Hi! My name is Dan Meyer, and I am delighted to be working on the Wildcat Science Camp! I just finished my firth year at Science in Society, where I manage the partnership we have with Mather and Lake View High Schools. Prior to joining Northwestern, I’ve spent most of my professional career in teacher education, focusing on scientific inquiry.
I received my Ph.D. from Cornell University, which is where I developed my interest in applying ideas from Science & Technology Studies to K-12 education. My central passion is figuring out creative ways to engage school students in activities that reflect the authentic practice of science. I’m excited about the opportunity to work with students in the Northwestern labs and use the Evanston campus as a field site.
I moved to Chicago about 15 years ago, and love Chicago, but will always be a New Yorker at heart.