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Sara Brownell is the President's Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU), with affiliations to the Center for Biology and Society. She holds a PhD in Biology from Stanford University, an MA in Education from Stanford's Graduate School of Education, and additional degrees from The Scripps Research Institute and Cornell University. Her research focuses on making undergraduate science education more inclusive, particularly for students with concealable stigmatized identities such as LGBTQ+, religious minorities, and those with disabilities. She investigates how instructor identity disclosures and pedagogical strategies impact classroom inclusivity and student success.
Dr. Brownell has pioneered work on course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) and active learning methods. Her research has been featured in Science Magazine and major news outlets. She teaches courses like Animal Physiology, Special Topics in Biology, and directs undergraduate research programs. Notable awards include the Arizona State University Centennial Teaching Award (2015) and the Walter J. Gores Teaching Award (2010).
Her grants include NSF-funded projects exploring learning modalities through dialogic videos and programmatic assessment tools like Bio-MAPS. She advises on creating culturally competent evolution education and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles addressing topics like student anxiety, religious diversity in STEM, and disability accommodations. Brownell advocates for systemic changes to promote equity in science education through both research and institutional leadership roles.
