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Mapping the Moon: Simulating LOLA in the Classroom |
Dr. Susan Hoban
Susan Hoban received her Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Maryland in 1989.
Dr. Hoban conducted research in cometary science at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
first as a National Research Council fellow, then as part of USRA Visiting Scientist
Program from 1989 to 1993. In 1993, she began working in the field of information
systems for science and education. In 1996, Dr. Hoban received the NASA Special
Service Award for her work on web-based educational outreach. Dr. Hoban served as
the Acting Associate Director (1998) and subsequently Director (1999–2000) of the
USRA Center of Excellence in Space Data and Information Science. Dr. Hoban is currently
a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Maryland Baltimore County's Goddard
Earth Science and Technology (GEST) Center, located at NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center, in Greenbelt, MD. Dr. Hoban is particularly interested in using advanced
information technologies to enhance STEM education.
Don Higdon
Don Higdon is a Senior Instructional Designer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
County’s Goddard Earth Science and Technology Center. Before joining the Center,
he taught physics and chemistry in public schools in Maryland and Virginia. Over
the last fifteen years, he has been actively involved in physics education research,
associated with Maryland Virtual High School and the Arizona State University physics
modeling program. He has recently become involved with engineering education, teaching
the Project Lead the Way “Aerospace Engineering” class. Higdon’s primary area of
expertise is computer-interfaced technology.
For more information contact webseminars@nsta.org
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