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Inmaculada Plaza is a leading voice in inclusive STEAM education, with her research centered on educational robotics, gender equity, and diversity in science and technology. Her most-cited work, "Educational Robotics for All: Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEAM" (2020, 22 citations), establishes her core contribution: demonstrating how robotics and computational thinking tools can be leveraged to create accessible, engaging learning environments that integrate diverse student groups. This paper is a foundational resource for educators seeking to break down barriers in STEAM fields. Plaza further extends this impact through the design and analysis of massive open online courses (MOOCs), as seen in her 2021 paper on "Gender and STEAM as part of the MOOC STEAM4ALL." Here, she presents preliminary findings from the "Educational Robotics for all" MOOC, specifically detailing how Module 2 addresses gender issues within STEAM. By combining rigorous pedagogical research with practical, scalable online tools, Plaza is actively shaping a more inclusive future for STEM education, ensuring that technology serves as a bridge rather than a barrier for underrepresented learners.