Professional Bio

Elizabeth Stage is director of the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley. With a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Smith College, she taught middle school science and mathematics before earning a doctorate in Science Education from Harvard University. She then spent ten years at the University of California, Berkeley, primarily at the Lawrence Hall of Science, where she did research and evaluation; led professional development and public programs in mathematics and computer education.

Dr. Stage went to the UC Office of the President to start the California Science Project and ended up coordinating professional development in mathematics, science, and physical education. Along the way, she worked on state, national, and international standard, and assessments in mathematics and science

She returned to the Lawrence Hall of Science, the University’s public science center, as director in 2003. The Hall’s mission is to inspire and foster learning of science and mathematics for all, especially those with limited access to science and mathematics. It accomplishes this mission by serving a quarter million visitors a year, working with 20,000 educators annually, and creating instructional materials that are used by 25% of the nation’s children in and out of school.

Dr. Stage serves on the Executive Committee of the Coalition for Science Afterschool; the Science Standing Committee for the National Assessment of Educational Progress; and is President-Elect of the National Center for Science Education, an organization devoted to the defense of teaching science in the public schools. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, received the Smith College Medal for her work in equity and science curriculum development, and the Begle Award from the California Mathematics Council for sustained leadership in mathematics education

Planned Conference Participation

Attending :: ISE PI Summit 2008
25 - 26 July 2008