Dr. Jaclyn Dynia is the director of engineering workforce development for the US NSF TARDISS Engineering Research Center and a research scientist at The Ohio State University. She leads innovative workforce development initiatives that strengthen educational pathways from K–12 through graduate education and into the engineering workforce. Her work focuses on developing evidence-based educational programs, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships, and advancing inclusive STEM education. Dr. Dynia's research spans literacy, educator preparation, and workforce development, with a particular emphasis on translating research into practice to improve educational outcomes. She is passionate about building collaborative partnerships among academia, industry, and community organizations to prepare the next generation of engineers and educators.
Why did my child spell "jumped" as "jumpt"? At first glance, it is tempting to dismiss this writing as incorrect and move on. But what if that spelling actually tells us something important? Developmental spelling (sometimes called approximated or...