Rob Rouse

Dr. Rob Rouse is a Lecturer at the School of Education, University of Queensland, with expertise in maker education and integrated STEM learning environments. Previously, he taught chemistry at a New York City performing arts secondary school through the New York City Teaching Fellows and served as former Director of the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Maker Education Project, co-founded with SMU's School of Engineering.

• PhD in Learning, Teaching, and Diversity from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College
• Current research focuses on supporting teachers to utilize school makerspaces for innovative, hands-on instruction
• Collaborates with informal STEM organizations to provide professional development for educators

His work explores inclusive makerspace design, mobile instructional spaces, and K-12 teacher training. Publications emphasize systematic reviews of makerspace research, best practices for mobile STEM spaces, and culturally relevant maker pedagogy. While no specific scientific awards are listed, his projects like the MakerTruck mobile makerspace demonstrate practical impact.

Dr. Rouse supervises PhD research on topics including maker pedagogy, differentiated science learning, and gender dynamics in STEM education. He actively partners with teams at institutions like the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces and Australian Technology Education Research Conference.