Barbra Sobhani

13300 W. 6th Ave, Science

University of Colorado at Boulder

I have taught physics, geology and astronomy at Red Rocks Community College for 20 years. I have focused on curriculum and program development, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary study. I have led interdisciplinary study abroad courses and regional field courses. I was the developer and Director of the Trefny Honors Program. A community college, STEM Honors program focused on the Wicked Problem of the Future of Water. Visit our webpage at http://www.rrcc.edu/honors. I was the Dean over the STEM division for two years. I am currently the statewide Director for NASA Space Grant, based out of University of Colorado Boulder.

Workshop Leader, Webinar Participant, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Conference Presentations (9), Other Contributions (4)

Conference Presentations (9)

Supporting Underrepresented STEM Scholars through the LSAMP STEM Scholars Program part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2021:Program:Oral Sessions:Oral Session III
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is a NSF-funded program that aims to support inclusion and diversity efforts in STEM, significantly increasing the numbers of underrepresented ...

Other Contributions (4)

Connecting with the Environment through Nature Journaling part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2023:Program:Morning Workshops:Connecting with the Environment through Nature Journaling
This workshop will guide participants through the process of incorporating nature journaling into their curriculum. We will discuss ways to blend reflective writing, field notetaking and sketching to enhance ...

Communities

Member of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Eastern Section, Geo2YC: The Two-Year College Division
Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2022
July 2022 Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2017 Attendees
July 2017 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2015
July 2015 NAGT All
EarthConnections Interest
Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2023 Attendees
Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2016
GETSI Community
Carbon, Climate, and Energy Resources Interest Group
Critical Zone Science Interest Group
Earth Educators' Rendezvous Interest Group
Measuring Water Resources Interest Group
GETSI Interest Group
Teach the Earth

Workshop Leader

EER 2023 Connecting with the Environment through Nature Journaling
EER 2022 Pencil Miles Mini-Workshop Participants

Workshop Participant (33 workshops)

Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2021
July 2021 Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2019 Attendees
July 2019 Building Pathways for Success: Supporting student transfer from 2YC to 4YCU
July 2017

Webinar Participant (10 webinars)

Project EDDIE Using time series data in the classroom Webinar
March 2019 ITG Webinar Communicating Science to a Broad Audience: Social Media for You and Your Students
May 2018 InTeGrate webinar Critical Zone Science
May 2018