I am an associate professor of Physics and Astronomy at George Mason University and Director of Education for the Quantum Science and Engineering Center. I am an astrophysicist and a physics education researcher. My work in STEM education research spans undergraduate education, graduate education, and faculty development. I am interested in how we expand the use of research-based teaching practices as a mechanism to improve student learning in the undergraduate classroom. This is the focus of a current project that I am leading in physics which involves introductory physics teaching, but also graduate student and faculty development. With the Quantum Science and Engineering Center I am exploring how we can prepare students coming from a broad range of STEM backgrounds for the quantum information science workforce. We are working to build awareness of quantum information science and engineering with K-12 stduents and teachers, undergraduate, and graduate students. We are also developing postsecondary courses and programs to help students deepen their knowledge in this area. Our research is exploring students knowledge and interest in QISE and how we can best develop that interest and knowledge across diverse student populations.