My unique career path has provided experience in both academia and industry and that helped me to realize that my passion lies in both areas. I am just as inspired by conducting cutting edge research as I am in sparking that excitement in the next generation of scientists. I fulfill this passion through a role split between formulation development R&D and STEM education. The technical portion of my job focuses on application development for the use of hydrogels in delivering active ingredients. A fundamental knowledge of polymer structure and performance has been applied to developing solutions to customer needs in a variety of applications including pharmaceuticals and personal care. The other half of my job focuses on enhancing resources for science and math teachers by partnering with local and national organizations to provide professional development opportunities for teachers. I am also part of a team designing a program that enables our STEM professionals to make an impact in the classroom by supporting teachers in delivering content, exciting students about the real world applications of science, and introducing STEM careers.

Making science and education gel: Building a career in technical research and pursuing a passion for STEM education outreach

249th National Meeting (2015)

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