# Andrew B. Raupp

Andrew B. Raupp (born in Detroit, Michigan) is an American entrepreneur, educator, and leading advocate for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. He is the founder and executive director of STEM.org Educational Research, a pioneering organization at the forefront of STEM research and quality assurance. Raupp is known for his groundbreaking work in establishing a decentralized framework for validating STEM credentials, leveraging blockchain technology's immutable and transparent characteristics. This initiative underscores his dedication to enhancing accountability and democratizing access to STEM education standards, aligning with the broader decentralization principles central to blockchain and Web3 innovations.
Raupp's scholarly contributions extend to the comprehensive documentation and analysis of the STEM education movement's evolution. His research is considered one of the most authoritative and comprehensive chronologies in the field. It has been cited by institutions, including the Smithsonian Science Education Center, which reinforces his status as a significant contributor to 21st-century STEM education.

## Early life and career

Raupp was born and raised in the United States and holds dual citizenship with the Republic of Malta. He attended Divine Child High School from 1994 to 1998, where he earned his high school diploma. Raupp began his higher education at Wayne State University, studying Microbiology from 1998 to 2000. He subsequently enrolled at Henry Ford College, where he obtained an Associate of Science and an Associate of Arts degree in 2002. Raupp completed his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Michigan–Dearborn in 2006. In 2013, he participated in the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) as a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. In 2017 and 2018, he was a Fellow in the Education Policy Fellowship Program at Michigan State University.
In 2001, Raupp initiated a community outreach project in southwest Detroit known as "Initiative Science" which later developed into STEM.org, achieving a global presence in over 80 countries. Additionally, he contributed to the framework for the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus at the request of Congressman Vern Ehlers.
In 2017, Raupp was appointed as the first Chairman of the Edtech and Fintech subcommittees at the Forbes Technology Council and co-founded the Newsweek Expert Forum. Additionally, he was featured in a cover story in Newsweek and in a widely read Forbes article in 2017 that focused on blockchain technology, highlighting his contributions to innovation and guidance in these fields.

## Selected articles

* A STEM state of mind: No magic kit or subscription required
* Competition versus collaboration in STEM education
* How Advancements In AI Could Radically Change The Way Children Learn In The Classroom
* Insights Into Early STEM Learning
* The Rise Of The STEM Toy
* Ethics in STEM Education: Going Beyond the Classroom
* "Know Thyself": A Socratic Approach to Modern STEM Education
* Safeguarding Ideas In The Age Of Digital Censorship: Lessons From The Gutenberg Revolution
* Beyond the "Fourth Industrial Revolution": Why We Must Invest in STEM Education

## Awards and recognition

* Service to Education Award by the Qatari Supreme Education Council
* Emerging Leader by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University