[LTER-education] Edu Question for Science Council Meeting

[Johnston, Cora Ann (caj2dr)]

Thanks to everyone who has helped to shape our annual report to the Science Council.
Marty now has a draft of our report.
If possible, can you help clarify our points for Annette (to prepare for her presentation to the Council)?

We asked "Would it be possible to standardize the expectations for education within the site reviews?
Members of the committee have acknowledged that there seems to be variability in the expectations that reviewers set for each site."
To clarify: Which part of "education"? Have review expectations differed for Schoolyard, REU, grad students, or all of the above? Some examples?

Thanks for your prompt help.
Regards,
Cora


Cora A. Johnston, PhD
Site Director

She/her

E coraj at virginia.edu
P 757.620.7016

University of Virginia
Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center
6364 Cliffs Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310

ABCRC: https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/<https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/><https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/>

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From: Johnston, Cora Ann (caj2dr) <caj2dr at virginia.edu>
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For reference, here is what we have in the report thus far:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M7v1x9vXvoAXmz0vvKu2KRsB8p330SL8RwP7hsbDmDI/edit

Please send me your suggestions or changes.

For the question to council - where are we getting stuck these days? What are our stumbling blocks? When we have great ideas but can't seem to implement them, what challenge prevents success? What would help us be more effective in cross-site efforts? What do we need in order to make progress? (Other than money, unless you can help me make a specific $ request/justification...)

Thanks!
Cora



Cora A. Johnston, PhD
Site Director

She/her

E coraj at virginia.edu
P 757.620.7016

University of Virginia
Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center
6364 Cliffs Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310

ABCRC: https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/<https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/><https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/>

LTER: www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/<https://www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/>


"Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that's precise, predictive and reliable - a transformation, for those lucky enough to experience it, that is empowering and emotional.  We must embark on a cultural shift that places science in its rightful place...as an indispensable part of what makes life worth living."   -B. Greene


[University of Virginia]<http://www.virginia.edu/>

[Twitter]<https://twitter.com/WildCora>

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From: education <education-bounces at lists.lternet.edu> on behalf of Johnston, Cora Ann (caj2dr) <caj2dr at virginia.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:51 AM
To: education at lternet.edu <education at lternet.edu>
Subject: [LTER-education] Edu Question for Science Council Meeting

Dear EOC,
This year, in addition to our usual annual report (like those seen here<https://lternet.edu/?taxonomy=document-types&term=education-committee>), we have the opportunity to identify a question or a problem on which to receive feedback from the Science Council. We (the co-chairs) would like to hear from you on what you think is our most pressing issue for Science Council input.

Our annual report will reflect our guest speakers (networking + resources), our working group activities, including proposals submitted, and our effort toward cross-site coordination. The latter will focus on REUs, RETs, Data Jams, and perhaps Data Nugget development.
Please let me know today if you are aware of additional activities that you think we should commend in the report.

Thanks, and apologies for the tight timeline.

Cora
+ Kara


Cora A. Johnston, PhD
Site Director

She/her

E coraj at virginia.edu
P 757.620.7016

University of Virginia
Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center
6364 Cliffs Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310

ABCRC: https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/<https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/><https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/>

LTER: www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/<https://www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/>


"Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that's precise, predictive and reliable - a transformation, for those lucky enough to experience it, that is empowering and emotional.  We must embark on a cultural shift that places science in its rightful place...as an indispensable part of what makes life worth living."   -B. Greene


[University of Virginia]<http://www.virginia.edu/>

[Twitter]<https://twitter.com/WildCora>
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