0Fred Marschak
Education
* B.S in Astronomy Education from the Pennsylvania State University.
* M.A. in Education (Astronomy emphasis) from University of California, Santa Barbara.
* M.A. in Geography (Impact Cratering) from University of California Santa Barbara
Teaching Experience
* Experience teaching college-level Earth Sciences: astronomy, geography, planetary
geology, and meteorology.
* A decade of teaching experience at the secondary -level Earth and Space Sciences
including: astronomy, geology, geography, oceanography, and meteorology.
* Other teaching experience includes preschool, elementary, middle school, and
graduate school.
* Named in "Outstanding Secondary Educators in America" in 1975.
Educational Program Development and Presentation
* Developed and implemented the entire curriculum for:
- the Laboratory Teaching Assistant position at SBCC
- the earth sciences portion of a high school science department
- the planetary sciences portion of K-12 in a school district.
* Designed and implemented new programs in:
- Planetary Geology at SBCC ( with Dr. Robert Gray)
- the S.B. Museum of Natural History's Astronomy Program
- the space sciences for adults and teachers through SBCC.
* Designed and presented workshops for:
- teachers at all levels in Santa Barbara County (with NASA)
- state park rangers as part of their Environmental Interpretation Program.
* Hosted educational and professional conferences for:
- the five-state Pacific Planetarium Association meeting.
- a county-wide Earth and Space Resources presentation.
* Coordinating with the Museum of Natural History on remodeling the Gladwin
Planetarium and the Observatory in the 1980's
* Created a club from 1984 through 1995, the Astronomical Unit, cosponsored
by SBCC and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History which:
- conducted the public astronomy programs in the area
- provided a number of field trips throughout the southwest
- had provided over $300,000 for astronomy education
- encouraged students to participate in public events.
* Cooperated with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in the selection
and supervision of a new person to coordinate the astronomy programs at the
museum and assist SBCC with the evening labs.
Participation in Astronomy Education
* Named Research Associate at the S.B. Museum of Natural History.
* Presented more than 500 classroom astronomy programs to local schools since 1995.
* Participated in selecting National Science Foundation grant proposals in Washington, D.C. in 1978 and 1979.
* Joined professional organizations such as the Pacific Planetarium .Association,
and the International Society of Planetarium Educators.
* Attended scores of workshops sponsored by NASA and JPL.
Goals
* To provide astronomy programs for teachers either as workshops or as a resource
within the classroom.
* To provide scholarships for students who wish to become science teachers.
