From SPED to STEM Innovation: Stepping Beyond the Classroom
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In this episode of Longwood GradCast: Beyond the Degree, Dr. Sarah Tanner Anderson talks with Devin Kaiser, Longwood alumna and STEM Projects Lead at the Virginia Air and Space Science Center. Devin shares her path from aspiring opera singer to special education teacher, and eventually to informal STEM education. She reflects on how Longwood’s community and faculty mentorship shaped her journey and inspired her focus on citizen leadership and advocacy. Now leading initiatives like STEM Connect in Title One schools, Devin highlights the importance of representation in STEM, the transferable skills educators bring to other fields, and advice for teachers looking to make a shift.
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