ASTE Mission Statement
The Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) promotes leadership and support for professionals involved in the education and development of teachers of science at all levels. ASTE advances practice and policy through scholarship, collaboration, and innovation in science teacher education.
History of ASTE
ASTE (formerly the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science or AETS) can trace its history back to the 1920s. Learn about our history and view a list of Past ASTE Presidents.
ASTE Leadership
ASTE is governed by a Board of Directors. Directors chair a variety of committees that help conduct the work of the organization in accordance with our Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
2020 Board Members
| President* | Gil Naizer | Texas A&M Commerce |
| President Elect* | Debi Hanuscin | Western Washington University |
| Past President* | Valarie Akerson | Indiana University |
| Senior Board Member* | Renee Schwartz | Georgia State University |
| Senior Board Member* | Ian Binns | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| At large Board Member | Margaret Blanchard | North Carolina State University |
| At large Board Member | Andrea Burrows | University of Wyoming |
| At large Board Member | Judith Morrison | Washington State University Tri-Cities |
| At large Board Member | Jerrid Kruse | Drake University |
| Senior Regional Representative* | Emily Dare | Florida International University |
| Regional Representative | Jonah Firestone | Washington State University |
| Regional Representative | Jennifer Mesa | University of West Florida |
| Graduate Student Representative | Katie Green | North Carolina State University |
| NSTA Director of Preservice Teacher Ed | Paul Adams | Fort Hays State University |
* indicates membership on the Executive Committee
Administrative Members
| Executive Director | Kate Popejoy | Popejoy STEM, LLC |
| Director of Electronic Services | John Rhea | John Rhea Designs |
| Conference Program Coordinator | Brooke Whitworth | University of Mississippi |
A full list of the ASTE leadership, including committees.