Welcome to the Earth Sciences

"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change at any moment"
Will Durant

Regardless of how little we may think about it, our lives are intimately linked with the earth and its environs; rocks and soils, air and water, energy from the sun, and the variety of life around us, are our heritage. The more we understand the workings of this "oasis in space", the more we understand our relationship to it. As a teacher of the earth and space sciences, I hope to transmit some of my life-long passion for knowledge about our planet, the forces that shape it, the systems that sustain it, and the universe it inhabits. I invite you into these wonders and hope that they sustain your thinking and curiosity as much as they do mine. Please browse the links in this web site to explore new scientific findings in Astronomy, Geology, Climate Change and Environmental Science. In particular, I urge you to look at the links in Earth Science Education, for there is where you will find the next generation of seekers of knowledge.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Teaching (Geology), State University of New York at New Paltz
Teaching Certificate: Grades 4-12 General Science and Mathematics, Grades 7-12 Earth Science
Bachelor of Science (Geology) Magna cum Laude, State University of New York, New Paltz
Associate in Science (Geology), Regents College Degrees of New York, Albany, New York

EDUCATIONAL AND CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE

2007 – 2008
Earth & Space Sciences College Instructor (on line)

Oceanography 101 at Shoreline Community College, Fall 2007, Winter 2008, with future quarterly projections.

1991-2007
Earth & Space Sciences College Instructor (classroom)

  • Teaching Astronomy, Environmental Science, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography
  • Planning lessons, research projects, and  audio/visual materials
  • Organizing and conducting field trips and star parties
  • Linking college and high school students where possible
  • Incorporating the internet and web sites for student projects

(Edmonds Community College, Lynwood, WA; Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA; Pierce College, Puyallup, WA;  Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA;  Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA; Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA; Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, NY)

2000-2006
Coordinator, Projects Astro & AstroBio;  Program Assistant, Center for Astrobiology and Early Evolution;  Coordinator, Astronomy Department Outreach – Astronomy Department, University of Washington

  • Managing day to day operations of Projects Astro & AstroBio and the CABEE
  • Tracking budget information for Projects Astro & AstroBio and the CABEE
  • Producing workshops, retreats, special lectures and other public events
  • Coordinating publicity materials with UW designers and printers
  • Fundraising for Project AstroBio and CABEE

1995-1997
Curriculum Developer and Earth Science Software Reviewer

  • Lesson writing to accompany educational videodiscs in Geology and Meteorology
  • Reviewing and editing graphics, animations and text for scientific accuracy on videodiscs and CD Roms, in Astronomy and Meteorology
    (Videodiscovery, Inc., Seattle, WA)

1985 - 1994
Mathematics Instructor and Substitute Teacher

  • Taught middle and high school math and sciences to students of diverse academic and cultural backgrounds
  • Organized daily lessons to accomodate a variety of student abilities
  • Successful at personal interaction with challenging students, many with significant dysfunction
    (Seattle and Edmonds, WA School Districts, Onteora Central Schools, Boiceville, NY, and Saugerties Central Schools, Saugerties, NY)

1979 - 1985
Program Design and Public Relations Specialist

  • Designed and produced educational programs, concerts, festivals (Creative Music Studio, NY)
  • Designed and produced a spectrum of public relations and publicity materials

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Educational Consultant:

  • Writer and Video Materials Reviewer: Multi-media curriculum design
  • Workshop Presentor: "Expanding Your Horizons" science support for middle and high school girls
  • Consultant/Coordinator: ASP's Project ASTRO; GSA's "Partners in Education" Program

Independent Contractor:

  • Certified Workshop Facilitator: Workshops for Global Rivers Environmental Education Network
  • Certified Watershed Analyst: Washington State Department of Natural Resources
  • Hydrogeology Researcher: Mid-Hudson Geosciences, Inc., New Paltz, NY,
  • Licensed Asbestos Hygienist and Supervisor: Environmental Management Systems, New Paltz, NY

Past Professional Service

  • Editor: Association for Women Geoscientists, national newsletter Gaea
  • Treasurer: Northwest Geological Society
  • Part-time Faculty Representative: NEA Union Local; BCC Assocation for Higher Education

PUBLICATIONS

Teacher's Manual, Middle School Lessons for use with the Understanding Earth Videodisc, 1996
Teacher's Manual, High School Lessons for use with The Atmosphere Videodisc, 1996


ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS (1988 - 1991)

" Geological Society of America: Graduate Research Grant, 1990
" Scholarships (S.U.N.Y., New Paltz): Steven.J. Egemeir (2 years); Zonta Club of Kingston, NY; Kingston Chamber of Commerce; New York Empire Challenger Scholarship; Dean's List, four consecutive years (S.U.N.Y at New Paltz)

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