• Geographic Alliance Network
• NASA Education Resources
• Pennsylvania State Climatologist
• The Pennsylvania State University:  Earth System Science Center
• State Geological Survey
• U.S. Geological Survey

The National Geographic Society's Geography Education Program has established a network of state geographic alliancesógrassroots organizations composed mainly of K-12 teachers and university geographersódedicated to improving and promoting geography education. These alliances support professional development for teachers, development of classroom materials, and efforts to make geography a part of state and local curricula.

Pennsylvania Geographic Alliance
http://www.iup.edu/ge/paallian ce

Ruth Shirey
Pennsylvania Geographic Alliance
Leonard Hall 16A
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 15705
Phone: (724) 357-5098
Fax: (724) 357-7708
Email: Rishirey@grove.IUP.edu

NASA's State-Based Electronic Notebook is the source for NASA and aerospace education in your state.  Includes links to K-university level education contacts, resources, and information.

State Climatologists are individuals who have been identified by a state entity as the state's climatologist and who are also recognized by the Director of the National Climatic Data Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the state climatologist of a particular state.

Mr. Paul Knight
Department of Meteorology
503 Walker Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-3197 or (814) 865-8732
Fax:  (814) 865-3663
Email: knight@psumeteo.psu.edu
http://www.ems.psu.edu /PA_Climatologist/

Penn State's Earth System Science Center brings together the Departments of Geosciences, Meteorology, Geography, and Energy, Environmental, and Mineral Economics to search for links between the Earth's physical processes and past and future global change. The Center coordinates and conducts extensive research related to the global water cycle, the biogeochemical cycles, Earth System history, and human impacts on the Earth system.
An Earth Systems Minor is offered through the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Earth System Science Center
248 Deike Building
Phone:  (814) 863-7091
Contact:  Linda Spangler
Email:  spangler@essc.psu.edu

Almost all of the 50 states (and Puerto Rico) have an agency that deals with geological hazards and resources within its bounds. Some have more than one (e.g., one for petroleum resources, one for general geology, and one for water resources), and some have delegated the responsibilities to a unit within a state university. Most, but not all of these institutions are connected to the Internet. For all of these agencies, we've included snail mail addresses as well as known e-mail and Internet links.

Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey
Department of Environmental Resources
P.O. Box 2357
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone:  (717) 787-2169
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.u s/topogeo/

The U.S. Geological Survey provides the Nation with reliable, impartial information to describe and understand the Earth.  Science topics are Biology, Geology, Mapping, and Water. The U.S. Geological Survey has offices in every state, thus providing a local presence and facilitating relations with the public and private sectors, academia, and federal, state, and local agencies. This widely distributed network of scientific personnel is a resource that provides a valuable and nationally consistent, long-term earth science information base.

USGS State Representative

dc_pa@usgs.gov
840 Market St.
Lemoyne, PA 17043-1586
Phone: (717) 730-6900
Fax: (717) 730-6997
Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

USGS Programs in Pennsylvania
USGS Fact Sheets listed by state can be found at this WWW site:
http://water. usgs.gov/public/wid/index-state.html

A Fact Sheet at the following WWW site describes several of the USGS activities in Pennsylvania: http://water.usgs.gov/ pubs/FS/FS-038-96/

Sponsored by NASA through the Universities Space Research Association, ESSE supports the development of undergraduate curricula in Earth System Science and Global Change at forty-four participating colleges and universities.

Bryn Mawr College
Karen Greif
Bryn Mawr College
Department of Biology
101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899
Phone:  (610) 526-5092
Email:  kgreif@brynmawr.edu

West Chester University
Dr. Richard M. Busch
Department of Geology & Astronomy
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: (610) 436-2716
Fax: (610) 436-3036
Email: rbusch@wcupa.edu

Pennsylvania State University
Eric Barron
Earth System Science Center
The Pennsylvania State University
2217 Earth and Engineering Sciences
University Park, PA  16802
Phone:  (814) 865-1619
Fax:  (814) 865-3191 (fax)
Email:  ejb5@psu.edu

K-12

Post-Secondary

K-12

American Meteorological Society (AMS) Project Atmosphere AERAs
http://www.ametsoc .org/AMS/amsedu/index.html

The American Meteorological Society's Project Atmosphere includes the operation of a national network of AMS Atmospheric Education Resource Agents (AERAs), who act as regional points of contact for teachers who are seeking information on atmospheric science topics.  Each AERA presents several general atmospheric sciences information sessions each year to teacher groups. AERAs also conduct teacher-training sessions on single meteorological topics about which they have been specially trained. These sessions often take place at local and state teacher association meetings. Others are held at the school district level on staff development days or included in college courses, with AERAs compensated through local or state funds.

In Pennsylvania

Dr. Tom Arnold
2049 Chelsea Lane
State College, PA 16801
Voice:  (814) 234-2771
Fax:  (814) 234-2771
Email: tarnold@scasd.k12.pa.us

Maury Project Peer Trainers are Master precollege teachers trained in one of the AMS Summer training workshops held at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, who have demonstrated an exceptional competency and commitment to the process of guiding fellow teachers in the field of precollege physical oceanographic education. These teachers conduct seminar/workshops on an on-going basis for their peers, within their respective teaching districts, using primarily single-topic teaching materials developed by AMS specifically for this purpose.

In Pennsylvania

Phil Lacey
372 5th Street
Beaver, PA 15009
Phone:  (724) 775-4736
Fax:  (330) 386-8753
Email: placey@access995.com

George Rumpp
2001 Greene's Way Circle
Collegeville, PA 19426
Phone:  (610) 409-9581
Fax:  (610) 409-9582
Email: george3268@aol.com

Phyllis Rumpp
2001 Greene's Way Circle
Collegeville, PA 19426
Phone:  (610) 409-9581
Fax:  (610) 409-9582
Email: per2061@aol.com

The Educational Center for Earth Observation Systems holds conferences, workshops, promotes curriculum development, and provides instruction and documents.

Educational Center for Earth Observation Systems
Dr. Nancy McIntyre, Director
West Chester University
189 Schmucker Science Center
302 D Recitation Hall
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: (215) 436-2393
Fax: (215) 436-3102
http:// www.wcupa.edu/_ACADEMICS/sch_sed.eos/default.htm

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment.  GLOBE students make environmental observations at or near their schools and report their data through the Internet.

GLOBE at the Stroud Water Research Center
Franchise Coordinator:
Ms. Vivian Williams
Stroud Water Research Center
970 Spencer Rd.
Avondale, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 268-2153 ext. 249
Fax: (610) 268-0490
Email: vwilliams@stroudcenter.org

Training Point-of-Contact:
Ms. Kristen Travers
Education Coordinator
Stroud Water Research Center
970 Spencer Rd.
Avondale, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 268-2153 ext. 239
Fax: (610) 268-0490
Email: KTravers@stroudcenter.org

GLOBE at the Pocono Environmental Education Center
Franchise Coordinator:
Mr. Jason Dittman
Institute Manager
Pocono Environmental Education Center
RR 2, Box 1010
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Phone: (570) 828-9691
Fax: (570) 828-9695
Email: jdittman@peec.org

Training Point-of-Contact:
Mr. Dillon Finnon
Program Planner
Pocono Environmental Education Center
RR 2, Box 1010
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Phone: (570) 828-2319
Fax: (570) 828-9691
Email: dfinnon@peec.org
Franchise Homepage:
http://www.peec.org/

GLOBE at Drexel University, Philadelphia
Franchise Coordinator:
Dr. Donald L. McEachron, Co-Director
Center for Pre-College Science and Engineering Programs
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 895-1382
Fax: (215) 895-4983
Email: mceachdl@dunx1.ocs.drexel. edu

Training Point-of-Contact :
Dr. David R. Brooks, Co-Director
Center for Pre-College Science and Engineering Programs
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 895-6821
Fax: (215) 895-1582
Email: dbrooks@mcs.drexel.edu

GLOBE at Owen J. Roberts School District, Pottstown
Franchise Coordinator and Training Point-of-Contact:
Ms. Ann Franz
Owen J. Roberts School District
881 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Phone: (610) 469-6262, ext. 293
Fax: (610) 469-0748
Email: afranz@ojr.k12.pa.us

GLOBE at Penn State University-Great Valley, Malvern, Pennsylvania
Franchise Coordinator and Training Point-of-Contact
Dr. Ravinder Koul
Assistant Professor
Penn State University-Great Valley
30 E. Swedesford Rd.
Malvern, PA  19355
Phone:  (610) 725-5231
Email:  rxk141@psu.edu

NASA's State-Based Electronic Notebook is the source for NASA and aerospace education in your state.  Includes links to K-university level education contacts, resources, and information.  NASA Educator Resource Centers (ERCs) and Space Grant Colleges offer teacher workshops and other education programs in their state.

The course is designed for pre-service education students and in-service teachers.  Its objective is to develop an understanding of the earth processes shaping the past, present, and future.  The course provides hands-on training and experience in applied environmental problem-solving through field work, lab practicals, and space-based technology.  Sponsored by NASAís Earth Science Enterprise

Professor Assad A. Panah, Ph.D.
300 Campus Drive
Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701-2898
Phone: (814) 362-7569
Fax: (814) 362-5088
Email:  aap+@pitt.edu

NOVA
http://www.eng.ua.edu/~nova

NOVA was created to develop and disseminate a national framework for enhancing science, mathematics, and technology literacy for teachers in the 21st century.  This effort is accomplished through the demonstration of an undergraduate science/math/technology course framework, examples of successful course models, and a mentoring support system for faculty wishing to implement new courses or modify existing courses at their universities.  The framework uses interactive learning and integrates science, mathematics and technology as a means of developing a new paradigm for educating teachers.  NOVA invites the participation of science, mathematics, engineering, technology, and education faculty who are concerned with how universities prepare new teachers.  Using NASA missions (including the Earth sciences), facilities, and resources, NOVA provides faculty with enhanced knowledge and skills to implement change in university courses.  The NOVA team presents its framework for change primarily through three-day workshops to interdisciplinary university teams. These universities are then eligible to submit proposals for Implementation Planning Grants (up to $30,000 for a one-year period) to initiate change in science, mathematics, or engineering courses for preparing K-12 teachers.  The schedule of workshops is available at http://www.eng.ua.edu/~nova

CEDAR CREST COLLEGE
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA  18104-6196
Clarence Jones
Chair and Assistant Professor
Department of Education
Curtis Hall 223
Phone: (610) 740-3792 ext./ 3419
Email: cjjones@cedarcrest.edu

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
313 Stratton Administration Center
Kutztown, PA.  19530
Paul Ache
Assistant Professor
Deparment of Mathematics Education
213 Lytle Hall
Phone: (610) 683-4400
Email:  ache@kutztown.edu

Carl E. Brunner
Acting Provost
Stratton Administration Building
Phone:  (610)  683-1322
Fax:  (610) 683-4378
Email:  brunner@kutztown.edu

Regina Brunner
Assistant to the Provost for Research and Planning
Phone: (610) 683-4154
Fax:  (610) 683-4722
Email:  rbrunner@kutztown.edu

Ty Prosa
Assistant Professor
Physical Sciences
223 Grim-Knedler Building
Phone: (610) 683-4441
Email:  prosa@kutztown.edu

SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
514 University Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA  17870
Jack Holt
Department Head
Biology Department
Phone: (717) 372-4205
Email: holt@susqu.edu

Patricia A. Nelson
Department Chair
Education Department
Phone: (717) 372-4158
Fax:  (717) 524-0063
Email:  pnelson@roo.susqu.edu

The Pennsylvania State University:  Earth System Science Center
http://www.essc.psu.edu/
Education Website: http://www.essc.psu.edu/cgi-bin/essc.cgi?education&index.html

Penn State's Earth System Science Center brings together the Departments of Geosciences, Meteorology, Geography, and Energy, Environmental, and Mineral Economics to search for links between the Earth's physical processes and past and future global change. The Center coordinates and conducts extensive research related to the global water cycle, the biogeochemical cycles, Earth System history, and human impacts on the Earth system. An Earth Systems Minor is offered through the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Earth System Science Center
248 Deike Building
Phone:  (814) 863-7091
Contact:  Linda Spangler
Email:  spangler@essc.psu.edu