Partnership Leadership
The Partnership Leadership Team includes broad representation from school districts,
Education Service Districts, LASER, and higher education and will meet for three
hours every month to review emerging research relevant to the project, to report
on implementation efforts, and assess needed mid-course corrections.
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George D. Nelson
NCOSP Principal Investigator
Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education
Western Washington University
MS 9155 � 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9155
Telephone: (360) 650-3637
Cell: (360) 303-4473
E-mail: George.Nelson@wwu.edu
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George D. Nelson, PhD, Principal Investigator:
Director of Science,
Mathematics, and Technology Education and Associate Professor of
Physics and Astronomy at Western Washington University. Dr. Nelson
specializes in stellar astrophysics/science education. He is the
former director of AAAS Project 2061, the education officer-elect
of the American Astronomical Society, served as Associate Vice
Provost for research and Associate Professor of Astronomy at the
University of Washington, and as a NASA astronaut. He teaches
elementary science methods and practicum, graduate courses on science
curriculum, astronomy, and physics. Dr. Nelson is responsible for the
overall conduct of the project as well as participating directly in
many of the projects activities.
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Carolyn Landel
NCOSP Project Director
Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education
Western Washington University
MS 9155 � 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9155
Telephone: (360) 650-3732
E-mail: Carolyn.Landel@wwu.edu
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Carolyn Landel, PhD, Project Director:
Research Associate
SMATE, Affiliated Teaching Faculty member in the Biology
Department at Western Washington University. Dr. Landel
specializes in cell biology/science education. She was
formerly the Education Programs Manager for the Washington
Association for Biomedical Research, a Fellow of National
Academy for Science and Mathematics Educators, and was
awarded external funding to develop a Science Education
Leadership experience at WWU for K-12 teachers. She is also
a consultant for Horizon Research, Inc, developing novel
professional development embedded assessment to measure
teacher learning. Dr. Landel is responsible for the
day-to-day coordination of all of the partners and partnership
activities. She supervises both the Communications and
On-Line Support Specialist and Administrative Assistant,
and works closely with the evaluators on the associated research.
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Dan Hanley
Internal Evaluator: Research Associate
Western Washington University
MS 9155 � 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9090
Telephone: (360) 650-4683
E-mail: Daniel.Hanley@wwu.edu
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Dan Hanley, Internal Evaluator:
Dan has evaluated several NSF funded projects in the topics of science, engineering, and technology education. He is completing his Ph.D. in Educational Research and Evaluation from the University of Colorado-Boulder in Spring 2008.
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Martin Chorba
Woodring College of Education
Western Washington University
MS 9088 � 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9088
Telephone: (360) 650-7645
E-mail: Martin.Chorba@wwu.edu
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Martin Chorba:
Woodring Recruitment/Outreach; WWU Alumni Board.
Marty is a retired high school principal, whose special interests
are public school issues as they relate to teaching and learning.
He has served actively in this and other communities on various boards
and is currently a member of the Loving Brothers of Whatcom County.
Mr. Chorba coordinates recruitment activities at WWU, within the
school districts, and community colleges. He also had the
lead role in establishing future teacher clubs in schools.
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Brad Smith
Dean of Academics (interim)
Skagit Valley College
2405 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: (360) 416-7604
E-mail: bksmith@ctc.edu
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Brad Smith, PhD:
Dean of Academics (interim) at Skagit Valley College.
Before becoming Dean, Dr. Smith was a faculty member in the
Physical Sciences department at SVC, teaching introductory courses
in earth sciences and physics. He also participated as a member
of the Science Advisory Group to the Washington State Commission
on Student Learning, and various science advisory activities in
Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties. Along with Dr. Linneman,
Smith will coordinate the participation of community college
faculty in the general undergraduate science course revision and
design, and will assist in the integration of community college
faculities into professional development and other NCOSP activities.
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Sherrie Brown
Director of Curriculum
Bellingham School District
1306 Dupont Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Telephone: (360) 676-6545
E-mail: sbrown@bham.wednet.edu
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Sherrie Brown:
Director of Curriculum, Bellingham School District.
Ms. Brown is working with a Secondary Science committee to
develop new science curriculum for grades six through ten.
Before becoming the Curriculum District Director, Sherrie was a
secondary school administrator for seventeen years in Ferndale,
Pt. Townsend and Bellingham. Sherrie taught middle and high school
science for thirteen years with her special interest being in
Biology and Life Sciences. Ms. Brown will coordinate implementation
of professional development and mentoring for Whatcom county schools.
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Bill Nutting
Staff Development Coordinator
Mount Vernon School District
124 E Lawrence Street
Mount Vernon, WA
Telephone: (360) 428-6183
E-mail: bnutting@mv.k12.wa.us
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Bill Nutting:
Staff Development Coordinator, Mount Vernon School District.
A former elementary school teacher and building principal, Mr.
Nutting will work with district contacts and teacher leaders in
Skagit County to support the professional development and mentoring
goals of the grant.
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Dennis Schatz
Vice President
Education and Exhibits
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave. No.
Seattle, WA 98109
Telephone: (206) 443-2867
Fax: (206) 443-3631
E-mail: Dennis_Schatz@pacsci.org
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Dennis Schatz:
Vice President for Education and Exhibits, Pacific Science Center in
Seattle, Washington. Mr. Schatz provides leadership to Pacific
Science Center's science education programs, which includes a broad
range of programs serving teachers, students, community-based
organizations and families across Washington State. He co-directs
Washington State LASER (Leadership and Assistance for Science Education
Reform), a program to implement a quality K-8 science program in all
296 school districts in Washington State. Mr. Schatz will organize
and run Strategic Planning Institutes, Curriculum Showcases, and
Specialized Symposia for district administrators and community members.
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Jim Minstrell
External Evaluator
FACET Innovations
1314 NE 43rd Street, Suite 207
Seattle, WA 98105
Telephone: (206) 634-9225
E-mail: jimminstrell@facetinnovations.com
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Jim Minstrell, PhD
, External Evaluator: Research scientist at FACET Innovations in
Seattle, Washington. Dr. Minstrell has taught at the elementary,
high school, and university levels. He consults with several large
projects developing assessment tools, conducting professional
development for teachers, and conducting evaluation. He acts as
external evaluator for The Information Technology in Science (ITS)
Center for Learning and Teaching at Texas A & M and assists with
external evaluation of The Center for Informal Learning and Schools
(CILS).
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Ruth Anderson
External Evaluator
FACET Innovations
1314 NE 43rd Street, Suite 207
Seattle, WA 98105
Telephone: (206) 634-9225
E-mail: randerson@facetinnovations.com
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Ruth Anderson, PhD
, External Evaluator: Education Researcher at FACET Innovations and
Talaria, Inc. in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Anderson has taught at
the middle school, high school and university levels. She now
specializes in Evaluation of Projects and in developing and evaluating
e-learning tools across disciplines. Dr. Anderson is also an external
evaluator for The Information Technology in Science (ITS) Center
for Learning and Teaching at Texas A & M.
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