Advancing STEM Learning Through Data and Technology

STEM Education | Physics Educator | Digital & Data-Informed Learning

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About Me

Milena Páez

I am a physics educator and STEM education specialist with experience designing learning environments across higher education and K–12 contexts. My work focuses on creating meaningful, technology-enhanced learning experiences that support deep conceptual understanding and student engagement.

With over a decade of experience teaching physics and designing STEM learning experiences, I have worked in university, secondary, and community-based educational settings in Chile and the United States. I specialize in translating complex scientific concepts into accessible, learner-centered experiences informed by educational research and learning data.

I approach teaching and instructional design as both a pedagogical and analytical practice, integrating evidence-informed strategies, digital tools, and reflective practice to support diverse learners. I am particularly interested in how data, technology, and culturally responsive approaches can expand access to high-quality STEM education.

55+ Physics Courses Taught
2.5K+ Learners Reached
95% Satisfaction Rate

Areas of Expertise

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Curriculum Development

Designing comprehensive learning programs aligned with educational objectives and learner needs

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Learning Strategy

Developing data-driven learning strategies that improve performance and engagement

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Learning Analytics

Measuring learning outcomes and iterating designs based on assessment data

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Stakeholder Management

Collaborating with SMEs, faculty, and teams to deliver quality learning solutions

Tools & Technologies

Articulate Storyline Articulate Rise Adobe Captivate Camtasia Canvas LMS Moodle Adobe Creative Suite Figma H5P SCORM/xAPI

Featured Projects

Selected projects in learning analytics, culturally responsive education, AI-supported research, and STEM curriculum design.

Center for Learning Analytics project screenshot

Center for Learning Analytics

LEARNING ANALYTICS | HIGHER EDUCATION

Contributed to learning analytics initiatives in higher education through instructional design analysis, course data tagging, and interpretation of educational data. This work supported research-informed decision making and strengthened my interest in data-informed teaching and learning.

Learning Analytics Course Tagging Data Interpretation
Institute for the Study of the Americas project screenshot

Institute for the Study of the Americas

COMMUNITY EDUCATION | PARTNERSHIP DESIGN

Supported academic and community-facing educational programs as a Graduate Assistant at UNC-Chapel Hill. I coordinated partnerships with K–12 educators, community organizations, and campus units to help design and deliver culturally responsive educational initiatives.

K–12 Outreach Partnerships Culturally Responsive Education
AI discourse analysis in physics education project screenshot

AI-Supported Physics Discourse Analysis

AI IN EDUCATION | RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP

Worked as a research assistant in the InES Género PUCV project focused on clarity of discourse and physical reasoning. I supported the use of AI-based approaches to examine patterns in student-generated oral discourse within physics education contexts.

AI in Education Physics Education Discourse Analysis
Maker Space laboratory activities project screenshot

Maker Space Physics Activities

CURRICULUM DESIGN | PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Supported the design and feasibility assessment of creative Maker Space laboratory activities for an undergraduate physics course. I contributed to hands-on, project-based experiences aligned with physics learning objectives and innovation competencies.

Maker Education Project-Based Learning Undergraduate Physics
Water Rocket Launch Festival project screenshot

Water Rocket Launch Festival

STEM OUTREACH | INTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

Co-organized an annual physics interschool festival that engaged 300 students from 11 schools in hands-on STEM activities. I designed learning experiences that promoted teamwork and applied physics knowledge through water rocket launches.

STEM Outreach Hands-On Learning Physics
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Student Voices on Climate Change

GLOBAL EDUCATION | YOUTH INQUIRY

Co-led a collaborative inquiry project between Chile and Scotland involving students aged 11–17. I designed learning activities on climate change and contributed to an international experience whose results were presented at COP26 in Glasgow.

Climate Education International Collaboration Youth Inquiry

Let's Connect

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