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Monday, January 13, 2020

NAF Addresses STEM Education through Its STEM Committee

An experienced educational administrator, Sue Starr served as principal of Northeast Middle and High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from 2015 to 2018. Under principal Sue Starr’s leadership, Northeast Middle and High School was named a National Academy Foundation (NAF) Model School two years in a row.

NAF brings educators together with business and community leaders to ensure that high school students graduate ready for ongoing success in the professional and academic arenas. As part of these efforts, the organization stresses the importance of a solid STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.

Through its STEM Advisory Committee, NAF draws upon the expertise of top executives in leading STEM companies to gain a better understanding of current needs in STEM fields. The committee meets periodically to help NAF develop and adjust the strategies for its STEM curriculum and professional development initiatives, keeping them aligned with professional standards and requirements. Committee members also develop STEM-focused employee engagement programs and provide support to NAF’s various financial and expansion initiatives.

About Sue Starr

After earning a bachelor's degree in English from Jarvis Christian College, Sue Starr enrolled at the University of Texas, where she obtained a master's degree in education. She worked as an English teacher at Lyles Middle School in Garland, Texas, from 1997 to 2002, following which she completed additional master's degrees in educational administration and school counseling from Prairie View A&M University and Amberton University, respectively. In 2007, Sue Starr earned a principal certification after working as a counselor at multiple schools in Texas. Her first school administrative role was in 2013 as assistant principal at Rogers Middle School in Oklahoma.

Ms. Starr later worked in a similar capacity at Star Spencer High School and most recently served as principal at Northeast Mid-High School. In this capacity, she developed standard-based curriculum and assessment systems and promoted high standards in professional and ethical conduct among staff and students. The school was a two-time National Academy Foundation Model School recipient under her leadership. She is presently pursuing a doctor of education in organizational leadership at Northcentral University.