Lindsay Lightner, PhD

Opinion: College students, go ahead and major in what you love "The lesson here is simple: Major in what you love, not what you think will get you a job," David M. Perry writes.

"Learn to code" was always bad advice, unless you actually like to code. College students have the best chance of professional success if they major in topics that interest them. Today in @startribune.com. Please tell high school students and parents.

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My organization, @bscs.bsky.social, was founded over 60 yrs ago in response to Sputnik & the recognition that rapid investment in #SciEd was needed to spur innovation. Investment in education research has given rise to HQIM, like #OpenSciEd, & new ways to promote shifts in classroom practices. 1/4

Getting this news the same day we got our uni’s proposed journal cut list gives me grave concerns about how will not only disseminate research results, but how we will teach new scholars. It’s sad.

As one of my mentors said, “You learn a passion” - and education is no different! Thank you for this dissertation summary.

I remember studying in Denmark back when and our host institution telling the Americans hogging the computer lab that if we were emailing more than an hour a week, it was too much.

#STEM #K12 #WorkforceDevelopment
Kudos NAS!
“We are energized to bring together key players to strengthen science literacy and the future U.S. science workforce from the foundation of K-12 education,” said Heidi Schweingruber, director of NAS Science Ed

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First time at Olympia’s Capitol building to meet with WA legislators and share @pesbwa.bsky.social’s work! It was exciting and heartening to share good conversations with leaders and public servants dedicated to serving our kids and educators.

100K library users can now borrow books from 20 Eastern WA branches under new pact Library patrons in Mid-Columbia, Richland, Walla Walla and Columbia County can borrow from neighbors

Really excited that after years of work, library cardholders in southeast WA will be able to borrow across five regional libraries! Congrats to those who made it happen. hp.taboola.com/mcclatchyint...

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.

Hi all -- our new report "Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science" is now available on-line. Read and download a PDF for free!

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So glad you found what you were looking for here at WSU! Enjoy the journey.

Some poems you keep intentionally, some hitch a ride and stay resonating in your mind your whole life, like this one: “what did I know, what díd I know…”

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The WSU CAMINOS team are excited to be at #OELADM2024 ! We’re inspired by the other new grantees and hearing about outstanding programs across the country that support teachers of multilingual learners.

Science education research (and adjacent) folk! There aren’t a ton of us here yet — let’s find each other! Who am I missing?

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#SciEd #NARST

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Hello world! Starting this 🦋 out with one of my best afternoons of the month, serving with WA Paraeducator Board and with staff and board members working to make a difference for Washington’s paras.