Sarah B. Bush

Sarah B. Bush is a Professor and Lockheed Martin Eminent Scholar Chair at the University of Central Florida (UCF), affiliated with the College of Community Innovation and Education's School of Teacher Education. Her research focuses on mathematics education, transdisciplinary STE(A)M education, and teacher professional learning. She has secured over $6.3 million in NSF grants, including leadership roles in Noyce Track 3 and Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) initiatives. Bush has authored 13 books, over 110 peer-reviewed publications, and 175+ presentations. Her work emphasizes equity, integrated STEM practices, and teacher development.

Education: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics Education) from the University of Louisville. Research interests include equity in STEM, teacher preparation frameworks, and innovative pedagogical strategies. She leads the STEM Rocks Research Collective and advocates for dismantling inequitable educational structures. Her recent work explores student perspectives in STEAM, epistemic authority in mathematics classrooms, and empathy-driven design thinking in education.

Publications highlight themes such as equity-focused STEM practices, teacher professional development frameworks, and the social dynamics of mathematics education. Grants and mentorship efforts aim to support early-career faculty securing federal funding. She collaborates on projects like the Catalyzing Change initiative, empowering K-12 mathematics teachers through earned doctorates.