CATHERINE TSAIRIDES - lOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE OPERATIONS

NASA Ames Research Center, MS 240-4, Moffett Field, CA 94035
Phone:  650-604-0808     Fax:  650-604-1088     Email:  ctsairides@mail.arc.nasa.gov

Title and Role

Education and Public Outreach Director for the NASA Astrobiology Lead Team - Responsible for management of the Yellowstone National Park and California Academy of Sciences partnerships.  Will also coordinate the Ames content development and review teams in to develop exhibits, products,  programs, and materials for the formal and informal public.

Related Experience Summary

As the Education and Public Outreach Coordinator for NASA's Astrobiology Institute at Ames,  communicated the scientific activities and discoveries to public audiences by providing professional development workshops, developing literature and creating the Life On Earth…and Elsewhere Astrobiology Educator Guide in collaboration with TERC. As an elementary school principal, demonstrated leadership in all areas of administration, budget, curriculum, effective school research and classroom teaching.  As a university instructor; supervised and evaluated teachers in the education department for professional certification in Texas. As a national consultant, used my training in public relations and marketing to keep the public informed of the leading programs for academic advancement.

Employment History

• 2000 to Present, NASA Ames Astrobiology Team Director Education and Public Outreach
• 2001 to Present, LeapFrog Publishing Company Educational Consultant, Disney, Knowledge Adventure
• 1998 to 2000, NASA Astrobiology Institute- Education and Public Outreach Coordinator
• 1996 to 1998, SRA/McGraw Hill - Open Court Publishing Company - National Sales
• 1992 to 1995, University of Houston, University of Houston at Clear Lake, and Sam Houston University - University Supervisor – Adjunct Professor Teacher Education Program
• 1992 to 1995, Private Educational Consultant Firm–Texas Senior Consultant
• 1987 to 1996, Open Court Publishing Company - Educational Consultant
• 1989 to 1992, Assistant Principal, Youens Elementary, Alief, TX
• 1992 to 1995, Interim Principal-Kennedy, Elementary, Best Elementary
• 1986 to 1989, Mathematics Program Coordinator, Petrosky Elementary, Alief, TX
• 1980 to 1986, Teacher, Grades 1-8, Alief and Houston Ind. Districts

Education

1987, Mid-Management Degree, Administration, University of Houston, TX
1985, Masters Degree, Curriculum/Supervision, University of Houston, TX
1980, Bachelor of Science, Education, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Professional Societies

Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum development
National Staff Development Council

Awards and Honors

Lightning Award - Yellowstone National Park project
Copyright for "Metric Mall" given by Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Distinguished Journalism Award for "Metric Mall" given by National Council of Mathematics

Selected Relevant Publications

Arithmetic Teacher "Metric Mall"
Space Science Newsletter "Yellowstone National Park offers a Portal To Astrobiology
Space Science newsletter " Life on Earth …and Elsewhere?

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