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Coral Ecosystems
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Tyler Christensen
Tyler Christensen is a coral reef scientist, a contractor with NOAA’s Coral Reef
Watch program. She holds an M.S. in marine science from the Virginia Institute or
Marine Science, and a B.A. in Biology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Her current
work is on using satellite data to predict coral bleaching, especially in new product
development. She also brings a focus on training international coral reef managers
on the use of remote sensing data, and on the affects of climate change on coral
reef ecosystems.
Marci Wulff
Marci Wulff is a Coral Programs Specialist for NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program
(CRCP). She specializes in building capacity for education and outreach initiatives
for the CRCP national program. Marci has always loved adventure and learning. She
has a B.S. in Biology with an emphasis in Marine Studies and a Masters in Education
Leadership from the University of Hawaii.
Marci has been actively involved in education and outreach initiatives throughout
her career. She spent many years in the tropics working for research, education
and conservation organizations. Her tenure with these organizations has given her
a broad range of experiences. She has done research on marine mammals and coral
reef ecosystems in both Hawaii and Australia. She has extensive experience in interpreting
science for educational purposes in various forums, including developing and implementing
ocean science education programs for aquariums, non-governmental organizations and
classrooms. Whether it’s running summer camps for school children or presenting
lectures on board cruise ships, she loves watching people's eyes light up when they
see something new and interesting. She firmly believes that experience is the best
teacher and wants to share her passion for the ocean with others.
Patty Miller
Patty Miller is the education coordinator for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale
National Marine Sanctuary. She develops education and outreach programs for the
Sanctuary and runs the education/visitor center on Maui. The Maui site is located
right on the water and offers a great opportunity for marine monitoring experiences.
Middle and high schools participate in snorkeling transects, invasive seaweed eradication
projects, creating and monitoring artificial reef modules, and monitoring reef habitats.
Boogie board size remote controlled boats with underwater cameras and water quality
monitoring tools are also used for monitoring reefs.
Patty previously worked for the Hawaii Department of Education as a State Resource
Teleschool Teacher. She produced and taught science classes on television. KidScience
programs were broadcast throughout Hawaii and into PBS and school district stations
across the country. Some programs focused on hands-on experiences and teacher training
and others took students to different ecosystems around the Pacific. They participated
in live underwater broadcasts, a live connection with the Space Shuttle and talked
to the scientists on the South Pole as they participated in the annual alignment
of the South Pole. It was a great way to get students involved and interested in
science.
Dr. Paulo Maurin
Paulo Maurin, PhD from the University of Hawaii, received a Knauss Marine Policy
fellowship with NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program. He studied co-management
of near-shore marine resources and has worked with Hawaii's Networked Learning Communities,
supporting professional development efforts to integrate technology and science
in rural schools in Hawaii. He was part of an education and outreach team sent to
the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument.
Britt Parker
Britt Parker is a coral reef scientist and contractor with NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch
program. She holds an M.S. in Marine Science from the Virginia Institute of Marine
Science, The College of William and Mary, and a B.A. in Art and Architectural History
from the University of Houston. Her role is to support current work using satellite
data to predict coral bleaching and serve as the education/outreach contact for
Coral Reef Watch.
Bruce Moravchik
Bruce Moravchik is an education specialist in NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS).
He leads the development of NOS's Discovery Center, a series of innovative online
materials for students and educators that convey the research, technology, and activities
of the National Ocean Service. Bruce has worked with scientists and educators across
NOAA to develop original written and multimedia content for the Ocean Explorer,
Coral Reef Information System, National Marine Sanctuaries, and Marine Protected
Areas, Web sites. Prior to coming to NOAA he established and ran a marine and environmental
studies program at a private high school in Rhode Island, working with teachers
and students on coastal ecology, aquaculture, and habitat restoration. He has also
taught oceanography onboard the 125 foot tall ship Westward for the Sea Education
Association; studied the behavioral ecology of lobster and crab populations in Rhode
Island and Maine; and conducted research in coral reef ecology in the Red Sea.
For more information contact symposia@nsta.org
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