“I have an obligation as an astronomer—that most accessible, public facing science—to engage with the public at all levels. This program is instrumental in developing a sustainable, equitable way to do exactly that.”
Fellows Programs
Meet Samantha Kelly, 2025 STEM Public Service Fellow
“Community engagement excites me, as this is an opportunity to bridge the gap between science and the public. I believe that science will have a much farther-reaching impact if the community invests and contributes to scientific advancement.”
Meet Ashley Henry, Scientific Teaching Fellow Alum
Ashley Henry was a Scientific Teaching Fellow in 2021 while pursuing a PhD in botany. Today, she works at the University of Notre Dame’s Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence. She is the Program Director for …
Meet Hannah Doll, 2025 Scientific Teaching Fellow
Hannah Doll is a 2025 WISCIENCE Scientific Teaching Fellow and a graduate student in the Cell and Molecular Biology program. Before coming to UW–Madison, she majored in biology at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania. In …
Meet Ben Hall, Scientific Teaching Fellow Alum
“We were constantly encouraged to reflect on what we were learning and how we could improve student learning, which helped me leave the STF program with a much deeper appreciation for pedagogy than I ever could have hoped to obtain on my own.”
Meet Fátima Sancheznieto, Scientific Teaching Fellow Alum
“The principles of scientific teaching are incredibly valuable to anyone who wishes to go into STEM education or education research.”
Meet Corinne Moss, 2025 Scientific Teaching Fellow
“I have found it so valuable to learn about all of the different factors that influence students’ experiences and the classroom environment, as well as hear from other fellows about how they have experienced these factors in their teaching and lives.”
Meet Sofía Macchiavelli Girón, Scientific Teaching Fellow Alum
“This program gave me the chance to explore my creativity and my critical thinking skills to create teaching materials from scratch, which has been what I’ve had to do in my current position.”
Meet Tina Wu, Scientific Teaching Fellows Alum
“I gained so many important skills related to inclusive pedagogy, evidence-based scientific teaching, how to plan and design curriculum, and how to work effectively within teams.”
Meet Ali York, Scientific Teaching Fellows Alum
“I work closely with a colleague who is also a former Scientific Teaching Fellow, and we frequently discuss the best strategies to help our faculty partners accomplish their goals.”