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.
ASTE Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
ASTE is committed to promoting a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity for Science Teacher Education. All people deserve to pursue their professional activities with dignity and in a safe, supportive, respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment that encourages diverse points of view and backgrounds in order to engage in open and honest communication.In 2021, the ASTE Board of Directors unanimously supported the creation of the ASTE Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
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)
2021 Board Members
| President* | Debi Hanuscin | Western Washington University |
| President Elect* | Rommel Miranda | Towson University |
| Past President* | Gil Naizer | Texas A&M Commerce |
| Senior Board Member* | Margaret Blanchard | North Carolina State University |
| Senior 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 |
| At large Board Member | Xavier Fazio | Brock University |
| At large Board Member | Vanashri Nargund-Joshi | New Jersey City University |
| Senior Regional Representative* | Jonah Firestone | Washington State University |
| Regional Representative | Jennifer Stark | University of West Florida |
| Regional Representative | Corrine Lardy | Sacramento State |
| Graduate Student Representative | Alexis Riley | Columbia University |
| NSTA Director of Preservice Teacher Ed | Donna Governor | University of North Georgia |
* 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 | Clemson University |
A full list of the ASTE leadership, including committees.