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Jennifer Saucerman

Jennifer Saucerman

Jennifer Saucerman is a graduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is interested in how epistemic games can increase interest and engagement in STEM fields among girls and women by teaching them how to think like professionals in the field.

Background

Before joining Epistemic Games, Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in computing information technology from Alverno College. As an undergraduate, her research focused on women’s participation in video game play and STEM careers. In addition, her work as a research associate at the Research Center for Women and Girls pertained to issues related to relational aggression and cyberbullying. Jennifer is currently working on the Land Science project.

B.A. Psychology, Alverno College, 2011

Contact Information

Jennifer Saucerman
Wisconsin Center for Educational Research
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Educational Sciences Bldg
1025 W Johnson St. Room 499
Madison, WI 53706

e: jenny dot saucerman at gmail dot com

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Recent posts for Jennifer Saucerman

Students Feel High School Insufficiently Prepared Them for STEM Majors

7 Sep, 2011 with 2 comments so far

Today, Microsoft released a survey indicating that only 20% of students in STEM fields felt that their high school courses sufficiently prepared them for college-level work, despite the fact that 55% of them decided to pursue STEM fields when they were still in high school. The majority of students and parents of K-12 students agreed that the U.S. does a “poor job” of teaching STEM courses compared to other countries.

We continue to stress that expecting students to simply memorize and recite formulas and concepts is poor teaching. Students need to be taught the ways in which professionals in STEM fields use those formulas and concepts as problem solving tools. Students who play epistemic games are better prepared for the work that lies ahead. In epistemic games such as Nephrotex and Land Science, mentors who play the role of professionals encourage students to reflect on their actions in the game and make connections between values, skills, and knowledge in their STEM domain.

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