Meghan Groome

Experience

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  Ridgewood High School

  Sept 2001 - Jun 2003

  Teacher
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  PANTHER Academy

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2003

  Teacher

  Taught 10th Grade Biology at urban math and science magnet school sponsored by NASA, Passaic Community College, and the Paterson Public Schools Authored 10th Grade Biology curriculum modules based upon SAT II preparation, inquiry investigations and labs, and interdisciplinary project-based learning

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  Teachers College

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2007

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Conducted ethnographic research in urban middle school classrooms to develop theories on how girls utilized experiences in their everyday lives to achieve success in science class and how teachers and peers created participation structures that either supported or thwarted their successProvided on- demand technical assistance, model teaching and professional development sessions for implementation of multi- year National Science Foundation funded curriculum using participant observation methods Show less

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  Upublic Educational Consulting Group

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2006

  Director of Curriculum and Teaching

  Managed curriculum and teaching aspects of various local, national, and international education projects including school design, curriculum creation and implementation, teacher education program design, and public/private partnershipsAdvised key education and industry leadership of a small, middle eastern country on the reform and expansion of national teacher preparation policies and programs

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  National Governors Association

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  Senior Policy Analyst

  Designed STEM education strategies with Governors and their key policy advisors to plan and implement state-wide STEM education agendas that incorporated P-20 education, economic and workforce development investments, and federal education reformsManaged $5 million grant program awarded to six states involved in systemic STEM education reformConducted research and analysis on the informal, formal, and postsecondary education communities to identify and inform best practices at a regional, state, and national level and communicate those findings to a diversity of stakeholdersResearched and analyzed a broad array of education policy issues including early childhood, career and technical education; high school and middle school reform; extended day learning opportunities; and human capital reform Convened, designed, and facilitated national, state, and local conferences focusing on the development of long term state-wide STEM education agendas for Governors and their key education stakeholders Show less

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  American Museum of Natural History

  Feb 2008 - Jul 2010

  Consultant

  Conduct research and analysis on local, state, and national science education reform positions including teacher preparation, professional development, national common standards, and informal science education partnershipsResearch, analyze, and design potential teacher preparation program options and advise senior leadership on funding options, internal, and external strategies for implementationCreate and implement engagement strategy with New York State education stakeholders to build relationships and increase influenceAdvise senior staff in grantsmanship, program design, evaluation, and conference planning in areas of teaching and learning in informal and formal science educationResponsible for Youth Initiatives during the three month maternity leave of the Director including program design and management, external relationship building, grant writing, and professional development of teaching staff around teaching and youth developmentTeach biodiversity courses to middle and high school students Show less

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  New York Academy of Sciences

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2017

  Senior Vice President, Education

  Dr. Meghan Groome is Senior Vice President, Education at the New York Academy of Sciences which includes the Global STEM Alliance, STEM Afterschool Mentoring Program, Science Alliance, the NeXXt Scholars Program, Science Teachers Initiative, and a portfolio of special projects. Dr. Groome is the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on a $2.95M collaborative grant between the Academy and the State University of New York (DRL 1223303), a Co-I on an NSF conference grant on Girls and math identity and a Co-I on a $5M STEM C grant on the Billion Oyster Project with the NYCDOE, Pace University, the Harbor School and a consortium of other partners. Show less

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  SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2017

  Adjunct Assistant Professor
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  The School of The New York Times

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

  Director, Pre College Programs

  Dr. Groome oversaw operations and strategy for the Pre-College Division of the School of the New York Times. She manages operational and academic infrastructure to deliver innovative residential and online programs for middle, high school and Gap Year students for thousands of students a year.

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  NYC FIRST

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  Vice President of Programs

  Dr. Groome served as the inaugural Vice President for Programs at NYC FIRST and was responsible for the development, management and expansion of robotics, engineering and maker programming across NYC. She assumed that role at the start of the pandemic and oversaw the team that shifted all instruction including credit-bearing courses, maker space programs, and robotics competitions online, creating dynamic and impactful programming for over 7,000 NYC-based students. In collaboration with the CEO and VP of Advancement, Dr. Groome created a strategic programmatic vision for the organization. Dr. Groome managed a dynamic and exceptional team of engineers, artists and educators who together created high impact, work-based learning programming for high school students. Show less

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  Voiijer

  Mar 2021 - now

  Advisory Board Member

  https://voiijer.comVoiijer is a social platform for people to experience, be inspired, and participate in exploration. And in the process, bring people closer to the natural world. Dr. Groome advises the Voiijer team on educational applications of the social platform and applies her extensive classroom knowledge to the learning experiences of users.

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  The New York Academy of Sciences

  Nov 2021 - now

  SVP, Education

  At the Academy Dr. Groome manages a portfolio of EC-12 and higher education programs that close the opportunity gap for students in STEM education. She also leads a number of special consulting projects with a focus on capacity building and policies that connect EC-12, higher education and the work force.