Erika Eunice P. Salvador 

Erika Eunice P. Salvador is a Special Science Teacher IV at the Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus in Iloilo City and a Doctor of Education candidate at Queensland University of Technology, Australia, currently completing final thesis revisions following examination. She currently serves as Co-Convenor of the STEM Special Interest Group of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE). Previously, she served as Chemistry Unit Head and Science Immersion Program Coordinator, establishing partnerships with local and international research organisations to support authentic research and internship opportunities for high school students. Her projects include innovations in chemistry teaching, K–12 curriculum development for post-pandemic learning, and science communication through her YouTube channel, Erika's Class. Her research focuses on high school STEM internships, stakeholder-informed program design and policy for sustainability, STEM identity development, and game-based learning. She collaborates with researchers across Australia, Canada, China, Germany, the Netherlands, and the Philippines.