Eric Iversen

Eric Iversen


Eric Iversen is VP for Learning and Communications at Start Engineering, a company dedicated to making engineering exciting and accessible for K-12 audiences. At Start Engineering, he blogs about the many sides of the “E” in STEM, including teaching and learning, diversity, policy, and its relevance to our daily lives. He speaks widely on the topic, drives the company’s social media profile, and conducts independent and collaborative research on the place of engineering in K-12 learning. In various other organizations, he launched and led many different learning enterprises. These ranged from cross-platform, Internet-based education programs to collaborations across multiple organizations to classroom-style education and outreach activities. He taught college-level English for seven years, including both literature and writing courses. He has a BA in English from the University of Virginia and PhD in comparative literature from the University of North Carolina.