Staci Tiedeken is the International Partnership Coordinator for International Observe the Moon Night. She is the Outreach Coordinator for the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and loves to incite wonder in others through public engagement activities. Being an information link between the world of professional astronomy/planetary science and the general public is something she is incredibly passionate about. Staci has a B.S. in astrophysics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and an M.S. in astronomy from the University of Iowa. | |
Andrea Jones is a planetary geologist and the Public Engagement Lead of the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. She shares NASA planetary science research and discoveries with national and international audiences and connects division scientists to, and supports them in, public engagement opportunities. Andrea is the Public Engagement Lead for NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and Director of International Observe the Moon Night, an annual worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration as well as our cultural and personal connections to the Moon. She has led lunar science-themed professional development workshops for science teachers across the United States. | |
Barbie Buckner is a 20+ year STEM classroom teacher with a Doctorate’s Degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Louisville. Her research interest included the impact of technology on student achievement and teacher behavior. Buckner recently served as a 2013-14 Einstein Fellow at the National Science Foundation Education and Human Resources Directorate where she collaborated with colleagues on learning, learning environments, boarding participating and workforce development. Barbie sees education as her calling and has spent her life sharing her love for learning with everyone around her. Knowing that today’s student will compete in a global economy, Barbie says that “It is imperative that today’s students are prepared with consistent rigorous and relevant standards that produce more STEM majors, particularly women, to keep this great nation at the forefront in technology, innovation, and advancement.” | |