EP: 39 - Bringing Chemistry to Life with Dr. Stephanie Ryan

Send us Fan MailEpisode # 39 Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Carmel Indiana.Where You Can Find Dr. Stephanie Ryan – www.ryaneducationconsulting.com.  Instagram is @letslearnaboutscience.  Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content.  Although an academic at heart, Dr. Stephanie is passionate about learning through play. She can be found helping young kids explore the fascinating world around them.  Her recent book for small children - Let's Learn about Chemistry was a finalist for the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Children's/Juvenile (Non-Fiction). Over the years, Dr. Stephanie has taught science to all age groups, both in and out of the classroom, helping toddlers learn about their world and college students define theirs. She is an active member of the chemistry education community and is currently a committee member of the International Activities Committee for the Division of Chemical Education.Dr. Stephanie earned her Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences and her M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Mary’s College.  TOTD ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.’ –Pablo Picasso In this episode:Talk about the trips to Purdue University and how that inspired you to learn about chemistry?The influence of technology Ryan Education Consulting Let’s Learn About Chemistry – Award winning bookPedagogical assessments What are your life’s essential ingredientsLegacyLight the fuse – actions parents, students, professors, teachers… can take to bring education to lifeThanks for listening and enjoy the show!