Celia Cackowski

Summary

A biologist by training, I spent several years in marine research before switching gears into public outreach. I now work in support of ocean literacy by developing digital media for global audiences, facilitating professional development for science teachers, and mentoring graduate students with an interest in science communication. 

Current Projects

• Bridge Ocean Education Resource Center 
• Virginia Coastal Ecosystems Field Course
• Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance (VASEA)
• K-12 Professional Development Workshops
• Master Oyster Gardener Program 
• Chefs' Seafood Symposium 
• Workforce Development
• Broader Impacts

 Past Projects

• Outreach Scientist, Inner Space Center / Nautilus Live (2010-2013)
• Outreach Scientist, Census of Marine Life (2005-2010)
• Scientist in Residence, RiverzEdge Arts (2011-2013)
• GSO Delegate, RISD / RI EPSCoR Data Visualization Initiative (2009-2013)
• Graduate Teaching Fellow (GK-12), National Science Foundation / URI GSO (2003-2005)

Representative Publications

McGuire Nuss S., Sharpe K., Brill C.H., Lawrence L., Cackowski C. (2019). Building Capacity for Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences. In: Fauville G., Payne D., Marrero M., Lantz-Andersson A., Crouch F. (eds) Exemplary Practices in Marine Science Education. Springer, Cham; Springer International.

Brill C.H., Lawrence L., McGuire Nuss S., Cackowski C., Sharpe K. (2019). Out of the Tower and into the Classroom: Marine Science Graduate Students as K-12 Classroom Contributors. In: Fauville G., Payne D., Marrero M., Lantz-Andersson A., Crouch F. (eds) Exemplary Practices in Marine Science Education. Springer, Cham; Springer International.

Cackowski, C. (2010). Census of Marine Life: Bringing a Decade of Global Research into the Classroom. The Earth Scientist. 26(1), 18-24.

 

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