Baxter Center Teacher Workshops

The Baxter Center provides a variety of professional learning opportunities for high school and middle school educators. Join us to build your lab skills and connect with a community of local science teachers. All workshops are FREE and eligible for ISBE hours.
The Baxter Box Program

Borrow science equipment and get lab kits to do hands-on activities with your students!
Our goal is to advance equity in STEM education by increasing access to authentic science experiences. Chicagoland educators can borrow materials and equipment for FREE! Make your reservation today. Workshop participation is highly recommended but not required.
The Baxter Center Case Study & Partnership Toolkit

Promising Practices in Corporate-School-University Partnerships
This case study highlights promising practices for building effective and sustainable STEM partnerships between K-12, industry, and university partners, grounded in the story of the Baxter Center. Check it out to learn more about how our Center got started, what we learned about successfully working with schools, and some of the impacts we have had along the way.
Our Work in the Chicagoland Area
What our teachers are saying
Our Teacher Leaders

Mary Clark
Whitney M Young Magnet High School

Suzanne Fetherling
Hoffman Estates High School

Nina Hike
George Westinghouse College Prep

Christina Moore
William Jones College Preparatory High School
Our Team

Emily Ferrin, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Dean
Office of Community Education Partnerships

Ashley Walter, M.S.
Program & Partnership Coordinator
Baxter Center for Science Education

Natalie Bueno, B.S.
Program & Partnership Coordinator
Baxter Center for Science Education

Sachin Pradhan M.S.
Software Developer
Office of Community Education Partnerships

Kate Brownson
Program Coordinator
Baxter Center for Science Education

Jennifer Richards, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
School of Education and Social Policy

James Schottelkotte
Education & Outreach Coordinator
Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics

Jamie Kim
Administrative Aid
Baxter Center for Science Education
