Ngawang Gonsar, a doctoral student in the STEM Education program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, received the competitive Jhumki Basu Scholar Award from the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST). The award is decided by the NARTS Ethics & Equity committee and includes money for the annual conference and participation in the pre-conference workshop for underrepresented groups. 

Gonsar’s research investigates equitable science learning and teaching practices in higher education. She will present her research at next year’s NARST symposium. 

Gonsar is advised by associate professor Bhaskar Upadhyay in Curriculum and Instruction.