The National Geographic Society's Geography Education Program has established a network of state geographic alliances-grassroots organizations composed mainly of K-12 teachers and university geographers-dedicated 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.NASA Education ResourcesTexas Alliance for Geographic Education
http://www.geo.swt.edu/tage/tage.htmlSarah Bednarz
Department of Geography
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3147
Phone: (409) 845-7141
Fax: (409) 862-4487
Email: s-bednarz@tamu.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 Geological Survey
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.Texas State ClimatologistTexas Bureau of Economic Geology
University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, TX 78713
Phone: (512) 471-1534/7721
E-mail: begmail@begv.beg.utexas.edu
http://www.utexas.edu/depts/beg/
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.U.S. Geological SurveyJohn Nielsen-Gammon
Texas State Climatologist
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Texas A&M University
College Station TX 77843-3150
Phone: (409) 845-5044
Fax: (409) 862-4466
Email: jfgriff@ariel.met.tamu.edu
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.
State Representativedc_tx@usgs.gov
USGS WRD
8027 Exchange Drive
Austin, TX 78754-4733
Phone: (512) 927-3500
Fax: (512) 927-3590
Office hours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central TimeUSGS Programs in Texas
USGS Fact Sheets listed by state can be found at this WWW site:
http://water.usgs.gov/public/wid/index-state.htmlA Fact Sheet at the following WWW site describes several of the USGS activities in Texas: http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/FS/FS-045-99/
Environmental Geologic Atlas of the Texas Coastal Zone
http://www.utexas.edu/research/beg/
Contains text and environmental map for each of seven topics: physical properties, biological assemblages, current land use, rainfall, discharge and surface salinity, topography, and bathymetry. Also includes geologic maps. Each volume describes a separate coastal area: Bay City-Freeport, Beaumont-Port Arthur, Brownsville-Harlingen, Corpus Christi, Galveston-Houston, Kingsville, Port Lavaca.
Contact:
L.E. Garner
Bureau of Economic Geology
P.O. Box X, University Station
Austin, Texas 78713-8924
Phone: (512) 471-1534
Fax: (512) 471-0140
USGS Earth Shots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change
San Antonion, TX
http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/earthshots/slow/SanAntonio/Calaveras1974
Dallas - Fort Worth, TX
http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/earthshots/slow/Dallas/DallasEarthshots is an "ebook" of before-and-after Landsat images (1972-present), showing recent environmental events and introducing remote sensing. Earthshots comes from the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls S.D., the world's largest archive of earth science data and the official National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive. Satellite images with some interpretation, links to other data, references.
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.Texas Bureau of Economic GeologyParticipant: Rice University
Contact:
Dr. Arthur A. Few
Earth Systems Institute
Rice University
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251
Phone: (713) 527-8101 x3601
Fax: (713) 285-5143
Email: few@rice.edu
The Bureau of Economic Geology offers educational materials and direct assistance to teachers in classroom. One of particular relevance is listed below.Environmental Geologic Atlas of the Texas Coastal Zone
http://www.utexas.edu/research/beg/
Contains text and environmental map for each of seven topics: physical properties, biological assemblages, current land use, rainfall, discharge and surface salinity, topography, and bathymetry. Also includes geologic maps. Each volume describes a separate coastal area: Bay City-Freeport, Beaumont-Port Arthur, Brownsville-Harlingen, Corpus Christi, Galveston-Houston, Kingsville, Port Lavaca.Contact:
L.E. Garner
Bureau of Economic Geology
P.O. Box X, University Station
Austin, Texas 78713-8924
Phone: (512) 471-1534
Fax: (512) 471-0140
K-12 Professional Development Opportunities
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 toAmerican Meteorological Society (AMS) Maury Project Peer Trainers
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 Texas
Jerri Johnson
309 West 15 th St.
Irving, TX 75060
Phone: (972) 253-5775
Fax: (972) 641-6168
Email: jerri_johnson@msn.comDiana Newton-Grayson
6230 Vanderbilt
Dallas, TX 75214
Phone: (214) 827-0144
Fax: (214) 827-0144
Email: newtongr@intur.netJoe Willey
1506 Floydada
Plainview, TX 79072
Phone: (806) 293-7702
Fax: (806) 293-7702
Email: txtor@hotmail.com
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 conductThe GLOBE Program
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 Texas
Staci Frerich
Texas State Aquarium
2710 North Shoreline
Corpus Christi, TX 78402
Phone: (512) 881-1203
Fax: (512) 881-1257
Email: ccrecon@caller.infi.netLinda Maston McMurry
251 North County Line Road
Elgin, TX 78621
Phone: (512) 281-2804
Email: lmaston@tenet.eduMarilyn Morgan
8159 Southwestern Blvd., #156
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (214) 363-4666
Email: morganm@highlandpark.k12.tx.usLuz Tellez
607 Beckman
Alice, TX 78332
Phone: (512) 668-0868
Fax: (512) 660-2063 (school)
Email: telluz@ccbcnet.com
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.NASA Education ResourcesGLOBE at Denton Independent School District, Denton
Franchise Coordinator :
Ms. Vicky Christenson
Science K-12 Curriculum and Staff Development Coordinator
Denton Independent School District
1307 North Locust Street
Denton, TX 76201-3037
Phone: (940) 387-6151 x261
Fax: (940) 383-0649
Email: vchristenson@denton.isd.tenet.eduTraining Point-of-Contact :
Ms. Ruthanne "Rudi" Thompson
Environmental Science and Education Specialist
Denton Independent School District
1307 North Locust Street
Denton, TX 76201-3037
Phone: (940) 387-6151 x270
Fax: (940) 383-0649
Email: ruthannet@facstaff.cas.unt.eduGLOBE at University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso
Franchise Coordinator and Training Point-of-Contact:
Dr. Robin Hoffer
Pan American Center for Earth and Environmental Studies (PACES)
University of Texas at El Paso
Geoscience Building
500 W. University
El Paso, TX 79968
Phone: (915) 747-5101
Fax: (915) 747-5073
Email: Rhoffer510@aol.comGLOBE at Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston
Franchise Coordinator and Training Point-of-Contact:
Ms. Dee Goldberg, Coordinator for Science
Spring Branch Independent School District
955 Campbell Road
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 464-1511 x2265
Fax: (713) 365-4881
Email: goldberd@spring-branch.isd.tenet.edu
Franchise Homepage : http://www.spring-branch.isd.tenet.edu/index.htmlGLOBE at Education Service Center Region VI, Huntsville
Franchise Coordinator and Training Point-of-Contact:
Ms. Sandra Goss, Science Specialist
Education Service Center Region VI
3332 Montgomery Road
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: (435) 439-2131
Fax: (435) 295-1447
Email: sgoss@esc6.net
Franchise Homepage: http://www.esc6.net/depts/curr/ess_site/science.htmGLOBE at Laredo Independent School District, Laredo
Franchise Coordinator :
Mr. Michael Baldwin
Project TEAMS Director
Laredo Independent School District
1702 Houston
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: (956) 795-3460
Fax: (956) 795-3453
Email: pteams@border.netTraining Point-of-Contact :
Ms. Adriana Lombrana
Project TEAMS Coordinator
Laredo Independent School District
1702 Houston
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: (956) 795-3460
Fax: (956) 795-3453
Email: pteams@border.net
Franchise Homepage: http://www.laredo.k12.tx.usGLOBE at West Texas Earth Resources Institute (WTERI), Midland
Franchise Coordinator and Training Point-of-Contact:
Dr. Richard J. Erdlac, Jr.
Chairman and Director
West Texas Earth Resources Institute (WTERI)
203 W. Wall St., Suite 810
Midland, TX 79701-4553
Phone: (915) 684-4277
Fax: (915) 498-8744
Email: wteri@apex2000.net
Franchise Homepage: http://www.apex2000.net/nonprof/wteriGLOBE at Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio
Franchise Coordinator :
Dr. Catherine Rainwater
Professor of Biology
Our Lady of the Lake University
411 S.W. 24th Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 434-6711, ext. 278
Fax: (210) 436-0824
Email: rainc@lake.ollusa.eduTraining Point-of-Contact :
Dr. Kathleen A. Ward
Curriculum Specialist
NASA Earth & Beyond Program
Our Lady of the Lake University
411 S.W. 24th Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 434-6711, ext. 8215
Fax: (210) 431-3927
Email: wardk@lake.ollusa.edu
Franchise Homepage : http://itc.ollusa.edu/nasa/globe/GLOBE at The University of North Texas, Denton
Franchise Coordinator and Training Point-of-Contact:
Dr. James A. Roberts
Professor of Physics
The University of North Texas
211 Avenue A, P.O. Box 311427
Denton, TX 76203-1427
Phone: (940) 565-3281
Fax: (940) 565-2515
Email: roberts@unt.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.Post-Secondary
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.BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Waco, TX 76798Jane Curry, Lecturer
Department of Education
P. O. Box 97314
Phone: (254) 848-4941
Email: jane_curry@baylor.eduEdwin Oxford
Professor
Mathematics
P. O. Box 97328
Phone: (254) 848-3561
Email: ed_oxford@baylor.eduHoward Rolf
Chairman and Professor
Department of Mathematics
P. O. Box 97328
Phone: (254) 848-4539
Fax: (254) 848-3569
Email: howard_rolf@baylor.eduTEXARKANA COLLEGE
2500 North Robison Road
Texarkana, TX 75599David Allard
Professor
Biology Department
Phone: (903) 838-4541 x292
Fax: (903) 831-1037
Email: dallard@tc.cc.tx.usJamie Ashby, Assistant Professor
Mathematics Department
Phone: (903) 838-4541 x319
Email: jashby@tc.cc.tx.usDelbert Dowdy, Professor
Department of Physics
Phone: (903) 838-4541
Email: ddowdy@tc.cc.tx.usMark Storey
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Phone: (903) 838-4541
Email: mstory@tc.cc.tx.usTEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
P. O. Box 425859
Denton, TX 76204Richard Jones
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Phone: (940) 878-2557
Fax: (940) 878-2548
Email: f_jones@Venus.Twu.eduCarlton Wendel
Professor and Chair
Chemistry and Physics Department
Phone: (940) 898-2550
Email: d_wendel@Venus.Twu.eduDon Whitmore
Associate Professor
Department of Education
Phone: (940) 898-2043
Email: f_whitmore@Venus.Twu.eduUNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
San Antonio, TX 78212Bonnie McCormick
Biology Professor
College of Arts and Science
4301 Broadway, CB#T-2
Phone: (210) 829-3831
Fax: (210) 829-3153
Email: mccormic@txdirect.netChristy MacKinnon
Associate Professor Biology
College of Arts and Science
4301 Broadway CB#T-2
Phone: (210) 829-3147
Email: mackinn@connecti.comD. Reginald Traylor
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies & Research
4301 Broadway CB#23
Phone: (210) 829-3157
Email: traylor@universe.uiwtx.edu