STEM LAB Leadership Team
Michele de Coteau, Ph.D. (she/her)
College of Science Student Success Coordinator
Michele grew up in San Francisco and earned her bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from UC Berkeley, and her doctorate in Materials Science from the University of Oxford. Before coming to Cal State East Bay, she served as director and advisor for STEM student success and undergraduate research programs at UC Berkeley and UCSF. She has also taught at Laney College. In her spare time, Michele hangs out with family and friends. In her nerd time, she relaxes with crossword puzzles. She looks forward to working with students, faculty, and staff as we grow the STEM LAB program!
Contact Information:
Office: South Science 142 (SC-S 142)
Phone: (510) 885-3404
Grace Valdez (she/her)
STEM Teaching Pathway Coordinator
Grace grew up in Pleasanton, CA and recently earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from San Francisco State University in May 2023. In her senior year, Grace was an Outreach Coordinator for a health and wellness program for the SFSU population. During her undergraduate studies, Grace developed a passion for educational equity and overall improvement of students' life chances. She hopes to continue to apply this passion to her role as the STEM Teaching Pathway Coordinator. Grace enjoys spending time with friends, exploring new places around the Bay Area, and traveling in her free time. She also looks forward to connecting with students, staff, and faculty as part of her work with the STEM Lab.
Contact Information:
Office: North Science 143 (SC-N 143)
Email: grace.valdez@csueastbay.edu
Karen Crabb (she/her)
CSCI Administrative Support Coordinator
Karen grew up in Hayward and recently joined the Cal State East Bay Team. She works full-time in the College of Science Student Services Center and is always ready to help. In her spare time, she enjoys playing golf, DIY home projects, and working on her college degree.
Contact Information:
Office: North Science 143 (SC-N 143)
Phone: (510) 885-4046
Email: karen.crabb@csueastbay.edu
Dr. Julie Glass (she/her)
CSCI Associate Dean of Student Equity and Success
Julie grew up in Oakland and is happy to have been a part of the CSU East Bay family for many years. She has been involved with the STEM LAB since its founding in 2018, first as Chair of the Department of Mathematics (in those days it was the Math Lab!) and now as Associate Dean for Student Equity and Success in the College of Science. I received my AB in Mathematics from Smith College and my MS and Ph.D. in Mathematics from UC Santa Cruz, go Slugs! In my free time I like to go running, watch horror movies, and hang out with my kids (who are actually too old to call kids!)
Contact Information:
Email: julie.glass@csueastbay.edu
Contact Us:
- California State University, East Bay
- 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
- Hayward, CA 94542
- Phone: (510) 885-4214
- Email: stemlab@csueastbay.edu