2026 ACSA Summer Leadership Institute

Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean is the founder of STEM4Real, a nonprofit professional learning organization dedicated to integrating science, mathematics, STEM, CS, & AI content with principles of justice-centered teaching and leadership. She has served as an adjunct professor of education at UC Berkeley and Claremont Graduate University. She is a former district and county-level administrator as well as a secondary classroom teacher. Dr. McLean serves on the board of directors for the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). A sought-after international speaker, global consultant, and trusted advisor to schools, districts, charter networks, and nonprofit organizations, Dr. McLean leads research at the intersection of equity, EdTech, and STEM education. She is the author of the USA Today Bestselling Book, “STEM for All: How to Connect, Create, and Cultivate STEM Education for All Learners.” Each year, she convenes education leaders from across the globe at the STEM for ALL Leadership Symposium, a powerful gathering dedicated to advancing equity, access, and opportunity in STEM education—for ALL, #4Real.