Mary Dussault is a Program Manager and Learning Designer in the Science Education Department at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). She serves as Principal Investigator for a number of national astronomy and physical science education and outreach projects funded by NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution, and various foundations. Through her exhibition and education program development work at the CfA, and her prior work at Boston's Museum of Science, Mary has over 35 years of experience researching and developing inquiry- based science learning experiences for pre-college students and teachers, and for after-school and museum settings. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy from Wellesley College, and a Master’s degree in History of Science from the Harvard University Extension School.