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Dr. Otero is a Professor of Science Education at the Â鶹ӰԺ, specializing in Physics Education Research. Valerie is co-founder and executive director of the Colorado Learning Assistant program, the International Learning Assistant Alliance, and the Physics through Evidence, Empowerment through Reasoning (PEER Physics) program. Valerie has advised the National Academy of Sciences, the American Physical Society, the National Governors Association, and NASA on issues in undergraduate STEM education, high school teacher preparation, and pre-college science. Her innovative instructional models have spread throughout the world, reaching hundreds of universities throughout the U.S. and in 14 other countries. In addition to her transformative work in STEM education, she is known for her work on the history of physics education reform. Valerie is a Chicana, first generation college student, who grew up working after school at her parent’s grocery store and at the New Mexico State Fair, where she still works today. Valerie is committed to building and sustaining programs that reach diverse stakeholders in STEM education with the ultimate goal of inspiring and supporting students from minoritized groups to find self-love, belonging, and advocacy through science.Ìý