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REGION I Emily Hollyday Portland, ME Science Teacher (8 yrs) Expertise: Expeditionary Learning My NASA Data Products Accomplishments: R. Gaynor McCown Excellence in Teaching Award - 2022 Finalist Bow Seat Sponsor Appreciation Award Columbia University Summer Research Program for Teachers - Program Participant As humanity adapts to a changing climate, prepares for earthquakes, and deals with many forms of pollution, I see a desire in students to understand how earth's systems work and how they have become out of balance in a relatively short time. Likewise, it's incredible to go along the journey with students as they consider time scales and their place in the universe. | REGION II Dr. Mike Jabot Fredonia, NY SUNY Distinguished Professor (20 yrs) HS ES/Physics/Engineering teacher (15 yrs) Expertise: Accomplishments: SUNY Chancellor’s Award - Excellence in Research I don't think there is any better way for students (young & old) to learn about the world around them than through ESS. And I don't think there is any organization that dedicates its self more to helping to bring ESS to life than NESTA. | REGION III Christopher Roemmele III West Chester, PA Prior Profession: ....
Expertise: Accomplishments: Coming Soon | REGION IV Ruston, LA UTeachTech Instructor—LA Tech Uni (5 yrs) Prior Profession: Einstein Educators Fellow (2012-2013) Expertise: Accomplishments: I was sitting in my 8th-grade ES class 'learning" about rocks—through pictures in the textbook. I remember thinking, "it would be awesome if we really had some rocks here - when talking about rocks!" I swore if I ever found myself teaching others about rocks—I would have some there for them to touch! |
REGION V Andy Epton Dearborne, MI Science Teacher Expertise: Teacher Ambassador for the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Longway Planetarium in Flint, Michigan Employee Accomplishments: Author of The Past is the Key to the Present: A History of the Universe, Life, and Earth (2017) Coming Soon | REGION VI Dr. Missie Olsen Becker, MN Science Teacher NGSS three-dimensional learning practices Accomplishments: 2023 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award for Minnesota ....... coming soon | REGION VII Tucson, AZ HS Science Teacher (20 yrs) Expertise: Accomplishments: We need to spread the wonder that Earth provides to its future caretakers, our students | REGION VIII Patty Brown ... ... Expertise: Accomplishments: Coming Soon |
Meet Your Regional Director 8 Regional Directors elected every two years, half elected alternating years NESTA strives to have one or more State Contacts per State. |
Region I: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Region II: New York Region III: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia Region IV Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Region V: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Region VI: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin Region VII: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Utah, Wyoming Region VIII: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington |
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