DSA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Outreach Program Manager / DSA K - 14 Design Committee
Job Titles:
- Director, Data Sciences Academy
Job Titles:
- Director of Research at the Southern Arizona Research
Margaret Wilch Director of Research at the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF), following a 26 -year teaching career at Tucson High Magnet School. Margaret received a Bachelor's of Special Studies in Biology (Cornell College), MS General Biology (University of Arizona) and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science (University of Arizona College of Science) in 2012. Margaret provides educational outreach and support to high school teachers and students, helping students to identify tractable research questions and methodologies. She also connects students with mentors through the SARSEF/UA Students Taking Advantage of Research (STAR) outreach lab at UArizona.
Michelle Higgins, BS Mathematics, MS Physics. As the Associate Director of UArizona's Societal Impact, Higgins works to bring together people, resources, and research to build a more diverse population of life-long STEM learners. Higgins is active in local and national initiatives for STEM equity. She currently serves as Arizona Vice President and STEM Chair for the American Association of University Women and is a national advisor for Twin Cities Public Media's SciGirls Connect 2 and Latina SciGirls. Higgins is a third degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and is continuing her training in Kenpo Karate.