Kate Kogge

Kate Kogge

Fellowship Placement: National Air and Space Museum
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA

Kate is a STEM Education Specialist passionate about connecting classrooms, communities, and cutting-edge science. She currently supports the Air Force Office of Scientific Research as the lead for the STEM Teacher Leadership Academy, a national professional learning initiative hosted at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. In this role, she designs and facilitates high-impact, research-informed programming for educators, with a focus on interdisciplinary learning and leadership development.

Kate began her career in a clinical lab before transitioning to education, where she spent nearly a decade as a middle school science teacher in Virginia public schools. As a 2021–2022 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Smithsonian, she led the development of nationwide professional learning rooted in interdisciplinary science, instructional design theory, and learner-centered teaching practices.

Kate also leads community-based STEM efforts—including student workshops, resource lending programs, and family science events. She brings creativity, strategic insight, and a commitment to equity to every project. Kate holds a B.S. in Integrated Science and Technology and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from James Madison University.