Current Position and Past Experience
Jeffrey Weld is currently Senior Policy Advisor for the STEM Education Coalition and STEM Executive Consultant. He is also professor emeritus at the University of Northern Iowa. Previously, he was founding director of Iowa Governor’s STEM Council 2012-2023 (retired); White House Office of Science and Technology Policy STEM Education director 2017-2019; Author of “Charting A Course for American Education” (2021 Torchflame), “Creating a STEM Culture for Teaching and Learning” (2017 NSTA), and The Game of Science Education (2004, Pearson).

Education, Honors and Achievements
Jeff earned his doctorate in Science Education, as well as Masters and Bachelors degrees at the University of Iowa. In 2007 Jeff was named national college biology teacher of the year by the National Association of Biology Teachers. Formerly a decorated high school science teacher on the Texas-Mexico border, urban St. Louis, and in Pella, Iowa, Jeff’s passion for STEM literacy has led to more than fifty research articles, essays, book chapters, and books including Creating a STEM Culture for Teaching and Learning (NSTA Press, 2017) and The Game of Science Education (Allyn & Bacon, 2004) .

Personal Details and Community Involvement
Jeff is an avid skier, bowler, writer, mechanic and home improvement hobbyist in free time. Thirty-four years into life partnership with spouse Mary, they have two sons David of Austin, TX., and Andrew of St. Paul, MN.

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You can connect with Jeff on Twitter