Advisory Board

Don Albers, Mathematical Association of America

Gail Ashley, Rutgers University

Richard Gale, Douglas College

Jack Hehn, American Institute of Physics

Jack Hess, Geological Society of America

Mary Kirchoff, American Chemical Society

Jay Labov, National Research Council

Michael Mayhew, Synoptic, LLC

Joe Redish, University of Maryland

Rick Reis, Stanford University

John Snow, University of Oklahoma

Mike Taber, Colorado College

Pinar Yilmaz, ExxonMobil Exploration Company

Advisory Board Role

The On the Cutting Edge professional development program is a major effort to create a synergistic set of workshops and on-line resources that serve geoscience faculty around the country. The program PIs have convened an Advisory Board in order to 1) provide a mechanism for a diverse group of leaders from geoscience, science education, professional societies, and on-line resource development to provide advice and guidance for program development, and 2) enable the program to both draw from and contribute to broader conversations regarding science education and on-line learning. In addition to overall advice on the design and development of the program, the Advisory Board will be particularly helpful in their ability to assist with recommendations for workshop topics, workshop design, website development, program management, additional leaders, and future sustainability. The PIs will carefully consider such advice, and will use it in making decisions about the program. Members of the Advisory Board can also serve the workshop series by providing input from the diverse communities with interests in geoscience education, and through their advocacy of the workshop series to these communities. While the Advisory Board has an important role to play in helping the PIs develop a strong, well- managed program suitable for future funding, they have no obligation to the National Science Foundation to provide reviews of any kind.

Members of the Advisory Board are selected to provide a wide range of experience and perspectives from the geoscience, education, professional societies, and on-line resource development communities. The Advisory Board will meet with the PIs annually and will engage in occasional electronic discussions. When appropriate, individual members may be consulted about specific issues related to their expertise and experience. Travel and on-site expenses will be covered for members of the Advisory Board for the annual meeting.