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| Heidi Carlone, Ph.D. (She/Her) |
Katherine Johnson Chair in Science Education, DTL
Faculty Director, CSEO |
| Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder – Curriculum and Instruction |
| Dr. Carlone works to disrupt narrow meanings of science, engineering, and STEM competence so that more youth and teachers come to see themselves and get recognized by others as science and engineering knowers, doers, and critics. She sheds light on questions about power, the dynamics of inequity, and the significance of teachers’ and learners’ improvisation, creativity, and resilience amidst constraining structures of race, gender, and class. Dr. Carlone provides educational research guidance, mentorship, and support for the postdoctoral fellows and staff members of the CSEO. |
heidi.carlone@vanderbilt.edu
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| Amanda Dixon, M.Ed. (She/Her) |
Assistant Director, CSEO
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| M.Ed., Vanderbilt University – Organizational Leadership |
| Amanda recruits students and directs the admissions process for the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV). She provides administrative, instructional, and student support to the SSMV. She also provides administrative support to the Interdisciplinary Science and Research program. She facilitates communication, recruitment, and information sharing between the SSMV and Metro Nashville Public Schools. She is also responsible for managing evaluation and data collection for high school programs. |
| amanda.dixon@vanderbilt.edu |
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| Joe Lopez, Ph.D. |
| Administrative Officer, CSEO |
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University – Pathology
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University – Curriculum and Instructional Leadership |
| Dr. Lopez manages the business operations of the CSEO, which includes grants and contracts management, budgetary and personnel records management, and oversight of compliance with university and governmental policies. He also manages the Journal of STEM Outreach. In his previous “work-life” in biomedical science, he studied macrophages and myobacteria in the lab of Dr. Virginia Shepherd. |
| joe.lopez@vanderbilt.edu |
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| T. Jacob Marina (He/Him) |
| Lab Coordinator, Magnolia Makerspace |
| Mr. Marina manages and oversees the makerspace. He works with the CSEO to incorporate the makerspace and its equipment into curricula and assists students, faculty, and staff in utilizing makerspace equipment in their own projects. Mr. Marina hopes to inspire people to learn about technology that may seem intimidating at first glance and provide people with the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with both common and uncommon machinery. |
| tyler.j.marina@vanderbilt.edu |
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Menton M. Deweese, Ph.D. (She/Her)
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| Director, School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt |
Ph.D., University of Florida – Psychology, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
M.S., University of Florida – Psychology |
| Dr. Deweese serves as the director for the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV) where she is passionate about teaching, training, and mentoring the next generation of STEM leaders. She remains an active neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI) researcher interested in the neural mechanisms underlying compulsive cue-induced behaviors (e.g., nicotine addiction and obesity), and often weaves this content into her classroom lessons and research projects. Additionally, Dr. Deweese coordinates the Professional Development efforts for CSEO Postdoctoral Fellows and manages the SSMV social media accounts. |
menton.deweese@vanderbilt.edu
X: @mentondeweese |
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| Rebekah Stanton, Ph.D. (She/Her) |
| Instructor, School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt |
| Ph.D, Brigham Young University – Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation |
| Dr. Stanton is a researcher in the Earth and Environmental Sciences department and also an Instructor at the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt, where she has the opportunity to share her passion for ecology and earth science with the rising generation. Coming from a marine biology and desert ecology background, Dr. Stanton has a great love for the ocean and all things relating to plants and wildlife in extreme climates, as well as a passion for education and helping others understand the super cool processes in nature through effective research and learning methods. |
| rebekah.stanton@vanderbilt.edu |
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| Pamela J. Osborn Popp, Ph.D. (She/Her) |
| Instructor, School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt |
| Ph.D, New York University – Neuroscience |
| Dr. Popp is an instructor at the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Her research focuses on the cognitive and computational mechanisms that underlie learning and teaching behaviors, and she is passionate about making teaching effective and fun for students. She is interested in game development, AI, and understanding what makes humans so unique compared to intelligent machines. |
pamela.popp@vanderbilt.edu
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| Shakeera L. Walker, Ph.D.. (She/Her/Hers) |
| Instructor, School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt |
Ph.D., Ohio State University – Neuroscience,
M.S., University of Maryland – Neuroscience and Cognitive Science |
| Dr. Shakeera Walker is an instructor for the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Her research background focuses on investigating the impact of early-life stress on neuroimmune function, social behaviors, and anxiety using rodent models. She is excited to help make science more accessible and fun for young learners and to introduce students to translational neuroscience—research that helps us better understand the biological basis of behavior. |
shakeera.walker@vanderbilt.Edu
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| Nathaniel Freymeyer, Ph.D (He/Him) |
Program Manager, STEM Student Research
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| Ph.D., Vanderbilt University – Chemistry |
| Dr. Freymeyer is the program manager for STEM Student Research. In this roll, he helps to support students conducting research projects by connecting them with mentors and facilitating participation in scientific research competitions. He was previously a co-teacher for the Interdisciplinary Science and Research program at John Overton High School. He uses his background in chemistry and nanoscience to help students develop critical thinking skills to solve challenging problems. He hopes to inspire students to pursue a career in the sciences and to help develop a new generation of scientists. |
| n.freymeyer@vanderbilt.edu |
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| Natalie Wallace, Ph.D. (She/Her) |
Instructor, Interdisciplinary Science and Research Program
Director, Summer High School Internships in Research Experiences
Assistant Director, Research Experience for High School Students |
| Ph.D., Vanderbilt University – Biological Sciences |
| Dr. Wallace is a co-teacher for the Interdisciplinary Science and Research program. Her research background spans the fields of neuroscience, cell biology, and biochemistry to understand molecular mechanisms of rare diseases. She is passionate about improving science literacy by connecting STEM knowledge and pop culture. Dr. Wallace hopes to expand students’ knowledge of diverse STEM fields and career pathways. |
| natalie.wallace@vanderbilt.edu |
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| Desmond Campbell, Ph.D. (He/Him/His) |
| Program Manager of Middle School Initiatives |
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University – Physics, Imaging Science
M.A., Fisk University – Physics, Material Science |
| Dr. Campbell, also known as Dr. Des, serves as the program manager for several of the CSEO’s middle school efforts, including the Day of Discovery and Scientist in the Classroom Partnership programs. What inspires Dr. Campbell is how the language and art of mathematics dictates so much about how nature operates. Assisting students in understanding that art and its connections to nature drives him. |
desmond.l.campbell@vanderbilt.edu
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| Yelena Janumyan, Ph.D. |
| Instructor, Day of Discovery Program |
| Ph.D., Vanderbilt University – Cancer Biology |
| Dr. Janumyan has spent her research career studying the cell cycle function of the anti-apoptotic protein, Bcl-2. For the last 15+ years, Dr. Janumyan has worked in a middle school classroom to engage students in interdisciplinary STEM projects that help them to grow into independent thinkers, lifelong learners, and compassionate people. She is passionate about making STEM literacy accessible and creates curriculum for Day of Discovery that allows students to learn topics and master skills beyond those that they would access in middle school. |
| yelena.j.doe@vanderbilt.edu |
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