Asli Sezen-Barrie Appointed Stacey Nicholas Endowed Chair at UCI School of Education
The professor will serve in this inaugural role to lead the school’s efforts in environmental and climate change education.
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Irvine, Calif. July 1, 2024 — The University of California, Irvine School of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Asli Sezen-Barrie, Ph.D., as the Stacey Nicholas Endowed Chair of Environmental and Climate Change Education. She will join the faculty on July 1, 2024.
Sezen-Barrie will provide intellectual leadership for the Environmental and Climate Change Literacy Projects (ECCLPs) – a joint initiative of the University of California and California State University systems relaunched by the School of Education. She will also be engaging with local partnerships, higher education institutions and K-12 schools to promote effective climate change education in California. "The appointment of Dr. Asli Sezen-Barrie as the Stacey Nicholas Endowed Chair marks a significant milestone for the UCI School of Education," said Frances Contreras, School of Education dean and professor. "Her expertise, passion and commitment to environmental and climate change education align with our mission to foster excellence and our dedication to innovative and responsive research and leadership. We look forward to the transformative impact she will undoubtedly bring to our community." |
Asli Sezen-Barrie
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Sezen-Barrie is currently the program director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Research on Learning and heads the Discovery Research PreK-12 program. Through this role, she leads efforts related to education of science teachers and in justice-oriented climate change. She also represents the division at interagency programs on climate change, including the Wildland Fire Initiative.
Her research aims to advance equitable learning environments, emphasizing diverse perspectives of doing and knowing science and engineering. Her projects led to integration of climate change ideas into science curricula in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Sezen-Barrie also serves as the chair of the American Education Research Association’s Environmental Education Special Interest Group. She is also the chief editor for the upcoming Handbook of Climate Change Research for Transdisciplinary Education.
Prior to joining UCI, Sezen-Barrie has served as an associate professor in the University of Maine, Orono School of Learning and Teaching and has been affiliated with the Research in STEM Education Center at the university.
The Stacey Nicholas Endowed Chair of Environmental and Climate Change Education was funded to support the teaching, research and service activities of the chair holder through a generous gift by longtime UCI supporter Stacey Nicholas.
Her research aims to advance equitable learning environments, emphasizing diverse perspectives of doing and knowing science and engineering. Her projects led to integration of climate change ideas into science curricula in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Sezen-Barrie also serves as the chair of the American Education Research Association’s Environmental Education Special Interest Group. She is also the chief editor for the upcoming Handbook of Climate Change Research for Transdisciplinary Education.
Prior to joining UCI, Sezen-Barrie has served as an associate professor in the University of Maine, Orono School of Learning and Teaching and has been affiliated with the Research in STEM Education Center at the university.
The Stacey Nicholas Endowed Chair of Environmental and Climate Change Education was funded to support the teaching, research and service activities of the chair holder through a generous gift by longtime UCI supporter Stacey Nicholas.
