Dr. Lorraine Otoide is an experienced STEM educator and researcher with a Ph.D. in Science Education. She has taught at various education levels and currently works as an Adjunct Professor at York University and is a Policy Education Officer in International Education for the Ontario Ministry of Education. Dr. Otoide has a wealth of experience in K-12 education, having served as a primary/junior/intermediate classroom teacher, Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, and Coordinator for the UNESCO Associated Schools Network in Ontario. Her international work includes designing and implementing STEAM/STEM professional development courses for educators in China and co-developing and teaching the Mathematics, Science, and Technology curriculum for the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) initiative, which delivered university courses, diplomas, and international degree opportunities to Dadaab refugee camp teachers and townspeople.