Courage to Learn: The Unexpected Physicist | Valerie Otero | CU Boulder's Ed Talks

Courage to Learn: The Unexpected Physicist
Valerie Otero (she, her, hers)
Professor of STEM Education
From math-loving metal head in high school to decorated CU Boulder physics education professor, Otero’s story and passion aim to inspire more inclusive STEM futures for historically marginalized students. This talk explores the hurdles she has jumped in the name of revolutionizing STEM education, and programs like the nationally celebrated Learning Assistant and Peer Physics Programs that she co-founded to support more diverse, accessible, and revolutionized STEM teaching and learning.
Video recorded for the 2022 CU Boulder’s Ed Talks. Ed Talks is a series of short, engaging talks centering educators’ experiences. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks address some of today’s most pressing issues in education. Learn more at colorado.edu/education/edtalks.
Ed Talks were filmed in CU Boulder’s Acting Studio by Tom Parkin (www.coloradohealthmatters.com).