Dr. Erin Siostrom

Biography

Dr Erin Siostrom is an educator and science education researcher. Over the past decade, she has taught in secondary and tertiary institutions throughout Queensland, and facilitates participation of diverse learners into undergraduate pathways in her role as Lecturer in enabling STEM(TPP) and STEM education with UniSC's school of Education and Tertiary Access. She also coordinates several courses for future secondary science teachers. Her research interests include STEM education, teacher education, teacher shortages, and improving participation of underrepresented groups in science s and teacher education pathways.

Teaching areas

• Teaching Senior Secondary Science (coordinator - EDU353/760)
• Teaching Junior Secondary Science (EDU352/749)
• TPP109 Biology
• TPP105 Statistics
• TPP115 Maths for Engineering
• TPP104 Maths

Awards

• Teaching and Learning award 2023 (Regional Universities Network)
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• The Chief Scientist Storytime Pledge