[LTER-education] Edu Question for Science Council Meeting

[Annette Brickley]

Yes, please respond with your examples-- Having not yet been through a
review myself, I'd like to have a good understanding before presenting!

Annette Laursen Brickley (she, her, hers)

NES-LTER Education & Outreach Coord.


On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 10:41 AM Johnston, Cora Ann (caj2dr) <
caj2dr at virginia.edu> wrote:

> 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/>*
> <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 *
>
>
> [image: University of Virginia] <http://www.virginia.edu/>
> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/WildCora>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Johnston, Cora Ann (caj2dr) <caj2dr at virginia.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11:53 AM
> *To:* education at lternet.edu <education at lternet.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: Edu Question for Science Council Meeting
>
> 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/>*
> <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 *
>
>
> [image: University of Virginia] <http://www.virginia.edu/>
> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/WildCora>
>
> ------------------------------
> *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/>*
> <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 *
>
>
> [image: University of Virginia] <http://www.virginia.edu/>
> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/WildCora>
>
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