Boulder in Physics Education Research in Carl Wieman’s Science Education Initiative. I’m currently working on reforming college physics courses, ostensibly so that students learn more. I’m here to learn how people learn, so I can do more effective science education and outreach.
I am a contractor in science education and outreach and K12 professional development — here’s my resume.
The posts on this blog represent my personal opinions and are not endorsed or supported in any way by the University of Colorado or the Exploratorium. This is my own blog, but heavily influenced by my employment experiences, past and present!
Contact me:
Home page: http://www.sciencegeekgirl.com
Podcasts on nanotechnology (SmallTalk) or Teaching Tips for Science Teachers (winner of Best Professional Development podcast from Podcast for Teachers), and Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (polar science for elementary educators).
My print publications list (including MP3’s from ye olde NPR days) and the live webcasts I did at the Exploratorium.
