A recipient of the highly competitive, four-year Miramontes Fellowship, Dr. Basile completed his Ph.D. in science and mathematics curriculum and instruction, with a graduate certificate in ethnic studies, at the University of Colorado. During his time at CU, Dr. Basile oversaw science and mathematics pre-service teachers, and was a founding member of CU’s Graduate Students of Color Collective. Additionally, he designed and taught the science education methods courses for the University of Denver’s Denver Teacher Residency Program.