SciPol Connect

Have you ever wondered who decides what is taught in schools and how those standards are written? Recently, the PA Board of Education assembled a committee to update the science standards for PA public schools for the first time in almost 20 years! The Penn State Science Policy Society interviewed Dr. Scott Mcdonald, a Professor of Science Education at Penn State, who was involved with the Steering Committee in developing the new standards. Check out our latest episode of SciPol Connect to hear the interview for a behind-the-scenes look at how these standards were written, some of the biggest issues facing STEM education, and career advice on pursuing science policy and science education! Guest: Scott Mcdonald; Host: Claire Rodman; Reporter: Hannah Leapaldt: Produced by: Angela Cleri and Jeremy Sutherland; Music: Smartphone Zombie by Platinum Butterfly (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.

SciPol Connect is a podcast by the Penn State Science Policy Society that aims to connect listeners with the experiences of leaders working in science policy. Whether you're considering a career in science policy or just like to geek out over science, this is a great podcast for you. In our very first podcast, we talk with Ambassador Dave Balton - Senior Fellow at the Wilson Center - about his career and the use of science in shaping ocean policy.  Guest: Dave Balton; Co-hosts: Jeremy Sutherland and Tara Pickens; Reporter: Claire Rodman: Edited by: Jeremy Sutherland; Music: Smartphone Zombie by Platinum Butterfly (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.