Reviews
Featured on Virginia Tech's prestigious Alumni Bookshelf website. View the summary here.
Read the Book Review from the National Science Education Leadership Association
"It is safe to say that this is a must have guide for instructors and administrators trying to maintain or create safer makerspaces, fab labs, and STEM labs. From dealing with various emergency situations to designing new facilities, busy administrators and devoted instructors will find countless straightforward strategies for creating safer educational settings." Read the full review here.
National Science Teachers Association
NSTA Recommends: Fall 2017
Arlington, VA
Drs. Ken Roy and Tyler Love have "written THE book on 'makerspaces' - new educational settings for hands-on STEM work in K-12. Their book, 'Safer Makerspaces, Fab Labs, and STEM Labs: A Collaborative Guide,' teaches students to use high-tech tools and equipment safely." (Report to the USM Board of Regents on October 20, 2017).
Dr. Robert Caret
Chancellor
University System of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
"This is the most comprehensive safety book available. We are providing this resource for K-12 implementation in every school in our district. It is especially critical that school administrators and teachers at all levels are aware of the safety and liability concerns with the variety of extra-curricular organizations that want to offer STEM programs in our schools."
Ted McNett
Assistant Supervisor of Career and Technology Education
Carroll County Public Schools
Westminster, MD
"This book is fantastic and needs to be in every STEM teacher and supervisor’s collection for safer teaching and learning. The sections on legal issues, hierarchy of controls, and chemical and physical safety are excellent!”
Dr. Brian Wazlaw
Laboratory Safety Consultant
NSTA Safety Advisory Board Member
Portsmouth, NH
"The book provides valuable resources and examples for schools wanting to set up a lab or makerspace within their existing buildings.”
Lindsey Swagerty
Director, Education Renewal Zone
Elementary STEM Education Ph.D. Candidate
University of Arkansas
“It offers a comprehensive approach to STEM laboratory planning and safety. I believe it is an excellent resource for teachers and students at all levels.”
Alex McRae
Technology & Engineering Teacher
Mardela Middle & High School
Mardela Springs, MD