jtwalker

My name is Justice Toshiba Walker and I am a learning scientist, which means I examine learning processes and how they are shaped by complex environmental, social and cultural influences. I do this mostly in relation to middle and high school-aged youth—and principally those who are traditionally marginalized, or who face persistent inequality.

I am especially fascinated by learning that involves the use of burgeoning bio and computing technologies to enact change—through innovation, professional development, and/or civic engagement—and in communities at varying scales.

I earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Graduate School of Education, and M.S. in Engineering from the UPenn School of Engineering and Applied Science, and a B.S. in Molecular Biology and English Literature from the University of Miami (FL).

Below are a list of hashtags that connect with my work and interests.

#biomaking #syntheticbiology #biodesign #making #syntheticbiologyeducation #computerscienceeducation #datascience #communitybio #STEMeducation #STEAM #STEM+C #argumentation #scienceliteracy #socialjustice #constructionism #socialconstructivism #culturallyrelevantpedagogy #knowledgebuilding #learningsciences

March 2023