Foloshade Solomon Ed

Folashade Cromwell Solomon is an Associate Professor of Education at Framingham State University, and a Senior Scientist at TERC, a STEM think tank. She has over 25 years of experience in education serving in many roles including elementary classroom teacher, faculty professional developer, whole school change coach, and researcher. Her teaching and research focuses on learning, identity and exploring the connections between the arts and STEM. Her recent National Science Foundation-funded project, Embodied Physics: Using the Lenses of Physics and Dance to Investigate Learning, Engagement, and Identity Development for Black and Latinx Youth, is a three-year national research study that partners with community-based dance organizations in Boston, New York City and Gary, Indiana. This research investigates approaches for teaching physics through dance, paying special attention to the funds of knowledge Black and Latinx students call upon. This study will be featured a Journal of Learning Science special issue. She received a PhD in Administration, Planning & Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2011. She also holds an MS in Education from Wheelock College and a BA in Theater Arts from UMASS Boston. Folashade looks forward to bringing her strong love of her community and skills in education, and her newfound love of farming to the UFI board. She is a 2021 graduate of the Farmer Training Program.