Our Team

Adrianna Urbano
Project Development Manager &
​Curriculum Developer

Through the STEM Ed Network, I was given the opportunity to make a difference in education and in the community while collaborating with content-focused team members whose drive, initiative and commitment to the SeaGlide project is unsurmountable. As the Lead Manager of the team, I was responsible for developing the Python programming module within the curriculum, organizing weekly team meetings with clear goals and check-ins, reviewing and editing team members’ developed lesson plans, approving final drafts of curriculum deliverables, and ensuring that project  deadlines were met.

Taasin Azam
​Curriculum Developer

Working as a part of the SeaGlide team was an amazing experience! I got to work with committed students who are as enthusiastic about STEM projects and making a difference in the community and in education as I am. As an electrical engineering major, I was primarily involved with developing the Electric Circuits and Sensor Technology & Programming modules within the curriculum. I had to meet strict deadlines and consult with the team manager on any updates and modifications I proposed. I collaborated with the rest of the team and read through several books, numerous articles and binged countless videos to come up with a lesson plan that is comprehensive, coherent and adequate enough for the students to be able to engineer SeaGlides.

Timothy Bovitt
​​Curriculum Developer​

Thanks to the STEM Ed Network, I was provided countless opportunities for professional development and personal growth. One of the most impactful opportunities was being a part of the SeaGlide Curriculum Development team. Through this project, I worked with a team to design content-specific lessons geared towards helping students build their underwater SeaGlides. I created the Water Chemistry & Biology, Ocean Conditions, and Sensor Technology & Programming modules within the curriculum. This experience in designing inquiry-based, hands-on lessons was an invaluable experience for developing my qualifications and skills as a future science educator.

Sarah Hafer
​Curriculum Developer

The STEMed network and the TUteach program has provided me with so many opportunities throughout my time at Temple University. I love how focused the program is on creating quality STEM lessons for students in the greater Philadelphia area. I feel privileged from having the experience of working on such an important project with a team of dedicated members. While working on the SeaGlide Curriculum Development team, I created the Measurement & Data Analysis and the Arduino programming modules within the curriculum. This allowed me to apply my mathematics background to important lessons focused around data and statistics.

Melissa Mejia
​​Curriculum Developer

Being a part of the STEM Ed Network provided me with several opportunities that allowed for professional growth and development. I am thankful to have been given the opportunity to work alongside several STEM enthusiasts to work on the SeaGlide project. During my time on the team, I was primarily responsible for the Engineering Design Principles module within the curriculum. In addition, I assisted with the Water Chemistry & Biology and the Arduino programming module as well by creating a unit plan that connects Python programming to Arduino programming. As a Natural Science major with a Concentration in Chemistry without prior education experience, this unique project taught me about the time commitment required to design interactive, inquiry-based lessons aimed to help students understand and build a SeaGlide while developing their technical and professional skill sets.

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