Theresa Y. Robinson Ph.D, Chicago Public Schools graduate has dedicated her career to the advancement of equality of opportunity for all learners in STEM education for over 20 years. She earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences and Secondary Education and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in science and environmental education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She has taught grades 9-12 science in Chicago Public Schools, and served as a Program Coordinator and Program Director in higher education for grades 5-12 teacher licensure programs. She currently serves as the Director of Community Education for the Rush Education and Career Hub at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. Dr. Robinson has written several articles, book chapters, and presented locally and nationally on topics related to the importance of culturally relevant pedagogies in STEM teaching and learning. She served as the Principal Investigator for the 5 years fully funded National Science Foundation (NSF) Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship Program to provide support for preservice science and math teachers. In 2023, Dr. Robinson founded the nonprofit organization George Washington Carver: Center for the Advancement of Science Education to provide high quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for students and their families, especially those from under-resourced communities. She is an active member of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), and American Educational Research Association (AERA).