Nicole Holthuis

Research Associate, SCALE, Stanford Graduate School of Education

Nicole is a Research Associate at the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity. She specializes in research, curriculum and assessment design, and evaluation in science and environmental education. Her work focuses on developing programs that seek to improve the educational experience and outcomes of students who are traditionally under-represented in science and engineering. She has experience teaching high school science, designing and evaluating curriculum, leading educator workshops, and providing solutions for teachers, schools, and institutions. Nicole has a PhD in Curriculum and Teacher Education (specializing in science education) and a MA in Design and Evaluation of Educational Programs, both from Stanford University. She also holds a BA in Biology from UC Davis and a California Secondary School Science Credential.