About STEMsmart
STEMsmart began in 2018, developing programs and materials for organizations that ranged from educational non-profits to elite test preparation companies. I bring expertise in STEM content, evidence-based pedagogy, and research-backed strategies to optimize student learning.
I graduated from Brown University with an Sc.B and Sc.M in Biology. I began teaching in 2011. Since then, I have taught Biology, Chemistry, and General Science at the middle school and high school levels. Since receiving my Ed.D in STEM Education from the University of Pittsburgh, I have been focusing on my true passion, STEM curriculum.
I am a certified teacher in three states and several subjects. I have contributed to several books on test prep and including the ACT Science workbook, 28 ACT Science Lessons. I have developed NGSS- and CCSS-aligned STEM curriculum and consulted on STEM programs across the US. My strengths lie in efficiently collecting data to determine the highest-leverage ways to help individuals and programs reach their goals, including higher grades and scores for an individual, improved learning in a school, or better teacher satisfaction and retention in a district. My goal is to help organizations use their own resources to develop revolutionary educational programs and prepare every student for the most important, rewarding, and profitable careers in the twenty-first century.
When not teaching, tutoring, or consulting, I can be found spending time with my wonderful husband and children, performing in community theater, doing crossword puzzles, or playing video games.
Recent Appearances:
December 2025
Presentation at The Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring conference titled Using Data to Improve Student Outcomes
November 2024
Presentation at the National Conference on EMS titled Be Prepared: Improving Your Program’s Pass Rate on the NREMT and NREMT-P Exams
July 2024
Presentation at The Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring conference titled Digital SAT: What We’ve Learned So Far
November 2023
Presentation at the National Conference on EMS titled Effective EMS Education
JULY 2021
Presentation at The Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring conference titled Growing Your Own: Training and Retaining Great Tutors
JUNE 2021
28 ACT Science Lessons published. “This book consists of a powerful collection of strategies and tips that will maximize your ACT science score with the minimum amount of effort. The unique techniques that Dr. Satty teaches are the most effective ever published and cannot be found in any other ACT prep book!”
JUNE 2021
Presentation at the National Test Prep Association conference in Washington, DC, titled Advanced In-the-Moment Data Collection: Making Every Question Count (download transcript)
