Katey was featured on Ask A Biologist!

Katey was recently featured on the Ask A Biologist podcast, where she discussed how mental health shapes the way students learn science. In the episode, she explains how fear of failure, lack of confidence, and feeling like you don’t belong can hold students back but also how these challenges can be overcome.

Katey highlights that making mistakes is actually a key part of learning, challenges labels like “not a science person,” and emphasizes that even professional scientists struggle along the way. The conversation encourages students to rethink failure, build confidence, and see that they do belong in science. Read more about the podcast here: The Science of Learning Science: Why It Can Feel Hard (and What Helps)