The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation (2026)
Chapter: Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
Appendix A
Public Meeting Agenda
CONVOCATION ON THE STATUS OF INFORMAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION
The Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
DAY 1: JUNE 16, 2025
ROOM 100
| 8:45 | Registration and Networking Breakfast |
| 9:45 | Welcome and Overview of Agenda Heidi Schweingruber, Board on Science Education (Board Director) Kirsten Ellenbogen, Great Lakes Science Center (Committee Chair) |
| 10:00 | Panel Discussion: 15 years after LSIE: Where are we now? Where have we moved the needle? Moderator: Scott Pattison, TERC (Committee Member) |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
| Speakers: Flavio Azevedo, Southern Methodist University (Virtual)1 Jamie Bell, Association of Science and Technology Centers Laura Huerta Migus, LLC, EELO Group Ron Ottinger, STEM Next Opportunity Fund |
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| 10:40 | Audience Discussion |
| 11:00 | Interactive Break: What comes to mind as you reflect on the last 15 years of informal science and engineering education? |
| 11:15 | Panel Discussion: What are the different goals for science and engineering learning in informal settings and how do we know we’re achieving them? Moderator: Cecilia Garibay, Garibay Group (Committee Member) |
| Speakers: Caren Cooper, North Carolina State University Leslie Goodyear, Education Development Center Christine Reich, TERC Edna Tan, University of North Carolina, Greensboro2 |
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| 11:55 | Audience Discussion |
| 12:15 | Lunch and Poster Session: What are the notable impacts of research and practice in informal science and engineering education settings? |
| 1:15 | Invited Commentary: Notable Impacts Moderator: Sue Allen, Clean Conferencing Institute (Committee Member) |
| Commentators: Diane Miller, Detroit Zoological Society and REVISE Rae Ostman, Arizona State University and NISE Network |
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| 1:35 | Audience Discussion |
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1 Unable to attend.
2 Unable to attend.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
| 2:00 | Panel Discussion: Who is the workforce that supports learning in informal settings and what supports do they need? Moderator: Preeti Gupta, American Museum of Natural History (Committee Member) |
| Speakers: Melissa Ballard, Association of Science and Technology Centers Perrin Chick, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance Kathayoon Khalil, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (Virtual) Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame |
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| 2:40 | Audience Discussion |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:15 | Panel Discussion: What are the opportunities and challenges for informal science and engineering learning in an evolving policy language? Moderator: Anita Krishnamurthi, Afterschool Alliance (Committee Member) |
| Speakers: James Brown, STEM Education Coalition Melissa Moritz, Alliance for Learning Innovation Erika Shugart, Erika Shugart Consulting David Sittenfeld, Museum of Science, Boston |
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| 3:55 | Audience Discussion |
| 4:15 | Reflections: Illuminating Key Takeaways and Insights Kirsten Ellenbogen, Great Lakes Science Center (Committee Chair) |
| 4:40 | Reflections from Sponsor Emma Banay, Overdeck Family Foundation |
| 4:50 | Wrap-up: Day 1 Summary and Looking Ahead to Day 2 Kirsten Ellenbogen, Great Lakes Science Center (Committee Chair) |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
DAY 2: JUNE 17, 2025
ROOM 100
| 8:00 | Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Welcome to Day 2 and Recap of Day 1 Kirsten Ellenbogen, Great Lakes Science Center (Committee Chair) |
| 9:15 | Panel Discussion: What are the new insights about learning science and engineering in informal settings and how to support learning across the lifespan? Moderator: Joe Heimlich, COSI (Committee Member) |
| Speakers: Amaris Alanis-Ribeiro, Hispanic Access Foundation Monica Cardella, Florida International University Veronica Garcia-Luis, Exploratorium Kylie Peppler, University of California, Irvine Tina Phillips, Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
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| 9:55 | Audience Discussion |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | Panel Discussion: What is the role of ecosystems in advancing informal science and engineering learning? Moderator: Kevin Crowley, University of Pittsburgh (Committee Member) |
| Speakers: Tom Akiva, University of Pittsburgh Marijke Hecht, The Ohio State University Heather Jameson, Montana Afterschool Alliance Nichole Pinkard, Northwestern University Steve Snyder, Fleet Science Center |
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| 11:10 | Audience Discussion |
| 11:30 | Lunch and Table Discussions: What are the next steps of highest priority for research, practice, and policy in informal science and engineering education? |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
| 12:30 | Panel Discussions: What are the affordances and challenges of digital media for learning and engaging in science and engineering? Moderator: Ralph Bouquet, NOVA/PBS (Committee Member) |
| Speakers: Joe Hanson, Be Smart, PBS Digital Studios Mimi Ito, University of California, Irvine (Virtual) Nehemiah Mabry, STEMedia Incorporated Reyhaneh Maktoufi, Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
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| 1:10 | Audience Discussion |
| 1:30 | Panel Discussion: Cutting Edge ISEE: What are the innovative approaches to making science and engineering relevant to the learners and challenges of today? Moderator: Darryl Williams, The Franklin Institute (BOSE Board Member) |
| Speakers: Kareem Edouard, Drexel University Nalini Nadkarni, University of Utah (Virtual) Dionne Nicole Champion, University of Florida and TERC Jylana Sheats, Tulane University (Virtual) |
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| 2:10 | Audience Discussion |
| 2:30 | Networking Break |
| 2:50 | Reflections: What’s Next? What Are the Highest Priorities? Kirsten Ellenbogen, Great Lakes Science Center (Committee Chair) |
| 3:50 | Final Reflections from Committee Chair Kirsten Ellenbogen, Great Lakes Science Center |
| 4:00 | Meeting Adjourns |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. The Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education: Proceedings of a Convocation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29291.
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