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Start Here For Space: Future Space Workforce Now in Kindergarten

Originally aired on: November 9, 2021

In this episode of Start Here For Space, Dr. Autumn Thomas, Vice President of Education at Space Foundation, discusses the importance of including space-based education in K-12 curriculum and various initiatives for educators and policymakers to promote STEM education. The 2023 Space Symposium features a special emphasis on growing the future space workforce.

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Dr. Autumn Thomas is the Vice President of Education for the Space Foundation and an expert in curriculum development and equity in education with an executive leadership focus. Her studies have focused on leading educational organizations to be inclusive, innovative, and engaging. She centers her advocacy on including all voices at the table when it comes to innovation and forward thinking. Her experience ranges from actual classroom experience, coaching educators, guiding and writing curriculum, to administrative roles and consulting. She is also a faculty member of the education department for CU Denver where she keeps up to date on current educational trends. Her role in the Space Foundation is to Direct Education projects, work with the education team on curriculum design and development, and on the coordination of new space-based education initiatives. She ensures that Space Foundation education programs grow in visibility and capacity. She also prudently links our education programs to community and industry needs.

Dr. Autumn Thomas

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