Course Author
Mark Windschitl
Dr. Windschitl is a professor of Science Teaching and Learning at the University of Washington, where he currently focuses on climate change education. He is the author of Teaching Climate Change: Fostering Understanding, Resilience, and a Commitment to Justice (2024, Harvard Education Press). He has spoken about climate change education with audiences around the country, including at U.C. Santa Barbara, Harvard, The Exploratorium in San Francisco, and the National Science Education Leadership Association. His earlier research focused on how teachers can develop ambitious and equitable pedagogy. He is the lead author of Ambitious Science Teaching (2018, Harvard Education Press), along with Jessica Thompson and Melissa Braaten. His research on Ambitious Science Teaching (AST) has appeared in The American Educational Research Journal, Teachers College Record, Cognition and Instruction, Phi Delta Kappan, Science Education, and in white papers commissioned by the National Research Council and the National Academy of Science. He’s a recipient of the AERA Presidential Award for Best Review of Research. He works with Urban Advantage to bring AST to teachers and students in New York City in partnership with zoos, museums, and gardens, including the American Museum of Natural History.