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Stem/Steam Curriculum
 
 

Department Leaders 
Mrs. Tamar McPherson   
Mrs. Tamar McPherson  
Department Leader: BCIT/Computer Science; K-12
E: [email protected]

Credentials 
M.Ed. - Adult Education/Higher Education
M.A. - Teaching, Secondary Mathematics
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering Minor - BioEngineering 

Years working for Plum Borough School District: 18

What inspired(s) you to take on this leadership role? 
My passion has always been to provide access to exciting STEAM coursework, especially for girls and underrepresented populations, in order to open as many doors to opportunity and success as possible.
 
Is there any additional information about yourself that you would like to share?
Co-authored article in a national publication: Middle School Girls Gain Confidence, Competence, and Interest Through Summer STEAM Camp (http://csl.nsta.org/2019/03/middle-school-girls-gain-confidence/); regular contributor to ABC Create's STEAM learning network; former National Review Board member for Pearson's mathematics textbooks; former mechanical engineer specialized in biomechanical R&D - DePuy Synthes' Marathon(TM) polyethylene