COSEE CA Biographies
Advisory
Committee Members
Benjamin Cuker, Professor, Hampton University
I earned the BS and MS degrees from the University of Michigan,
School of Natural Resources, and the PhD from North Carolina
State University. I taught at Shaw University from 1981-1988,
and then
moved to Hampton University, where I am now a Professor
of Marine Science. I started my scientific life as an Arctic
freshwater
ecologist, moved on to the study of the influence of suspended
clay on lake community structure, and am now working on
the
plankton community in the Chesapeake Bay. At Hampton I teach
Marine Biology
and Ecology courses. In 1990 I founded the American Society
of Limnology and Oceanography Minorities Program, which
has had 15
years on continuous funding from NSF. In 1999 I was awarded
a Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation and used that award
to found
the Minorities At Sea Together (MAST) program. After the
3 years of Pew funding expired, the program is now supported
by NOAA,
and called Multicultural students At Sea Together. I serve
on the advisory committee for the Mid-Atlantic COSEE, Univ.
of
RI Sea Grant, Savannah State Univ. CIRE program, and Cal.
State LA.’s
C-CREST programs, and am active on numerous other government
agency panels, including the NSF effort to found COSEE.
Harold Dorr, Instructor, Mount Carmel High School, San
Diego, CA
Mr. Dorr taught Marine Biology for ten semesters and
Physical Oceanography for another eight semesters at Palomar
Community
College as an adjunct. Prior to his career as a science
teacher, Harold was a fisheries biologist at the National
Marine Fisheries
Service at the Southwest Fisheries Center studying larval
fish physiology and behavior as it relates to stock and
recruitment and prior to that spent five years in commercial
diving. In
addition
to his undergraduate degree in biology and secondary teaching
credential from CSU San Diego, Harold has a Master of
Science in Marine Science from the University of San Diego.
Harold was selected to represent his school
district as the Poway Unified School District Teacher of the
Year
for 2000-2001,
and
was selected as the Radio Shack National Teacher of
the Year for 2002-2003. Harold is a Nationally Board Certified
(NBPTS)
Adult/Young
Adult Science Teacher.
Mr. Dorr has taught college prep
Marine Science for the past 18 years. He holds a Master’s
degree in Marine Science from UC San Diego and was recently
selected Teacher
of the
Year for
Poway Unified School District.
Dr. Gary Griggs, Professor
of Earth Sciences, Director-Institute of Marine Sciences,
University of California, Santa Cruz
Dr. Griggs has been a
Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of California,
Santa Cruz
since 1968 and has
served as Chairman
of the Department of Earth Sciences, and is presently
the Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and
also the
Chair of the
University of California Marine Council. He served
for 15 years as a geologic advisor to Santa Cruz County
and has
consulted widely for local, state, and national government
agencies.
Dr.
Griggs
was a senior Fulbright scholar in Greece, has also
conducted collaborative marine research in Italy and New Zealand,
and has traveled extensively.
His research and teaching have been focused on coastal
processes, hazards and coastal engineering. His most
recent work has
focused on coastal hazards and land use planning along
the California
coast, and includes work on coastal erosion, littoral
cells and sediment budgets, coastal protection structures
and
their effectiveness
and impacts, and the effects of large coastal engineering
structures on the shoreline. Since 1991 he has lead
an effort to develop
a major marine research and education center at the
University’s
Long Marine Laboratory.
He has written over 130 articles published in professional
journals as well as four books: Geologic Hazards,
Resources, and Environmental
Planning, Living with the California Coast, Coastal
Protection Structures and their Effectiveness, and
California’s
Coastal Hazards: A Critical Assessment of Existing Land-Use
Policies
and Practices.
Dr. Chris Hasegawa,
Professor, Institute of Earth Systems Science and
Policy (ESSP),
Development Officer for the
College of Science
Mathematics and Media Arts, California State University
Monterey Bay (CSUMB)
A CSUMB Founding Faculty member, Dr. Hasegawa previously
served as the Coordinator of the Field-Based Teacher
Education Institute
and Director for the Institute
of Communication Science and Technology, and Director
of ESSP. Prior to
arriving at CSUMB, Dr. Hasegawa taught and served as
Associate Department Chair in the School of Education
at CSU Sacramento
and taught
in the Division of Teacher Education at the University
of Oregon, where
he received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.
Dr. Hasegawa
has received several grants at CSUMB including the Signature
Learning
Project
funded by ATT, the Recruitment in Science Education
(RISE) grant
from the Berkshire Foundation, and the Monterey Organization
of Science
Educators (MOOSE) project from Pacific Bell. Prior
to receiving his doctorate, Dr. Hasegawa has taught
and
served as an administrator at public elementary, middle
and high
schools in California, Oregon and Arizona. Prior
to becoming a classroom teacher, Dr. Hasegawa did research
in Neuropharmocology
at the National Institute of Health. Dr. Hasegawa’s
awards include being named the Outstanding Teacher in
the School
of Education at
CSU Sacramento and receiving the 2000 Bautzer Faculty
Advancement Award for CSU faculty.
Dawn Hayes, Education Coordinator, Monterey Bay National
Marine Sanctuary Education and Outreach Coordinator
for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and San
Simeon
offices. Hayes
background
includes work as a high school science instructor
and as Marine Education
Coordinator for the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Harry Helling, Vice
President for Research and Education, Ocean Institute
in Dana
Point, CA
Helling is Vice President of a major marine science
facility offering marine educational programs to over
100,000 students
per year.
Helling holds a M.A. in Environmental Science Education
from Humbolt State University and has served as Director
of the
Dana Point
Marine Life Refuge since 1994.
Larry Lack, Director,
Region 2, California State Teachers Association (CSTA)
Mr. Lack taught biology and college prep integrated
science at the high school level for 38 years. He
has served as
K-12 Alliance
Regional Director for the past four years, and has
served on the Boards of Science Education Academy
of the Bay
Area (SEABA) and
the Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium (BABEC).
Jeff Self, Science Coordinator, Eureka Unified School
District
A veteran 4-8th grade science teacher for the past
27 years, Mr. Self serves as the District Elementary
Science
Coordinator.
Holding
a Master’s degree in Fisheries Biology from
Humbolt State University, he was the recipient of
a Presidential
Award for
Excellence in math and Science Teaching in 1990 for
his outstanding work
creating a salmon id raising project for elementary
schools.
Dr. Rick Tinnin, Director
of Marine Education Services, Marine Science Institute,
University of Texas (UT)
Dr. Tinnin has directed UT’s Marine Education
Services since its inception in 1974. He is past-president
of the
National Marine
Educators Association (NMEA) and has served on the
NMEA Board since 1983. Dr. Tinnin is also a PI on
the Gulf
Coast COSEE
proposal.
Cynthia L. Vernon,
Vice President of Conservation Programs, Monterey
Bay Aquarium
Cynthia Vernon directs Monterey Bay Aquarium’s education
and conservation research programs, which includes programming
for school and youth groups, professional development for teachers,
and management of 600 volunteer guides. She also oversees the
aquarium’s research programs on tuna and sea otters, as
well as the Seafood Watch program (sustainable seafood choices)
and the Communications Partnership for Science and the Sea (COMPASS).
From 1988 to 2001, Vernon was Curator of Education, then Director
of Communications at Brookfield Zoo (Chicago), managing all formal
and informal education programming, evaluation, and internal communications.
She also served on the zoo’s Capital Coordinating
Team, overseeing a 10-year, $40M capital improvement
program which
produced several award-winning exhibits. Vernon holds
an M.S. in animal
behavior from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
and a B. A. in zoology from DePauw University. She
is active
in
the American
Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) as an instructor,
conference presenter, and committee member.
Dr. Susan L. Williams, Director, Bodega Marine Laboratory, University of
California, Davis
Dr. Williams is a Professor of Environmental Science
and Policy at the University of California, Davis
and the
Director of
the Bodega Marine Laboratory. She has served on the
faculties of SUNY-Stony
Brook, the University of Washington and San Diego
State University. She is currently an Aldo Leopold
Fellow
in Environmental Leadership,
awarded by the Ecological Society of America. Research
focus has included the ecological effects and management
of non-native
species.
Recent recruit:
Dr. Richard Norris, Professor,
Geosciences Research Division, Scripps Institute of
Oceanography Principal Investigators
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Principal
Investigators
Craig Strang, Associate
Director, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of
California, Berkeley
 Craig Strang leads the Teacher & Leadership Programs Division
and the LHS Center for School Change. He is also the founding
Director of MARE: Marine Activities, Resources & Education.
MARE is a K-8 interdisciplinary professional development and curriculum
development program which focuses specifically on implementing
schoolwide marine science programs that increase learning and
language acquisition for English Language Learners. MARE is currently
used by approximately 500 schools nationwide, many of which are
supported by Regional MARE Centers in Texas, New Jersey, Nevada
and Oregon. Mr. Strang is the author of three multi-volume sets
of science & environmental education curriculum materials
for grades K-8: Proyecto SOL: Science Oriented Learning, Project
OCEAN and MARE. Mr. Strang has developed professional development
networks to support the implementation of each of these programs.
He is the author of three teacher guides published by the LHS
Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) program: On Sandy
Shores, Ocean Currents and Only One Ocean. He was the principal
project consultant responsible for the creation and funding of
a high school environmental justice internship program, XCEL:
Cross-Cultural Environmental Leadership for Audubon Canyon Ranch.
Mr. Strang’s interest in the use of inquiry-based science
instruction to promote language acquisition among English language
learners led him to explore broader issues related to science
and language literacy in the last three years through a professional
development project called SKILL: Science Knowledge through Inquiry & Language
Literacy. Mr. Strang has conducted field research
on elephant seals and humpback whales, and occasionally
leads natural
history eco-tours to Baja California and Galapagos.
He is past-president
of Southwest Marine Educators Association and sat
on
the board of directors of National Marine Educators
from 1988-1993.
Mr. Strang received his B.A. in Environmental Studies
from
University
of California, Santa Cruz.
Dr. Cheryl Peach, Academic Coordinator, Birch Aquarium at Scripps,
Scripps Institution
of Oceanography
Cheryl’s research background is in geology/geochemistry
and oceanography. To date, much of Cheryl’s
career has been focused on instilling in undergraduates,
K-12 teachers and high
school students the "scientific habits
of mind" that
come from direct participation in the research
process. Her major responsibilities at Scripps
Institution of
Oceanography (SIO) and
the Birch Aquarium include supporting the interplay
between science and K-12 education by spearheading
new initiatives
in outreach
and education, as well as incorporating aspects
of SIO research
into existing programs.
Prior to her arrival at SIO, Cheryl spent seven
years as an Oceanography faculty member at the
Sea Education
Association
(SEA), a private
non-profit organization dedicated primarily
to providing semester
long oceanographic research experiences for
undergraduates. As an SEA faculty member Cheryl
sailed as chief
scientist on 15 teaching/research
expeditions and provided on shore instruction
in oceanography and oceanographic research methods.
Cheryl was the
PI on Research at SEA, a five year, NSF funded
teacher
professional development
program that provides an in-depth research experience
for
middle and high school science teachers, as
well as helps them bring
inquiry-based learning into their classrooms.
As Interim Dean in both 1997 and 2000-2001,
Cheryl assumed an
administrative
role that involved interacting with students
and their parents, providing
academic guidance to the faculty and developing
new programs. Cheryl also provided Earth and
ocean science
instruction
for undergraduates, teaching staff, and elementary,
middle and high school students
during her tenure as an Assistant Scientist in
the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
at the
American Museum
of Natural History in New York city.
Deidre Sullivan,
Marine Advanced Technical Education (MATE) Program,
Monterey
Penninsula College
 Deidre Sullivan brings extensive experience in workforce
development issues. Deidre conducts regional and
national workforce studies,
develops knowledge and skill guidelines (skill
standards or occupational guidelines) and skill competencies
for marine occupations. Deidre
also develops curricula and leads faculty workshops
on the marine applications of GIS and the collection
of marine
geospatial
data. Deidre has been a college educator for 8
years,
an
informal educator
for 10 years, and has taught courses in earth
science, environmental science, marine science, marine technology,
marine careers,
field research, and introductory and advanced
GIS.
She has extensive
experience in marine geophysical exploration,
the use of submersible vehicles, and the application
of GIS
to the
marine environment.
Deidre also plays an active role with "Tech
Prep" (Tech
Prep is a comprehensive and articulated program
that offers students the opportunity to study
in a career program in high school and
gain credit towards a college degree.) Deidre
has Bachelor’s
degrees in Biology and Geology from UC Santa Barbara
and a Master’s
in Marine Science from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.
Roberta Dean, Coordinator of Public Programs, MARE: Marine
Activities Resources and Education, Lawrence Hall of Science,
University of California, Berkeley
Roberta Dean is one of the founders of the MARE: Marine, Activities,
Resources & Education Program at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence
Hall of Science. She is a co-author of MARE’s K–8
marine science curriculum, including MARE Teacher’s Guide
to Marine Science Field Trips—Central California and the
MARE Teachers Guides To Ocean Habitats, Grades K–8, in
nine volumes: Ponds, Rocky Seashore, Sandy Beach, Wetlands,
Kelp Forest, Open Ocean, Islands, Coral Reef, and Polar Seas.
As a former developer and director of Project Ocean and Executive
Director of the Sonoma Sea School, Dean has been providing professional
development and leadership institutes for teachers in the field
of marine science education for over 20 years. Dean has offered
field courses for teachers in Belize, Central America, and served
as an interpretive naturalist in the Bahamas, and Baja, Mexico.
Formerly a classroom teacher, Dean holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts
with a minor in Biology from Sonoma State University, along
with life credentials in Early Childhood Education, K–12
Education, as a resource specialist, and as a teacher of both
the learning and severely handicapped.
Other Senior
Staff
Dr. Russel Moll, Director,
California Sea Grant
Dr. Moll holds degrees in biology, marine science (MS),
biostatistics (MS), and ecology (PhD). As Director of California
Sea Grant,
Dr. Moll places a premium on conveying the results of research
supported by his program to the public and in particular
to the K-12 educational groups. Sea Grant is providing resources
to COSEE by offering incentives to researchers for their
participation
in Initiative 1.
Dr. Sharon Franks, Academic
Coordinator, Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Sharon Franks is a co-author of the California COSEE proposal
and has recently been hired by SIO to serve as the Co-leader
for Initiative #1. Sharon has a strong research background
in geological oceanography, as well as a long and extremely
productive
record of contributions to ocean science education and outreach.
Sharon currently serves on the Education and Outreach Advisory
Board of RIDGE 2000, a multi-decade NSF initiative to fund
research on biological, chemical, physical, and geological
processes
along seafloor spreading ridges. She recently co-facilitated
a three-day workshop to solicit input from educators to
help the RIDGE scientific community plan its education and
outreach
strategies. Sharon served as the lead instructor and project
manager for Operation Pathfinder, an intensive, in-residence,
graduate-credit, oceanography course for 21 West Coast pre-college
teachers sponsored by Sea Grant and hosted by the Birch
Aquarium. As a scientific consultant to InterNetwork Media,
Inc., Sharon
developed the content for two multimedia educational CD-ROMs
on the topics of volcanoes and global change. She was the
principal content specialist in the production of the NSF-funded
curriculum
Forecasting the Future: Exploring Evidence for Global Climate
Change published by the National Science Teachers Association.
More recently, Sharon co-authored three book chapters with
SIO Director Charlie Kennel and others.
Catherine Halversen,Co-Director, MARE: Marine Activities, Resources and Education, Director, COSIA: Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences, and Initiative Leader for COSEE CA’s Communicating Ocean Sciences, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Catherine Halversen serves as Co-Director of the Marine Activities, Resources & Education (MARE) program, a nationally recognized, whole-school K–8 marine science immersion program originating from the Lawrence Hall of Science. She also serves as the main developer for MARE’s eight volume inquiry-based marine science curricula and has written three marine science teacher’s guides (On Sandy Shores, Only One Ocean, and Ocean Currents) for Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) also at the Lawrence Hall of Science.
Ms Halversen serves as the primary course instructor and initiative leader for the NSF-funded California Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence college course, Communicating Ocean Sciences. This award-winning course is offered at UC Berkeley for undergraduate and graduate students in ocean science-related majors who also have an interest in education and introduces diverse future scientists to the importance of K-12, public outreach and the “broader impact” of their work. The course is now being offered in over a dozen institutions nationwide. Catherine also serves as Director for a new NSF-funded effort, COSIA: Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences. This project facilitates collaborations between scientists, college students and informal institutions across the country.
Ms Halversen has worked extensively in developing and implementing programs which promote science inquiry integrated with literacy skills including: serving as the Director of the Mountain Region Science and Reading Academy, which integrated science and reading skills for traditionally under-served rural communities; serving as project coordinator and primary professional developer for the Science Knowledge through Inquiry and Language Literacy program (SKILL) which focused on using exemplary, inquiry-based science instruction to promote language literacy throughout a large, urban school district; and she is the primary author for the Seeds of Science • Roots of Reading Shoreline Science unit. Ms Halversen is a former high school science teacher with credentials in Life Science and Chemistry and received an MA in Science, all from UC Berkeley.
Steve Christiano, Developmental
Organizational, Christiano and Associates
Christiano has broad experience in organizational development,
planning, environmental education, and facilitation. He
possesses a variety of skills, including the design and
facilitation
of complex group collaborative group processes. He will
serve as
a consultant assisting with strategic planning, organizational
development and annual meeting facilitation.
Jill Zande, Outreach and
ROV Competition Coordinator, Marine Advanced Technology
Education
(MATE) Center, Monterey Peninsula
College
Jill coordinates MATE’s dissemination and outreach activities;
oversees the development of MATE’s submersible technology
textbook; develops the framework for, plans, and coordinates
MATE’s ROV competitions, which involves facilitating partnerships
with and among students, educators, employers, and working professionals
and securing financial and technical support from industry.
Jill’s thesis work in deep-sea hydrocarbon seep biology
gave her experience with shipboard operations, submersibles,
and other underwater technology. Jill also has experience combining
research with education through outreach to grades 6-12 and
college students, including activities designed to encourage
the participation of young women and other underrepresented
groups.
Tami Lunsford, Internship
and Faculty Coordinator, Marine Advanced Technology Education
(MATE) Center, Monterey Peninsula College
Tami has a Master’s in Marine Science and was a high school
biology teacher in Hawaii. As a high school teacher, Tami organized
field trips for her students to science conferences, such as
the AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting. Tami has successfully involved
research scientists in the education of her high school students.
Dr. Tom Murphree, Scientist
and Instructor, Naval Postgraduate School
Tom Murphree will contribute his expertise as a research
scientist and science educator. His research is in physical
oceanography
and climate dynamics, with a focus on the ocean’s role
in climate change. He also conducts operational research on
developing and applying methods for assessing and managing atmospheric
and oceanographic hazards. Tom teaches undergraduate and graduate
courses in physics, fluid dynamics, physical and chemical oceanography,
meteorology, climate dynamics, and numerical modeling. He is/has
been a principal investigator on a number of science and technology
education projects focused on curriculum development and professional
development for K-14 educators. He regularly presents hands-on
workshops on science and science education for K-12 educators,
for the general public, and for scientists who want to become
more involved in science education.
Bruce Ford, Scientist and Web Application Developer, Consultant,
Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, Monterey
Peninsula College
Bruce Ford has consulted with the MATE Center for three
years on developing skill competencies for 24 areas of marine
technology
education, designing and conducting online surveys of marine
educational programs, and conducting other online data collection
and presentation projects. Bruce is an active research scientist
whose work includes investigating ocean-atmosphere interactions
and the global impacts of El Niño and La Niña events as
part of NOAA’s U.S. GLOBEC program. Bruce has also developed
web database applications for E-business, and scientific research
and education projects. Bruce contributes a unique blend of
experiences to COSEE, as a research scientist with significant
experience in marine educational and career issues, and in the
development of web applications and databases.
Dr. Timothy Zimmerman Marine Science Communication Specialist
Program Manager, COSIA.
Visit Dr. Zimmerman's website by clicking here. Dr. Zimmerman serves as the Program Manager for COSIA (Communicating Ocean Science to Informal Audiences), an NSF-funded program designed to train future generations of marine scientists how to communicate marine science concepts to broad audiences. He received his doctorate in Science Education from the University of California, Berkeley. His dissertation research focused on the design and testing of marine science curricula that help learners apply scientific concepts to marine conservation problems. Incorporating both formal (classroom) and informal (aquarium) learning components, Dr. Zimmerman’s research also elucidated techniques for promoting learning across classroom and museum contexts. He has developed marine science curricula, in partnership with educators and scientists, for several institutions including the National Geographic Society, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey Academy of Ocean Sciences, and the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Many organizations, such as the Tagging of Pacific Pelagics program, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, the Global Footprint Network, and the Coral Reef Alliance, have sought his advise on science communication and education. He also served on the board of directors for the Marine Science Institute in Redwood City, CA. Prior to entering UC Berkeley, Dr. Zimmerman managed the wetlands enforcement program nationwide for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. where he provided expertise on environmental policy and wetland science. He has lectured and taught classes at several universities on scientific topics, environmental policy, and the design of science curricula. Dr. Zimmerman holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in marine biology and has conducted ecology, marine biology, and oceanography research. His master's research on latitudinal reproductive variation in diamondback terrapins along the Atlantic coast contributed to the re-evaluation of conservation strategies for this species. When not in the LHS office, you can find him rock climbing, birding, leading elephant seal walks at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, or hiking/camping somewhere in the vast California wilderness.
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Advisory Committee Members
Benjamin Cuker
Harold Dorr
Bruce
Ford
Gary Griggs
Chris Hasegawa
Harry Helling
Larry Lack
Rick Tinnin
Cynthia Vernon
Susan Williams
Richard
Norris
Principal Investigators
Craig
Strang
Cheryl
Peach
Diedre
Sullivan
Roberta
Dean
Other Senior Staff
Russel
Moll
Sharon
Franks
Catherine
Halversen
Steve
Christiano
Jill
Zande
Tami
Lunsford
Tom
Murphree
Bruce Ford
Timothy Zimmerman
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