You have been nominated or invited to attend a Special Luncheon during the 2025 IJAS State Science Exposition with our Keynote Speaker - Saad Shehab.

May 3, 2025 - 1pm - Baxter's American Grille

Our guest speaker, Dr. Saadeddine Shehab is the Associate Director of Assessment and Research at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Leading SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory, he collaborates with undergraduate and graduate scholars to conduct research that informs and evaluates the practice of teaching and learning human-centered design across both formal and informal learning settings. His research focuses on integrating human-centered design in STEM education, K-12 classrooms, and teacher preparation programs. Specifically, he explores the design and assessment of human-centered design activities, examining their impact on learning and the dynamics of collaboration within these activities.