UK’s Margaret Mohr-Schroeder Elected President of the School Science and Arithmetic Affiliation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2021) — Margaret Mohr-Schroeder has been elected president of the Faculty Science and Mathematics Association. Her term will start in 2022. 

Mohr-Schroeder is a professor of STEM Education and learning and associate dean for medical preparing and partnerships at the University of Kentucky Faculty of Training.  

“The Faculty Science and Mathematics Association is the world’s oldest STEM organization, relationship again to 1901. I have been a member of SSMA considering the fact that 2005 as a graduate college student. The association’s initiatives to build a neighborhood of leaders within and throughout STEM, progress expertise by exploration and use that research to make an impact on our communities directly aligns with my occupation emphasis and enthusiasm. It will be an honor to serve as president and aid progress the get the job done of the association,” Mohr-Schroeder explained. 

In addition to internet hosting a countrywide conference, the College Science and Arithmetic Affiliation creates a prominent journal, Faculty Science and Arithmetic Journal, and e-newsletter, the Mathematic-Science Connector. The association provides a special and supportive community for arithmetic, science and STEM school of all backgrounds and vocation aims to discover and create new and impressive concepts.  

“Dr. Mohr-Schroeder is a huge advocate for STEM Education and learning, and her leadership, teaching and investigation know-how is a wonderful match with the University Science and Mathematics Affiliation.  As a member of that corporation, I quite a lot look forward to this future chapter,” said Jonathan Thomas, professor and chair, United kingdom College of Education Section of STEM Training. 

Mohr-Schroeder has been a school member in the Uk Higher education of Instruction considering that 2006. She began her profession as a junior high, high faculty, neighborhood college and higher education arithmetic teacher. During her time at Uk, Mohr-Schroeder has been involved in more than $19 million in external funding as principal investigator or co-principal investigator expanding transdisciplinary STEM Education by means of a variety of initiatives. Her research interests include informal studying in STEM Schooling, preservice instructor preparation and transdisciplinary experienced enhancement. 

“I imagine that the next five years in education will be a moment of tremendous change and pivoting. I strongly imagine that SSMA is located properly to answer to this instant of alter. I glimpse forward to operating jointly with our membership, primarily by way of networking, our scholarly perform, advocacy and the local community capability we’ve designed,” she reported.