In honor of volunteer appreciation month, we are delighted to spotlight our very own Kara Rajchel! Kara assists the Society of Military Spouses in STEM as our webmaster volunteer. She manages our members-only site as well as our public facing site and blog. Where is your hometown (or where would you call home)? A small town in Vermont! Was … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Dr. Denise Williams-Harris
Meet Denise Williams-Harris, our February featured Military Spouse in STEM! Denise is a chemist with a passion for applied chemistry research and inclusive STEM education. A mentor, adjunct instructor, tutor, and researcher, Denise gained a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a dual B.S. in Chemistry and … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Andrew Sturtevant
Meet Andrew, an applications engineer, who hails from Fremont, Michigan. Andrew has earned a B.S. in Psychology from Michigan Technological University and a B.S. in Computer Science from Oregon State University. An avid backpacker, cycler, and role-play gamer, Andrew geo-baches and works remotely for IBM via contracting firm Collabera. Was there … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Morgan Greene
Meet Morgan, program coordinator of the Kansas State University Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering. Raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Morgan is a passionate advocate for accessible environmental education. An avid runner and skier, Morgan loves to bake and enjoys exploring the prairies and flint hills around Fort … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Laura Ott
Meet Laura, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Originally from St. Johns, Michigan, Laura and her family now call North Carolina home. Laura has crafted a career in STEM education, obtaining her B.S. in Microbiology from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in … [Read more...]