Michelle Frierson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Teacher Education and Leadership for the Mathematics Education and Leadership program, and Cultural Studies
Utah State University, UT
Paper Presentation Title
Media Influences on STEM Pathways and Student Choice
Biography
Dr. Michelle Frierson is an Assistant Professor at Utah State University in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership for the Mathematics Education and Leadership program, and Cultural Studies. She draws on Black epistemologies and Critical Race Theory to draw connections between student learning, teacher experiences, and culturally relevant content in STEM disciplines. She brings her expertise as a former classroom educator to her scholarship that engages teachers and students in exploring what it means to be and become a “STEM person”. She investigates the intersection of STEM, joy, and identity through participatory and community-based projects.
