Katie Stofer is Research Assistant Professor of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education and Outreach in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. She studies public engagement with science, particularly what makes public engagement effective for both scientists and various publics, and designs new models of public engagement.
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STEM Careers in Agriculture (9/23/2025) - Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 I was recently asked by a local school district to consult about STEM Careers in Agriculture for a mobile bus that will feature those among other career paths in STEM. Since I pulled these resources, I thought I would share them in […]
Facilitating STEM* For all Learners – STEM Education online professional development (9/15/2025) - Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Welcome to our landing page for UF/IFAS Extension online courses for Facilitating STEM* For All Learners. All individuals can learn complex STEM topics. Learners in this course will explore how to bring a STEM For All lens and approach to their STEM […] Authentic STEM and Ag Connections Educator Workshops Now Accepting Applications – Cultivating STEM Curiosity Workshops 2025 (4/18/2025) - Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Applications open NOW for our 2025 workshops! Spaces still available, apply ASAP: Will be Rescheduled: June 27-28, Live Oak, FL: Engineering Technology for the Future “Smart Farm” July 15-16, Gainesville, FL: Helping Honeybees Thrive July 28-29, Marianna, FL: Improving Genes for Better […] Educator Workshop: Plant Gene Editing Now Accepting Applications – Cultivating STEM Curiosity Workshop Series (6/28/2024) - Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Applications open NOW for our July 29-30, 2024, Marianna, FL, session on Plant Gene/Genome Editing! Apply by July 10, 11:59pm ET, for priority consideration. We are pleased to announce the second in our primary series of workshops funded by USDA NIFA. This […] Cultivating STEM Curiosity Educator Workshop Series (5/20/2024) - Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Applications open NOW for our June 18-19 session on Invasive Species! Apply by June 2, 11:59pm ET, for priority consideration. We are pleased to announce the start of a new series of workshops funded by USDA NIFA. We are looking especially for […]
AI’s potential for assisting people with disabilities (1/16/2024) - Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Recently someone in a user group on accessibility shared an article on the potential for AI to assist people with disabilities. I don’t know the article author’s background, but while the motives seem positive, I think there is a lot overlooked in […]
Resources for Research in Science or STEM Education (4/6/2023) - Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 As a State Extension Specialist in “STEM Education and Outreach” (so says my job title), I help people locate resources. Some of the requests I get and compilations I’ve put together include resources related to agricultural education (yes, Ag is part of […]