My academic career has examined the future possibilities for STEM Education that could be made accessible in current learning spaces. This has involved research and design work that has been in school, libraries, museums, online, and at home. I have been recognized with the three top distinctions in my field for early career research (NSF CAREER Award, National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Fellowship, and the AERA Jan Hawkins Award). Currently, I serve as president of the International Society of the Learning Sciences.