CCS Faculty Sharon Tettegah featured in The Current for reimagining STEM education

Sharon Tettegah’s research highlights the power of empathy and diversity in the classroom

CCS Faculty Sharon Tettegah was featured in The Current for her co-authored research on how empathy-driven, student-centered teaching can improve STEM education. Published in Schools: Studies in Education, the study suggests that acknowledging and adapting to varied ways of learning may be key to building more inclusive and effective classrooms. 

“Bottom line, it’s about the diverse preferences we bring to the classroom. And once we get the diversity in curricula represented the classroom, then you’ll get the diversity in students eventually, because it’s going to filter up.”

—CCS Faculty Sharon Tettegah

Outside of CCS, Tettegah leads the Center for Black Studies Research and holds additional appointments in Computer Science, Responsible Machine Learning, and Information, Technology and Society.

Read the full story in The Current, February 27, 2025.

The College applauds Professor Tettegah for her impactful, interdisciplinary work and her ongoing efforts to foster equity, innovation, and empathy in STEM education.