Jennifer Saltzman

Work Experience

• Director of Outreach Education, Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences (5/1/2005 - 5/31/2021)

  •Manage the Climate Change Education Project, a NASA-funded teacher professional development and curriculum project.
  •Oversee the Geokids, where university students lead activities for second grade students.
  •Coordinate the high school internship program for 15-20 students each summer.
  •Coordinate educational outreach for the Quake-Catcher Network (qcn.stanford.edu).
  •Develop new projects and partnerships with faculty and local educational organizations.
  •Developed and implemented educational programs for the Stanford Environmental Molecular Science Institute, including teacher professional development and workshops for science journalists.

  Location

  Stanford, CA

• Education Manager, Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association (10/1/2000 - 5/15/2005)

  •Developed and wrote the Coastal Ecosystem Curriculum for high school students.
  •Coordinated and implemented a sandy beach monitoring program for high school students.
  •Developed, advertised and presented professional development for teachers.
  •Managed the organization’s websites and produced/edited the bi-annual newsletter.

  Location

  San Francisco, CA

• Coordinator of Professional Development, Museum of Science and Industry (5/13/2000 - 9/15/2000)

  •Developed curriculum and recruited teachers for a three-week Teaching with Technology workshop.
  •Coordinated and developed individualized teacher workshops for schools.

  Location

  Chicago, IL

• Coordinator of Adult and Family Programs, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum (9/1/1998 - 3/31/2000)

  •Planned and scheduled course offerings, managed budget, evaluated and marketed adult and family fee-based course program.
  •Coordinated Adler's component in a collaborative museum and city park after-school and family program. Trained and supervised outreach educators. Taught and developed curriculum for family workshops to increase museum awareness and interest.
  •Planned and developed Adler's component in a summer day camp for 5-14 year-olds with the Shedd Aquarium and The Field Museum. Responsible for curriculum development, registration, evaluation, and budget management. Supervised 18 temporary staff of assistants, counselors, and instructors.

  Location

  Chicago, IL

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Sabbatical Replacement Position, U.S. Naval Academy (1/1/1997 - 8/1/1998)

  Taught and developed curriculum of Biological Oceanography (lecture & laboratory) and General Oceanography 2 (lecture & laboratory) for oceanography majors.

  Location

  Annapolis, MD

• Assistant Professor, Sabbatical Replacement Position, Millersville University (1/1/1996 - 6/1/1996)

  Taught and developed curriculum of Biological Oceanography (lecture & laboratory) to oceanography and zoology majors and introductory oceanography course (lecture & laboratory) for non-science majors.

  Location

  Millersville, PA