Jason Dietrich

NASA STEM Educator, Virginia Space Flight Academy (VASFA)

I am a highly motivated, certified NASA STEM educator with more than four years of teaching experience seeking to influence and engage students to participate in STEM career pathways. I am interested in increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM as well as building a solid foundation for STEM literacy. In this technology-based society, I seek to build computational literacy and develop critical thinkers capable of analyzing and integrating data to formulate solutions to complex real-world problems through the use of innovative and differentiated instructional methods. I am experienced in training and professional development, global education policy and methods, statistical analysis, curriculum development, and assessment strategies. In addition, I have been mentored by a current Virginia Space Flight Academy (VASFA) STEM Engagement Specialist and have authored a NASA application design to identify hidden barriers to STEM engagement. I am eager to promote and use STEM engagement activities through NASA’s missions to inspire a diverse future STEM workforce.