Original Frameworks & Creative Works

Throughout my career, I have developed original educational frameworks, methodologies, and creative works designed to foster curiosity, mentorship, accessibility, exploration, and lifelong learning. These works have been used in educational programs, public outreach, presentations, and collaborative initiatives spanning science, education, and community engagement.

The following educational frameworks and methodologies were independently developed by Laura Jean Checki and constitute original intellectual property used in educational programming, public outreach, and professional presentations.

Mentorship Wheel (2011)

The Mentorship Wheel is an original educational framework developed by Laura Jean Checki to illustrate the interconnected roles, relationships, and pathways that contribute to personal and professional growth. The model emphasizes the importance of diverse mentors, peer support, lifelong learning, and community engagement in developing future leaders, educators, and explorers.

Laura Jean Checki Mentorship Wheel

UID Constellations

UID Constellations is an accessible astronomy education framework designed to make constellation identification and celestial navigation more inclusive for individuals with disabilities and diverse learning styles. The project combines tactile learning, pattern recognition, storytelling, and universal design principles to broaden participation in astronomy education.

Spherical Thinking Framework

Copyright © 2026 Laura Jean Checki. All rights reserved. Originally developed by Laura Jean Checki as an interdisciplinary framework for understanding interconnected systems, perspectives, and ideas.

Spherical Thinking is an original framework that encourages individuals to approach complex problems through multiple perspectives, recognizing the interconnected nature of systems, people, and ideas. The model promotes collaboration, curiosity, and holistic problem solving.

Interstellar Model

The Interstellar Model is an educational framework that encourages individuals to recognize their unique strengths, navigate challenges, and connect their personal journeys to a broader community of learning, mentorship, and discovery. The model emphasizes curiosity, resilience, and purposeful engagement as pathways to growth.

Runaway Success

Copyright © 2026 Laura Jean Checki. All rights reserved. Originally developed by Laura Jean Checki as an educational and motivational framework exploring resilience, mentorship, adversity, and achievement.

Runaway Success explores the relationship between adversity, perseverance, mentorship, and opportunity. Drawing from lived experience, the framework demonstrates how individuals can transform obstacles into catalysts for personal and professional growth.

Additional frameworks, publications, and educational methodologies are currently in development and will be added as they become publicly available.