Karen Mutch‐Jones

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Karen Mutch-Jones is a leading researcher in STEM education, specializing in the integration of engineering and robotics into middle school curricula, with a strong focus on equity and accessibility. Her major contributions center on developing and studying professional development programs that empower teachers to embed engineering and computing into non-technical subjects, such as through the Arts & Bots Math and Science Partnership. This transdisciplinary approach creates pathways for students of all abilities and interests to engage with critical and computational thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Her work demonstrates how robotics activities can be integrated into disciplinary courses to reach a wider range of learners, including those with disabilities, as highlighted in her paper “Enhanced Robotics!” (11 citations). With her most-cited work, “Training teachers to integrate engineering into non-technical middle school curriculum” (27 citations), and subsequent studies like “Teaching with robotics” (13 citations), Mutch-Jones has shaped inclusive STEM education practices, ensuring that technological fluency is accessible to all students. Her research is instrumental in preparing a diverse future workforce for a technology-driven world.