Natural Science 0102 - Queering STEM Education

We are going to organize and host an outreach event for LGBTQ+ young folks who are interested in STEM called Queer Science. While preparing for this, we will learn about teaching pedagogy, educational evaluations using quantitative and qualitative assessments, science communication, mentorship, and community organizing across the Five Colleges. We will interrogate these pedagogical foundations and create our own aspirational vision for Queering STEM education. We will connect with LGBTQ+ scientists across the Five Colleges and help them build fantastic interactive demonstrations to inspire LGBTQ+ young folks. The efforts of this course will lead to hosting a fantastic Queer Science Day event and to a publishable report about how to inspire future LGBTQ+ scientists into STEM fields! Keywords:STEM, Education, Outreach, pedagogy, queer

Environments and Change Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time