Join us on Monday, November 17th at 7:30 PM EST for a Virtual Session with Bill “Dr. Skateboard” Robertson, PhD. Bill is a Professor in the Teacher Education Department in the STEM Education Division at The University of Texas at El Paso, and will be sharing about his experience with skateboarding and its relevance in STEM.

Dr. Bill Robertson is a professor with academic areas of expertise are in science education, curriculum development and technology integration in the K-12 levels. Dr. Robertson has received several prestigious awards including the UT Regent’s Outstanding Teaching Award, as a Fulbright Scholar in Santiago, Chile, and the President’s Meritorious Service Award. He currently serves as a Distinguished Research Fellow with the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

A long-time participant and performer in skateboarding with over 40 years in the sport, Dr. Robertson has developed Dr. Skateboard’s Action Science, which addresses physical science concepts for middle school students utilizing skateboarding and bicycle motocross (BMX). Bill has done hundreds of demonstrations nationally and internationally in festivals, events and in academic settings. He has performed for thousands of students in elementary, middle, and high school levels throughout the United States, in Canada, Mexico and into South America.