Gillian H. Roehrig is Professor of STEM Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she has been a faculty member since 2004. A former high school chemistry teacher, she holds a Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education from the University of Arizona, an M.S. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Arizona, and a B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics from the University of Southampton, UK.
Dr. Roehrig’s research centers on how teachers translate standards into classroom practice — from preservice preparation through induction and into sustained professional growth. Her particular expertise lies in integrated STEM education, inquiry-based teaching, and the design of professional development programs that measurably shift teacher knowledge, beliefs, and practice. She has served as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on more than 30 funded projects totaling over $61 million, with sustained support from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, NASA, and major private foundations. Among her signature contributions is the Teacher Induction Network (TIN), an online induction program for secondary science teachers recognized as a Promising Practice by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
Dr. Roehrig has authored more than 140 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, with work appearing in leading outlets including the Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Science Education, and the International Journal of STEM Education. She is a National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Fellow, past President of the Association for Science Teacher Education and NARST, and a Fulbright Specialist. She brings to reDesignED deep expertise in design-based research, teacher-centered professional learning, and equitable STEM practice.