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Sarah Dunifon 9/29/23 Sarah Dunifon 9/29/23

The Future of Informal STEM Education

This month we imagine the future of Informal STEM Education, including technology and its potential impacts.

Sarah Dunifon 7/29/22 Sarah Dunifon 7/29/22

Science Communication is Not Just for Scientists

This blog post discusses science communication and its intersection with informal STEM education and evaluation.

Sarah Dunifon 6/30/22 Sarah Dunifon 6/30/22

Preventing Learning Loss through Informal Education

This blog post discusses the learning loss phenomenon and proposes informal learning as a way to build up students’ STEM interests and abilities.

Sarah Dunifon 2/28/22 Sarah Dunifon 2/28/22

The Anatomy of an Outcome

We’re chatting about informal STEM learning outcomes.

Sarah Dunifon 1/27/22 Sarah Dunifon 1/27/22

What Can We Measure in Informal STEM Learning?

We’re chatting about informal learning and measurement in STEM.

Sarah Dunifon 6/15/21 Sarah Dunifon 6/15/21

Outcomes in STEM Besides Achievement

Outcomes beyond academic achievement - like science interest, science identity, and 21st Century Skills - can be important for STEM learning and persistence.

Sarah Dunifon 1/22/21 Sarah Dunifon 1/22/21

Four STEM Learning Policy Points for the Incoming Administration

I had the opportunity to work on STEM education policy suggestions for the new Biden-Harris administration via STEM Learning Ecosystems.

Take a look at my reflections on the experience, and my suggestions for what we need to do in order to improve equity and access to STEM education, build stronger STEM career pipelines, and advance state, regional, and local STEM priorities to improve lives.