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To SERC People & Contacts.
Education FAX: 1-443-482-2319
Director of Education
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Haddon, A. Mark
Curriculum Vitae
Director of Education
BS Biology, MS Secondary Education, Towson University.
Mark focuses on program development, funding and collaborating with other Smithsonian units as well as outside organizations. SERC’s Education Department includes a wide variety of public outreach and on-site programs, transdisciplinary STEAM education programs, distance learning virtual field trips and professional development for teachers.
443-482-2218
haddonm@si.edu
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Education Specialist
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Holly, Jane
School Program Coordinator
Jane schedules and coordinates the K-8 hands-on education programs at SERC. These include Exploring Nature (K-3), Estuary Chesapeake (4-6) and Marsh Explorations (6–8). She also oversees SERC’s Summer Camp program and develops curricula for new and existing activities.
443-482-2216
hollyj@si.edu
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McDonald, Karen
Outreach Coordinator
MS Biology (University of Central Arkansas), BS Environmental Science and Philosophy (Ferrum College). Karen coordinates all the groups that do not fall under the traditional “school” category, from senior programs to Pre-K and home school. This includes on-site programs for clubs, groups and organizations as well as mobile ecology programs (November through February in a 25-mile radius). Karen also coordinates Saturday programs for the general public, including guided hikes and canoe trips, and is in the process of writing science curricula for educators based on current SERC research.
443-482-2388
mcdonaldk@si.edu
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Falk, Josh
Education Specialist
BA Anthropology, Drew University.
Josh manages the Smithsonian’s Tree Banding Project, a program that encourages learners from all over the world to be citizen scientists. Participants measure tree growth near their schools and then contribute their findings online to the first global observatory of how trees respond to changes in climate.
443-482-2296
falkj@si.edu
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Elkin, Julia
Education Specialist
BS Environmental Policy, College of William and Mary.
Julia develops and conducts high-school programs at SERC, connecting MD/DC/VA students with applied field studies, lab assistantships and independent research project mentoring that complement STEAM learning and SERC research.
443-482-3611
elkinj@si.edu
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Chavenson, Amanda
Education Specialist
BS Environmental Science and Policy, University of Maryland.
Amanda works on blogs and websites related to SERC’s education programs. She also has a hand in developing materials for the Estuary Chesapeake stations.
chavensona@si.edu
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Volunteer
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Richard Hohn, Alex Zerphy
Education Volunteers
Aquarium Keepers Alex Zerphy (left) and Richard Hohn (right) devote their time at SERC to maintaining our two display and teaching tanks, where rockfish, white perch, Norfolk spot, blue crabs, American eel, blennies, gobies, hogchokers, oysters and anemones all find a suitable habitat.
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