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ASRT Program Director

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Michael Blueglass retired from teaching in 2020 after being a high school science teacher for 35 years in Westchester County, NY.  

Michael founded and directed the high school Science Research program and helped it to grow into one of the largest and most successful of its kind in the New York tri-state area.
 

In 2001, Michael co-founded the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF), providing his students and others in the area with a venue to showcase their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research and the opportunity to interact with local STEM professionals, while providing the chance to win awards and compete at the national and international levels. 

WESEF started with 59 high school students from 12 local schools and 20 years later, WESEF became the largest high school science fair in the country, other that the Regeneron-International Science and Engineering Fair, with over 700 high school students presenting their research.

​With a growing interest in building/increasing STEM research opportunities for high school students, Michael started the Advancing STEM Research Teaching Program (ASRT). As a Science Research (STEM) Consultant, he has worked with numerous high school teachers in a one-on-one or small/large group format, to help them create and/or strengthen STEM research opportunities for their students. Whether teachers already had a pre-established STEM/Science Research class/club or they have their students carry out projects as a part of their typical curriculum, each workshop is customized to help teachers reach their specific goals and overcome any obstacles.

As a part of the ASRT program, he has worked with high school teachers from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
 

Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Science Education from the University of Georgia, a Master of Education from the University of Bridgeport and a Master of School Administration from Fordham University.
He lives in Westchester County, NY with his wife, who was also an educator.

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