Mariah's Research & Pedagogy
My research, academic pedagogy, and career centers around 4 focus areas and 3 broader scopes of interests.​
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Placemaking, Stewardship, Accessibility, & Preservation Practices for equity & accessibility for Black and Indigenous Women and Girls in STEAM spaces.
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Video games and game-based learning as efficient and culturally appropriate vehicles of STEAM learning for culturally diverse communities in rural and island communities.
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Equity and accessibility in STEAM-based learning for Black & Indigenous Women and Girls.
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Industry and education policy, safety, and political economy within video games and esports.
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Democratic and socially just alternatives to dominant education models within STEAM.
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​The broader areas of my interests are:
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Global and Multiculturally sensitive STEM educational development
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Transformative and Restorative Justice Solutions
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Intersectionality and Identity Placemaking & Ecology
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*STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.*