Dr. Pilar O'Cadiz

Education Director, TANMS-ERC, UCLA

As Education Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Translational Applications of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems (TANMS) at UCLA, since 2016, I have been working to diversify engineering through research experience programs and new science curriculum for K-20 students. As a Project Scientist at UC Irvine, I engaged in evaluative studies of expanded learning programs, including studying a statewide initiative to increase access to quality STEM learning opportunities for underserved K-12 students. Previously, as Executive Director of the Collaborative After School Project out of UC Irvine and Cal Poly Pomona, I provided technical assistance and professional development opportunities to youth-serving programs throughout LA County. I taught in teacher education programs at Pacific Oaks College, Antioch University, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, and UC Irvine.