Lauren Ashman currently serves as Program Manager for the mySci Program at The Institute for School Partnership at Washington University. mySci is a K-8 instructional program which includes curriculum, professional learning, and leased kits of materials, designed to support science learning in the St. Louis region.
In her role at the ISP, Lauren leads the curriculum project team, consisting of curriculum writers, K-12 educators, scientists, and university faculty, and provides strategic direction and project oversight focused on the development of high quality, engaging instructional materials. Additionally, she supports operations, ensuring coordination between the science curriculum, partnership management, and operations teams.
What motivates Lauren in this work is helping remove barriers for science teachers and providing opportunities for rigorous and equitable science sensemaking to all students in their classrooms. She is also passionate about leadership, and developing systems that support the growth and well-being of her team.
Lauren is a graduate of Saint Louis University. She holds a BS in Environmental Science. Lauren was the recipient of the 2023 Emerging Leader Award at Washington University. This award recognizes an employee who positively influences and leads others at the university, in their community, and in their profession. She is currently in the Executive MBA Program at Washington University.
Outside of her professional life, Lauren can be found spending time with her family at the various parks around the St. Louis region, visiting National Parks, and training for Ironman 70.3 races.
