STEMIEFest2020

The goal of the STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education (STEMIE) Center is to ensure each and every young child with disabilities and intersecting identities can fully participate in STEM learning opportunities.

Dr. Ann Sam is an Advanced Research Scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC-Chapel Hill. Dr. Sam’s work includes developing online, self-paced learning modules for identified evidence-based practices for children and youth with autism and examining... Read More →

Beth VanMeeteren is a 24-year veteran early childhood teacher and currently serves as Director of the Iowa Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education housed at the University of Northern Iowa. She holds a BA in Social Sciences, MAE in Literacy Education, and an EdD in Curriculum... Read More →

Lisa Regalla, PhD is the Director of STEM Learning & Innovation at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. She leads a variety of STEM initiatives and manages partnerships nationwide that leverage the museum’s research base to support the creative development of children. Prior to BADM... Read More →

Jani holds an MA in Child Development and has worked in the early care & education field for over 25 years. She currently serves as the Inclusion and Professional Development Systems Coordinator for the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning at Zero... Read More →

Jessica K. Hardy is an assistant professor of early childhood special education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  She received her Ph.D. in early childhood special education from Vanderbilt University and her M.Ed. and B.A. from the University of Florida.  She... Read More →

Kellen Reid, MD MPH is a senior researcher scientist and technical assistance (TA) provider at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Reid’s training as a physician and in public health provide a unique fund of... Read More →

Dr. Jessica Amsbary is an adjunct clinical assistant professor and the Coordinator of the Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support program at UNC-Chapel Hill. She also is a postdoctoral research associate at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute where she engages... Read More →

Michelle Diieso, STEAM Program Manager, has been in the informal education field in various settings, including museums, after school programs, and summer camps, and curriculum development for 15 years. She holds a M.Ed. in Education with a focus in Special Education, from Lesley... Read More →

Douglas H. Clements is Distinguished University Professor, Kennedy Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Learning, and Executive Director of the Marsico Institute for Early Learning at the University of Denver. Previously a kindergarten teacher for five years and a preschool teacher for... Read More →

Julie Sarama is the Kennedy Endowed Chair in Innovative Learning Technologies and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Denver.  She conducts research on young children's development of mathematical concepts and competencies, implementation and scale-up of educational... Read More →

Bonnie Ingelin is assistant professor of Early Childhood Special Education at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis Minnesota.  She received her PhD at Florida State University in Special Education with an emphasis in teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics... Read More →

Carlos “Storm” Martinez is Supervising Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer at Bridge Multimedia. Carlos specializes in the utilization of innovative technology in sound design, mixing, supervision and scoring, Carlos worked as a recording and mix engineer from 1990-2005, resulting... Read More →