Rekha Kuver
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Rekha Kuver is a learning scientist whose research sits at the intersection of participatory design, informal science education, and culturally sustaining pedagogy. Her work centers on how families, particularly those from Indigenous and other historically marginalized communities, engage with STEAM learning outside of traditional classrooms. Kuver’s most cited publication, “Building Expansive Family STEAM Programming Through Participatory Design Research” (2018), exemplifies her collaborative approach. In this chapter, she documents a participatory design research project that brought together learning scientists, public librarians, informal science educators, and staff from Native American–serving community organizations. Together, they co-designed family-centered STEAM programming that was both culturally expansive and responsive to community needs. While her citation count is still growing—with this foundational work garnering 10 citations—Kuver’s impact is most evident in the methodological contributions she has made to the field. She demonstrates how participatory design research can be a powerful tool for equity, ensuring that learning environments are not merely inclusive but are actively shaped by the communities they serve. Her work is essential reading for researchers and practitioners committed to reimagining informal STEM education as a collaborative, culturally grounded practice.
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