Scott E. Collins
Jim Kelnhofer
Dr. Ben R. Hodges
Dr.
Susan
Crawford
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Dr.
Susan
Crawford
Science Education
Alliance Program Director, Naval
Undersea Museum Foundation
Principal Investigator, Department of Education, grant
PR /Award No. R215R990002 from 1999-2004 for $2M, leading regional
science systemic reform. The SEA Program provides member districts
with: (1) financial support to acquire reform curriculum, (FOSS K-6),
(2) professional development, (180 professional development courses to
date), (3) integrated science outreach program and associated
curriculum, (300 classrooms to date), integrated science application
experience aboard a vessel and at the Naval Undersea Museum with
associated curriculum (400 classrooms or 10,000 students to date), (4)
development of supporting website in partnership with Paladin Data Inc.
(sea-keyport.org), and (5) coordination of regional navy/human resource
assets.
The SEA Program currently reaches 38 elementary schools
in 10 school districts spanning 5 counties—675 teachers and 16,800
students covering the rural and remote Olympic Peninsula of Washington
State (Peninsula, North Mason, Bremerton, Central Kitsap, Quilcene,
Brinnon, Chimacum, Port Townsend, Crescent, Queets-Clearwater School
Districts).
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
| PHD |
Science
Education: Emphasis on Curriculum Design, Western Pacific University,
Los Angeles, CA and Honolulu, HI, 2004 |
| MA |
Science
Education: Curriculum Development, Vermont College of Norwich
University, Montpelier, VT, 1991 |
| BA |
Psychology/Child
Development and a minor in Biology, graduation with Highest Honors,
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, 1974 |
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Director of Education
- Science Education Alliance (SEA) Program, Naval
Undersea Museum Foundation, Keyport, WA, 1999–present
Educator
- Science Teacher (grade 8), Woodward Middle School,
Bainbridge Island School District, Bainbridge Island, WA, 1999-2000
- Elementary Math/Science Specialist, Hearthwood
Elementary School, Evergreen School District, Vancouver, WA, 1991–1998
- Classroom Teacher (elementary, special education
and high school alternative program), Evergreen School District,
Vancouver, WA, 1980-1991
- Classroom Teacher (K-8), Welches Public School
District, Welches, OR, 1976-1979
Independent Consultant
- Independent Consultant for Adult Learners of
Science and Math, curriculum development, program implementation,
pedagogy and content updates, 1988-present
- Full Option Science System Consultant, Delta
Education, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, CA, 1997-present
- Portland State University, Mathematics
Department Adjunct Faculty, Math Learning Center, Portland, OR,
1994-present
- Seattle Pacific University, Adjunct Faculty,
Seattle, WA, 1991-1998
- Informal Science Education Curriculum
Development, Implementation, and Workshop Coordination, Pacific
Science Center, Seattle, WA, 1989-1999
- Museum of Flight, Education Department and
Exhibit Design, Seattle, WA 2004
APPOINTMENTS
Underwater Admiralty Services, Inc
Board of Advisors,
Puyallup, WA, 2004
Museum of Flight
Educational Advisory
Board, Seattle, WA, 2000–present
Pacific Science Center
Educational Advisory
Board, Seattle, WA, 1991-present
Science & Children
Manuscript Review Panel,
NSTA Journal, 1991-present
Science and Math Advancement Reach-out for
Teachers-SMART
Board of Directors Chair,
Southwest Washington, 1992-1998
Washington Science Teachers Association-WSTA
Board of Directors,
1990-1995
Math, Engineering and Science Opportunities-MESO
Board of Directors,
Southwest Washington, 1990-1995
Washington Systemic Initiative-WSI/MSTE
Mathematics, Science and
Technology Education Planning and Development Committee, Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), 1992-1995
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
- Award for Professional Excellence, Woodring College
at Western Washington University, 2003
- Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and
Mathematics Teaching, National Science Foundation, National Science
Teachers Association and Washington State Office of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction, 1995
- Regional and Washington State Elementary Science
Teacher of the Year, Washington Science Teachers Association, 1990
- National Honor Roll of Science Teachers,
Association of Science and Technology Centers Pacific Science Center,
Seattle, WA, 1990
- Teacher of the Year, Clark County Community
Foundation, Vancouver, WA, 1988
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Susan Crawford
Director of Education
Naval Undersea Museum Foundation
P.O. Box 408
Keyport, WA 98345
Tel: 360-697-1129/work
Fax: 360-396-7944
Email: CrawfordSJ@kpt.nuwc.navy.mil
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