Dr. Erika D. Tate

Dr. Erika D. Tate is the founder of Bluknowledge LLC, a learning firm that advances equity through the design and study of learning experiences for learners and organizations in schools and communities. Recently, she launched LoravoreⓇ Learning to empower school and community educators to design and deliver effective learning experiences.

Dr. Tate has worked for nearly 20 years across the education and community health fields. She is a researcher, designer, and educator who applies quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate evidence-based practices that support learning and health among children, youth, and adults, individually and as families and communities. Her unique expertise and experience bridges education and public health and fosters collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Dr. Tate also specializes in training and instructional coaching for elementary and secondary teachers that center on digital learning and STEM teaching and learning. She has consulted on several National Science Foundation grants to design technology-enhanced STEM learning experiences for classroom, after school, and community settings. She has published and presented on topics related to STEM education and blended learning, including a book chapter on Designing Science Instruction for Diverse Learners. Dr. Tate earned her ScB in Electrical Engineering from Brown University and her PhD in Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology, from the University of California, Berkeley.