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About Marie

Dr. Marie Steckelberg, received a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from The University of South Dakota and has a wide-range of experience in program and curriculum development, professional development, project/program development and grant writing.

Dr. Steckelberg has over 40 years of being a life toucher in youth and adult education.  She has taught in both the K-12 and informal education settings, taught teacher education at The University of South Dakota, served as the state director for Science Olympiad and education coordinator for two non-profit health organizations.

Dr. Steckelberg has developed and provided extensive professional development to both informal and K-12 educators, primarily in the area of STEM. She is currently providing STEM professional development to 21st Century Learning Centers across the State of South Dakota. Recognized as a leader in STEM professional development, NASA Johnson Space Center, Office of STEM Education, invited Dr. Steckelberg to be a member of the Network of States advisory committee.

Dr. Steckelberg has a keen ability to work with and develop relationships with a variety of local, state, regional and national agencies. This is demonstrated by the successful organization and facilitation of two statewide NASA funded programs, the Rising Star Educator Program and the SD NASA Summers of Innovation Program, for the SD Discovery Center.

The skill to develop collaborative relations contributes to Dr. Steckelberg’s success in grant writing and managing grant funded programs. Marie’s ability to write successful grant applications is evident in that she has secured nearly $5,000,000 in grants from federal, state, foundation, and private sources.

Dr. Steckelberg has served on various statewide committees, including the South Dakota State Science Standards Workgroup and co-facilitated the SD Science Standards Translations for Instruction and Assessment Workgroups. She served as a member of the Early Childhood Care and Education Stakeholder Group.

Dr. Steckelberg’s portfolio includes evaluator for the SD Space Grant Consortium and the Vermont Space Grant Consortium, organizing and facilitating STEM and grant writing professional workshops, presentations to non-profits, and identifying grant funding sources and writing grants for non-profit agencies.  She also is a certified teacher trainer for the Engineering is Elementary and GLOBE programs.

Marie lives in Yankton, SD, served on the Business Development Committee (chair) of the Yankton Chamber of Commerce and Yankton Interchange Board of Directors (secretary), was a STEM mentor at the Boys & Girls club of Yankton, and is a Big Pal/Little Pal School Mentor.  She enjoys gardening, the outdoors, and family, especially her grandchildren.

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Testimonials

I have the privilege of working with Dr. Marie Steckelberg through a 21st Century Learning Communities STEM Grant. The grant requires travel to all the eligible out of school programs in the state of SD. Managing the logistics is challenging to say the least, but Marie’s meticulous planning and organizational skills make our work efficient and effective. Marie delights in sharing her knowledge of STEM instructional strategies and ensures the professional development gives educators confidence in their new curriculum and classroom management skills. The professional relationships Marie has established throughout the state of South Dakota and the nation allow her to draw on a vast network of expertise to enhance the work she does in schools, out of school programs, and beyond. Marie’s experience, knowledge, and willingness to embrace a challenge have been an inspiration to me and so many others.

Mari Biehl, OwnerMissouri Valley Education Consulting

Scientists and university faculty do not necessarily speak the language of program evaluation. Working with the South Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium, Dr. Steckelberg has helped us develop an overall evaluation strategy and, within that framework, to implement specific data collection and survey tools that have had a positive impact on our program management and program outcomes. As a result of Dr. Steckelberg’s guidance, we find ourselves in the forefront among our peer organizations across the U.S. and well-positioned to provide our program managers at NASA with solid evaluative feedback.

Dr. Edward F. Duke, DirectorSouth Dakota Space Grant Consortium
SD School of Mines & Technology

Marie has served as our NASA South Dakota Space Grant Consortium professional program evaluator since 2016. By attending our monthly management team meetings and evaluating our many STEM educational programs spanning K through university, she provides solid, practical advice that we can use to improve our program effectiveness. Marie is a pleasure to work with.

Tom Durkin, CPGDeputy Director, NASA SD Space Grant Consortium

Marie has been an invaluable addition to the team at SDPB. She has been able to augment our staff in a variety of ways, not only researching and writing grants but also strategizing program efforts. Marie has also been able to review other proposals and make the writing much more elegant.

Ryan HowlettChief Executive Officer, Friends of SDPB

I have had the privilege of working with Marie Steckelberg on various projects over the past dozen years. She brings a level of expertise and enthusiasm that makes her a dynamic and effective teacher. Marie has a deep knowledge of standards, curriculum design, technology integration and evaluation. The professional development experiences that she leads are always top-rated by participants. I highly recommend her services.

Dr. Joe HaugeTechnology & Innovation in Education (TIE)

Dr. Marie Steckelberg, Steckelberg Consulting LLC, has collaborated with our team to design top quality, engaging professional development opportunities for our school staff. Our experiences with Marie have surpassed our expectations. Marie is an energetic, hands-on facilitator who challenges our staff to think outside of the box in any content area to meet the needs of Sacred Heart School.

Laura M. HabermanPrincipal, Sacred Heart Elementary School, Yankton SD
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