Dr. Rebecca Sansom is a chemistry and STEM education researcher. She works to improve teaching and learning in STEM fields at the undergraduate and K-12 levels. Interests include professional development for K-12 and university faculty, student success in general chemistry to support diversity and equity, and leveraging the laboratory environment to maximize student learning. Dr. Sansom holds a Ph.D. in Educational Inquiry, Measurement, and Evaluation from Brigham Young University, an M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Southern Utah University, and A.M. in Chemical Biology from Harvard University, and a B.A. in Chemistry from Boston University.