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Dr. Rebecca Strachan is a leading voice in inclusive STEAM education, with a research focus that bridges educational robotics, gender studies, and diversity in science and technology. Her most influential work, "Educational Robotics for All: Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEAM" (2020), has garnered 22 citations and argues powerfully that robotics and computational thinking tools are not merely technical instruments but powerful pedagogical vehicles for integrating diverse groups of students into STEAM fields. This paper has become a cornerstone for educators seeking to dismantle barriers to participation. Dr. Strachan further advances this mission through the MOOC "STEAM4ALL," where her module on Gender and STEAM (2021) provides critical preliminary data on how large-scale open learning can foster inclusivity. Her work is notable for moving beyond theoretical calls for diversity to provide concrete, evidence-based frameworks for implementation. By centering equity alongside innovation, Dr. Strachan is reshaping how we teach the next generation of scientists, engineers, and artists, ensuring that the future of STEAM is as diverse as the world it serves.