Gay Stewart

Gay Stewart has a diverse and extensive work experience in STEM education and physics. Gay started their career in 1994 as a Professor at the University of Arkansas, a position they held until 2014. During their time there, they also served as the Co-director and Senior Adviser at the UAteach program. In 2012, they became the Executive Director of WVUteach at West Virginia University.

In 2014, Gay Stewart joined West Virginia University as the Eberly Professor of STEM Education and Professor of Physics. Gay also became the Director of the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education (WVU CE-STEM). Gay played a crucial role in improving STEM education at the university and the state, with the aim of encouraging more students to pursue STEM careers.

Gay Stewart has been involved in national organizations such as the American Association of Physics Teachers, where they served as the Past President. Gay was also a Council Member of the American Physical Society and served on the Executive Board and Council Steering Committee.

Gay has collaborated with the College Board as a consultant, working on various projects related to AP Physics and science standards. Additionally, Gay Stewart has been part of the STEMx partnership in West Virginia as the Director of WVUCE-STEM, leading efforts to enhance STEM education in the state.

Overall, Gay Stewart's work experience demonstrates their dedication and expertise in promoting STEM education and physics at various levels, from local universities to national organizations.

Gay Stewart earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from the University of Arizona in 1988. Afterward, they pursued further education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they obtained both a Master's Degree and a PhD in Experimental High Energy Physics from 1988 to 1994. Additionally, they obtained a certification in Social and Behavioral Research Investigators (5-year, Human Subject Research) from the CITI Program in October 2022.