As an Education Program Analyst with the USPTO’s Office of Education and Outreach, Chris Dolce assists in developing, implementing, and providing general support for local and national programming related to K-12 STEM education and intellectual property (IP) protection. He collaborates with schools, non-profit organizations, and other federal agencies to highlight the importance of innovation in creating a smarter, more adaptive, and more advanced global society. Prior to joining the USPTO, Chris served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines where he taught English as a foreign language. He earned his B.A. in English from the University of Virginia.