The STEM Education Alliance team comes from diverse backgrounds and experiences, allowing the staff to assist clients in various STEM needs.
Dr. Gail Hardinge is the Executive Director of the STEM Education Alliance and is a Clinical Associate Professor at he College of William & Mary. She has 19 years of experience in K-12, 10 years in higher education, and has served as PI on the NDEP and NAVSEA since its inception in 2004 and most recently the DoDEA Virginia Beach Public School contracts as well. She has served as a Virginia school board member for 14 years in a variety of leadership positions. She currently serves as vice chair on the Board of Control for Bridging Communities, a Virginia regional career and technical consortium, and is on the board of directors for a 13 county regional gifted consortium. Dr. Hardinge recently served two years on the Virginia School Board Association's Task Force on Virtual Learning, serving as the 2014-15 co-chair.
Phone: 757-221-2361
Email: gbhard@wm.edu
Kelley Clark, M.Ed, is a Project Specialist for the STEM Education Alliance. Specializing in math education, she oversees the training of teachers on the use of STEM strategies in the math classroom. She obtained her National Board Certification in AYA Math and was selected as the 2010 Secondary Teacher of the Year for Williamsburg-James City County Schools. Certified in K-5, Middle Education, and Secondary Math, she brings eleven years of experience teaching secondary and middle school math. She has also taught and mentored pre-service STEM teachers at the university level using the UTeach model.
Phone: 757-221-2129
Email: ksclark@wm.edu
Gregory Marsh, M.Ed, is a Project Specialist for the STEM Education Alliance and his focus is on science instruction and implementation. He holds a Master’s Degree in K-12 Supervision and Leadership, eleven years’ experience as a science teacher, and has served in a variety of leadership roles including two years as co-director of STEM summer programs. Mr. Marsh has been the recipient of multiple grants, including the MAD about STEM Design Challenge Award, SeaPerch Program Support Award, Segway to a Reverse Engineered Transport Award, Google Glass Explores Virtual Learning Award, Downforce of Super Cars Digital Slot Car Simulation Award and Honeywell Educators Space Academy Award.
Phone: 757-221-6083
Email: grmarsh@wm.edu
Karen Hogue, BS in Business Administration, is a Project Specialist for STEM Education Alliance. She is responsible for activities that result in the planning, development, maintenance, and evaluation of STEM program initiatives. She works on development of program materials to support STEM outreach, development of technology program integration and website support, and DoD laboratory program coordination. Her past experience includes business management, market analysis and website maintenance.
Phone: 757-221-6023
Email: kphogue@wm.edu
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