Veronica Betancourt, M.S.

Veronica Betancourt, M.S., an IDRA education associate, is the lead developer of IDRA’s professional development model for science instruction entitled Science Smart! that focuses on increasing access to science for all students. She is a former classroom teacher in the subjects of: biology, marine biology, environmental science, integrated physics and chemistry, chemistry, chemistry in the community, and oceanography. Betancourt holds a masters of science degree in bicultural/bilingual studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio, a bachelor of science in biology, and is certified in composite science and English as a second language. She is proficient in both English and Spanish.