Bill is Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development in the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder and a co-founder of the inquiryHub research-practice partnership. He designs and studies curriculum materials, assessments, and professional learning experiences for teachers in STEM education, primarily in science. He also studies how contemplative practices and critical inquiry can support educators in cultivating more compassionate learning environments and schools. A third line of his research focuses on how long-term research-practice partnerships can be organized to address systemic inequities in education systems linked to race, gender and sexual diversity, and language.

Tammy is the Director of the Institute of Cognitive Science and a Professor in Computer and Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. She co-founded the inquiryHub research-practice partnership. She leads interdisciplinary research studying how advanced technologies including artificial intelligence can improve teaching practice, learning outcomes and learner engagement in STEM.

Kate is the Director of K-12 STEM Teaching and Learning for inquiryHub at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work focus on the design and implementation of science curriculum. She is passionate about science teacher professional learning and how districts can design systems to implement high quality instructional materials in science. Her work is informed by more than a decade in the high school science classroom and by her work as a practicing scientist.

Greg is the Director of K-12 Computing and AI Initiatives for inquiryHub at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. He leads the scaleup of SchoolWide Labs to bring their innovative program to districts across the U.S. Previously, Greg worked in schools as a teacher and administrator for 25 years. He led professional learning sessions in Science, STEM and CS globally. In 2010 he received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science & Mathematics Teaching from Barack Obama.

Monica is an Assistant Research Professor at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work focuses on promoting and studying classroom interactions that support students' engagement in disciplinary practices. She facilitates collaborative research activities on interdisciplinary teams that involve experts in the fields of learning sciences, science education, educational assessment, and disciplinary literacy. She also has extensive experience in designing and facilitating professional learning for teachers. Monica's work is informed by her prior experience as a high school biology teacher.

Jennifer Jacobs is an Associate Research Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Institute of Cognitive Science. Her research focuses on classroom teaching and learning of mathematics and science, and models of professional development to support teachers and their students. She works on a variety of iHub projects including SchoolWide Labs and the 5D assessment project.

Erin is the Program Manager for inquiryHub at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. She supports multiple projects, including curriculum development, professional learning, and communications. Erin developed new education programs for school districts and universities, with particular emphasis on authentic learning and new teacher mentorship. Previously, as a high school teacher in Denver, Erin’s favorite course to teach was Senior Capstone, where students could dive deeply into topics of their choice and create projects with real impact.

Quentin is an Assistant Research Professor in the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. He works across the following teams: Schoolwide Labs, STEMCC, iSAT, and iHUB. Projects include researching and developing open-source, co-designed storylines and resources to support high school and middle school science teachers. Those projects integrate computational thinking, physical computing, and AI. His research focuses on effective science learning and teaching, Phenomena-Driven learning, NGSS aligned 3D Learning and formative assessment, CT and AI integration, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, and teacher professional learning.