Anne Hamlin

Phone: 928-523-0929

Science & Health Bldg. (#36), Rm #541

Email: Anne.Hamlin@nau.edu

Credentials

Master of Science in Geology, Northern Arizona University, 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Geology, The College of Wooster, 2006 

Research/career interests

It is my passion to support children in re-discovering their own the intrinsic love of STEM with particular focus in elevating populations that have been exploited and underserved. Current interests include Indigenizing STEM, Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIAJ) practices, interest-led learning, culturally responsive teaching, robotics education, and planetary science education. Current projects include out-of-school-time learning in planetary science www.planets-stem.org, NASA mission learning through robotics www.nwessp.org, and supporting the growing robotics education ecosystem in Arizona www.nau.edu/cstl/robotics/.

Bio

Anne Hamlin started her career in geology where, over a period of 9 years, she earned a master’s degree, conducted climate research, and consulted on environmental pollution investigations including the 2010 BP oil spill. Ms. Hamlin then transitioned her career to education and incorporated her knowledge of STEM content and careers into educational opportunities for students across the southwest in a variety of place- and/or project-based learning initiatives. Since 2014, Ms. Hamlin has designed multiple K-16 science curricula, worked as a formal and informal educator, and has provided mentoring, professional development, and/or curriculum training for over 100 educators.

Current grant projects

PLANETS (Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science) is an out-of-school time (OST) program for educators and youth in grades 3–8 that provides STEM learning with an emphasis on NASA planetary science and engineering, particularly for underserved audiences using principles of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. Funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (#NNX16AC53A). Role: Co-I. Partners: West Ed, USGS Astrogeology Science Center and Engineering is Elementary program, Museum of Science Boston. January 2021– January 2026.

Continued Participation as the Arizona Regional Hub for NESSP Robotics Challenges. Subaward of Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pathways is funded by the NASA Science Mission Directorate, NASA award NNX16AB86A. Role: Institutional PI. Partners: Central Washington University, University of Washington, Montana State University, University of Idaho. January 2021– January 2026.

Select Publications

Whitworth, B. A., Rubino-Hare, L., Boateng, F., Hamlin, A., Bloom, N., & Nolan, E. (Submitted). Scaling professional learning and development: Teacher enactment of geospatial inquiry in the classroom.

Culturally Responsive Robotics Curriculum (2023). Educator Guide for grades 3-12.

PLANETS Science Series Space Hazards. (2020). Educator Guide for grades 3-5.

PLANETS Science Series Remote Sensing of Mars. (2019). Educator Guide for grades 6-8.

PLANETS Science Series Water in the Solar System. (2019). Educator Guide for grades 6-8.

Camp Colton Environmental Science Curriculum (2018). Educator Guide for grade 6.

Select Presentations

Hamlin, A., Becenti, W. (2023). Experience a New Culturally Responsive Robotics Curriculum. A presentation for the American Indian / Indigenous Teacher Education Conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Masayesva, D., Hamlin, A., Tomas, T. (2023). Recreate an Indigenous Engineering Design Process through Fun Engineering Activities with Youth. A presentation for the American Indian / Indigenous Teacher Education Conference, Flagstaff, AZ.

Hamlin, A. (2022). 3,2,1, lift-off! preparing to teach STEM in OST. A presentation for the annual meeting of the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, Phoenix, AZ.

Hamlin, A. & Ryan, S. (2021). To the Solar System and Beyond . A presentation for the annual meeting of the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, Phoenix, AZ.

Rubino-Hare, L., Hamlin, A. & Ryan, S. (2020). How to protect ourselves from hazards on Earth and in space. A presentation for for the annual meeting of Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, Phoenix, AZ.

Rubino-Hare, L. & Hamlin, A. (2019). In good hands: Designing space gloves to protect astronauts from space hazards. A presentation for the annual meeting of Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, Phoenix, AZ.