Bridging the Translational Gap

A Research-Practice Partnership in Equity-Focused Informal STEM Education

By Kristin Michod Gagnier, Megan C. Sharkey, Laura Holian, Melissa Kurman, Maya Heiland, & Steven J. Holochwost

Informal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education includes learning that occurs outside formal school settings, such as in museums, science centers, afterschool programs, and other community initiatives (NRC, 2009).