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Jacqueline Genovesi, PhD, Executive Director of STEAM Equity, Academy of Natural Sciences, Research Professor, Drexel University School of Education
Research Professor, School of Education
Executive Director, Center for STEAM Equity, Academy of Natural Sciences

Jacqueline Genovesi, PhD

Education

PhD, Drexel University
MLA, University of Pennsylvania
BS, Rider University

Program Affiliation

MS in Teacher Education

Publications

  • Genovesi, J., Katz-Buonincontro, J., & Smith, B., (2017). STEAM Out of School Learning. Encyclopedia of Out of School Learning (1st Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Nurturing ISE Talent From Within Your Community, contributing professional for this publication developed from our NSF and IMLS funded program Communities of Learning for Urban Environments and Science (CLUES), 2015.

Articles

  • Sterin, K., Mathew, K., Manongsong, A.M., Allen-Handy, A., Genovesi, J., Godfrey, K., Thomas, D., Marcus, I., Peter, N., Blecker, H., Walker, S.(accepted) Stepping Out and Stepping Up: Narratives of Women of Color in an Urban STEM OST Program. Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research’s special issue: Illuminating Effective Practices, Approaches, and Strategies in Urban Education.

Book Chapters

  • Genovesi, J., Sterin, K., Mathew, K., Allen-Handy, A., Godfrey, K., Thomas, D., (in progress) What We Really Need: Mentoring from the Perspectives of Black Women in STEM. In Mentoring in Ceal Craig (Ed.) STEM through a female identity lens: Heroes make a difference for women in STEM. Wilmington, DE: Vernon Press.

Presentations

  • Romaninsky, M., DelDuca, K., Genovesi, J., Seeds to STEM: Cultivating Early Nutrition, Literacy, Numeracy and STEM Knowledge and Skills in Teachers, 3-5 Year Olds, and Families Through a Bilingual Asset-based Curriculum in Two Major Cities. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI 2023.
  • Genovesi J., Godfrey, K. Thomas, D. Ketia, J., Engaging Women in Engineering: Introducing Engineering Concepts into a Natural Science After-school STEM Program. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI 2023.
  • Sterin, Kimberly, Manongsong, Ague Mae, Allen-Handy, Ayana, and Genovesi, Jacqueline, Life-long Outcomes for Minoritized Women Participants in a Forty-Year-old OST STEM Program: A Narrative Analysis Accepted. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 21-26, 2022.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Marcus, Ian, Allen-Handy, Ayana et. al. Engaging Women in Engineering: Transforming Curriculum and Mentor Training in a Highly Successful Natural Science Program (EngWINS) (iTEST 1849735), Poster and Paper Accepted. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 26-29, 2022
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Peter, Nancy, and Godfrey, Kimberly, Engaging Women in Engineering Training Mentors to Make a Difference, 2021 STEM For All Video Showcase, Virtual, May 11-18, 2021. https://stemforall2021.videohall.com/presentations/2192
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Stallworth, Sean, Torres Marilyn & O’Brien Caitlin, Past Time for Change, What Does a Truly Diverse, Inclusive and Equitable Museum Look Like? Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education, Radnor, PA, March 6-7, 2020.
  • Genovesi, J., et. al., Using play to build early literacy and STEM skills with families. Association Science and Technology Centers, Connecticut, 2018.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Discover! Play! Share! and Nature Play Share! Using play to build early literacy and STEM skills with families. Association Science and Technology Centers, Connecticut, 2018.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Discover! Play! Share! Play Conference, Clemson, SC April 9, 2018.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Combating Inequities in STEM: One girl at a time. PA National Association of Multicultural Education Conference, Philadelphia, 2018.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Connecting students to global issues such as climate change. Bridges Conference 2017 Cape May NJ.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Helped develop and organize: Teaching Asia Workshop Mobility, Technology, and the Environment in Asia held at the Academy on Friday, October 6, 2017.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Cultural Repercussions of Climate Change in Two Communities: A teenage viewpoint how to use technology, STEM and global issues to connect students across the globe. Global Education Forum, Philadelphia, PA, October 15, 2016.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al, Best Practices in Developing Programs to Bridge the Gap Between Museums and Individuals with Cognitive, Intellectual and Sensory Processing Disabilities, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2015.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, An Exploratory Study of a New Educational Method Using Live Animals and Visual Thinking Strategies for Natural Science Teaching in Museum, NARST, Puerto Rico, April, 2013.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Bugs, Budgets and Broadening Intuitional Impact, Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference, Arizona, 2013.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, The State of STEM in Informal Learning Institutions, a presentation for EPA, Philadelphia PA, 2013.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, 30 Minutes + A Tarantula = <3 (that's a heart) Science...And You Don’t Even Need Technology, Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference, Arizona, 2011.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Autism Access, Association Science and Technology Centers, Maryland, 2011.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Combining Visual Thinking Strategies and Invertebrates to Increase Conservation Knowledge and Attitudes, Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference, Arizona, 2010.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline et al., Lessons Learned from Starting “Grow Up Great with Science” Partnerships, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Hawaii, 2010.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline et al., Surviving Change: The Role of the Middle Manager, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Hawaii, 2010.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline et al., Involving the Community in Environmental Issues: A Hands-On Garden Workshop, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Hawaii, 2010.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et.al., Keeping Your Head Above Water: Regulatory Obligations, Public Perceptions and Financing It All, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Annual Conference, San Diego, 2010.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Live Animal in the Classroom, Delaware Valley Association for the Education of the Young Child, Philadelphia, 2010
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Empowering Your Staff, Out of School Time Resource Center Meeting, Philadelphia, 2010.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, et. al., Autism Access, American Association of Museums Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 2009.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline et al., Sweet Dreams, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Philadelphia, 2008.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, A Butterfly or a Roach? Decisions! Decisions! Invertebrates in Captivity Conference, Arizona, 2008.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline et al. Working Mother 100 Best Companies, American Association of Museums Annual Meeting Denver, 2008.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Can Computer Interactives Compete in a Live Butterfly Exhibit? Invertebrates in Captivity Conference, Arizona, 2007.
  • Genovesi, Jacqueline, Invertebrates and Inquiry Based Education, Invertebrates in Captivity Conference, Arizona, 2007.

Funded Grants

  • Women in Natural Sciences: A Longitudinal Comparative Case Study of Black Women in STEMM (1995-2015) |Co-PI | 2022-2027 | NSF # 2215207 | Funded $1,928,511
  • Seeds to STEM: Cultivating early Nutrition, Literacy, Numeracy, and STEM knowledge and skills in Teachers, 3-5 year olds, and Families through a Bilingual Asset-based curriculum in Two Major Cities| PI | 2021-2026 | NIH SEPA # R25GM142028-01 | Funded $1,347,873
  • Women in Natural Sciences III Expansion | PI | 2021-2023 | GSK U.S. Community Partnerships Charitable Grant Program | Funded $100,000
  • Engaging Women in Engineering: Training Mentors to Make a Difference | PI | 2019-2023 | NSF # 1849735 | Funded $1,199,104.00
  • Engaging Women in Engineering | PI | 2020-2023 | Boeing Foundation | Funded $200,000
  • Discover! Play! Share! Phase II| PI | 2019-2023 | William Penn Foundation | Funded $200,000
  • Science and Literacy for Success | PI | 2017-2021 | IMLS # MA-10-17-0290-17 | Funded $432,094
  • Science and Literacy for Success | PI | 2017-2020 | William Penn Foundation | Funded $685,600
  • Early Childhood STEM | PI | 2017-2020 | Boeing Foundation | Funded $200,000
  • Discover! Play! Share! | PI | 2017-2019 | William Penn Foundation | Funded $200,000
  • WINS Expansion | PI | 2017-2019 | Greenfield Foundation | Funded $100,000
  • Museums Connect for Cultural Repercussions of Climate Change in Two Communities: A Teenage Viewpoint |PI | 2014-2015 | American Alliance for Museums and US Department of State # S-ECAGD-13-CA-116 (SS) | Funded $97,000
  • Communities of Learning For Urban Environments and Science| Co-PI|2009-2015|NSF # 0840230| Funded $2,370,284
  • Communities of Learning For Urban Environments and Science| Co-PI|2009-2015|IMLS #LG-26-09-0125-09| Funded $877,090
  • IMLS: Changing Attitudes Towards Autism Access | PI | 2012-2014 | IMLS # MA-04-12-0009-12| Funded $300,246

Selected Awards

  • Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring for Women in Natural Sciences Program conferred by National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), 2018.
  • George Washington Carver Award for STEM Programming, 2018.
  • Drexel Presidential Awards for Intercultural Engagement & Diversity Award for Faculty and Professional Staff, 2016.
  • UL Innovative Education award of $50,000 for the Women in Natural Sciences Program, 2015.
  • Prestigious 2007 MUSE award for the development of interactive educational kiosk and web game for Butterflies! exhibit.
  • Best in show in conjunction with Rodale Press for Native American Exhibit. Philadelphia Flower Show, 1998.

  • STEM
  • Minoritized Women in STEM
  • Early Childhood STEM Education
  • Environmental Justice

School of Education:

  • Research Professor 2012-Present

The Academy of Natural Sciences:

  • Founding and Executive Director, Center for STEAM Equity 2020-Present
  • Vice President, Education 2012-2020
  • Senior Director Education 2007-2012
  • Director Education and Living Exhibits 2004-2006
  • Director Living Exhibits 1998-2004
  • Manager Live Animal Center and Teacher Naturalist 1991-1998
Jacqueline Genovesi, PhD, has over 35 years of experience working in informal STEM learning environments. Dr. Genovesi leads the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Center for STEAM Equity as its founding Executive Director. The Center for STEAM Equity focuses on social and environmental educational justice in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) to serve minoritized audiences from early childhood onward. The Center designs safe and inclusive learning spaces for audiences, including young women; Black, Latinx and other students of color; those identifying as LGBTQ+; and those along the autism spectrum. The Center also looks to diversify and increase representation in STEM careers by building a strong career pipeline network for our participants. She is currently PI on NSF-iTEST grant Engaging Women in Engineering: Training Mentors to Make a Difference and NIH-SEPA grant: Seeds to STEM: Cultivating Early Nutrition, Literacy, Numeracy, and STEM Knowledge and Skills in Teachers, 3-to-5-Year-Olds, and Families through a Bilingual Asset-Based Curriculum in Two Major Cities and co-Principle Investigator on NSF-ASIL project: Women in Natural Sciences: A Longitudinal Comparative Case Study of Black Women in STEMM (1995-2015). She has served as the lead on the development of three major exhibits at the Academy of Natural Sciences (The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery, Live Animal Experience, and Butterflies). As Executive Director, she leads a team of 5 full time staff in the development and implementation of engaging informal STEM experiences. Her research interests include: live animals and STEM learning; early childhood STEM experiences in informal learning environments; autism access and increasing Black and Latinx women in STEM. Dr. Genovesi uses her academic knowledge combined with her 35 years of experience as a practitioner to inform and guide her research into practice projects. Dr. Genovesi also serves on her local school board leading their Social, Emotion Learning and Community Relations Committees. When Jacquie is not pursuing her passion to ensure everyone has access to great STEM experiences she enjoys hiking and going to the beach with her husband, three children and their two German Shepard dogs, Tucker and Korra (soon to be certified Therapy Dog). Although Tucker doesn’t enjoy surfing and swimming as much as the family does!