Since 2007, C.R. Nazar has been deeply involved in K–12 education, with a strong focus on advancing equitable and socially just STEM education across a variety of educational settings—including K–12 schools, out-of-school programs, and university-based teacher education programs in Florida, Michigan, and California. C.R. Nazar earned her B.S. and M.Ed. in science education from the University of Central Florida, and her Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education from Michigan State University. In the field of science education, she has published over 10 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, has over 200 citations in her work, and has been recognized with several grants and awards, including the prestigious 2020 AACTE Dissertation of the Year Award. She previously served as an Assistant Professor of K–12 Science Education at California State University, Los Angeles, in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction. Currently, her work centers on the development and integration of Artificial Intelligence resources to support learning in community settings. She aims to create digital and technological tools that foster deeper engagement and enhance STEM and community-based education through innovative, accessible, and equitable approaches that empowers society towards just ends.
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