Sanlyn Buxner

Dr. Sanlyn Buxner is a research professor of Science Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education at the University of Arizona.  Her research focuses on understanding the impact of research experiences on teachers, students, and community scientists, as well as exploring non-traditional ways to engage youth and families in science learning.  She is an active program evaluator for STEM programs both on and off campus and teaches an undergraduate course in program evaluation.

Her active research collaborations include:

STEM Teacher and Research (STAR) Program, Growing Mathletes, EHS TRUE, TIMESTEP, BIORETS Santa Cruz River and Building a Culture of Health in the Green: Participatory learning and action to address air and soil quality in rural underserved communities

Sanlyn's role with Constellations as the External Evaluator includes collecting feedback from participants and collecting information about the overall impact of the program for participants.