Ms. Monica Uribe serves as the NASA STEM Engagement Coordinator for the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research. Her work focuses on developing Spanish language resources, providing professional development sessions, webinars and NASA STEM engagement sessions and activities for educators and students nationwide. Ms. Uribe holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México with a concentration in Industrial Engineering; she has several years of experience in industry as an engineer. Ms. Uribe holds a Texas teaching certification in Mathematics for grades 4-12 and has 10+ years of experience as a mathematics educator. Drawing on her experience in industry and as an educator, Ms. Uribe engages educators and students on a variety of topics in STEM Education to promote best practices in culturally responsive pedagogy and student learning. Ms. Uribe is currently pursuing a doctorate in Mathematics Education at Texas State University. | |