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CMMAP educates and trains a diverse population in climate and Earth System Science by enhancing teaching and learning at
all educational levels, disseminating science results through multiple media, engaging stakeholders and policymakers, and
improving science pedagogy.

CMMAP activities work to increase the number of women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals with disabilities in
climate science by aggressively recruiting these groups as CMMAP graduate students and staff members, helping them become
excellent scientists and educators, and placing them in leadership positions. CMMAP strives to enhance the science and
engineering pipeline through mentoring and recruiting at earlier academic levels, and study diversity problems, solutions
and disseminate results.

Director for Education, Outreach and Diversity
A. Scott Denning
Atmospheric Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
970 491 6936
denning@atmos.colostate.edu
denning

Education and Diversity Manager
Melissa Burt
Atmospheric Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
970 491 8706
mburt@atmos.colostate.edu
melissa


Education, Outreach and Diversity Team
Name Institution Role in CMMAP
Michele Betsill Colorado State University Outreach to regional policymakers and the public
Melissa Burt Colorado State University Education and Diversity Manager
John Calderazzo Colorado State University Changing Climates Program
Sue Ellen Campbell Colorado State University Changing Climates Program
Silvia Canetto Colorado State University Study of diversity in connection with CMMAP's Education
and Outreach activities
Brian Cobb Colorado State University ED evaluation and assessment
Howard Drossman Colorado College Liaison to the Colorado College Environmental Studies Program;
also listed under the Catamount Institute
Susan Foster University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Lead developer of SEE-ME;
Windows to the Universe
Nancy Hartley Dean Emeritus, CSU ED evaluation and assessment
Brian Jones Colorado State University Physics Director of Little Shop of Physics;
K-12 education
Michael Lacy Colorado State University Assessment of Little Shop of Physics
Jan Lanting Thompson School District, Loveland, Colorado Liaison to Thompson public schools;
development and evaluation of SEE-ME
David MacPhee Colorado State University Study of diversity in connection with CMMAP's
Education and Outreach activities
Rajul Pandya University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Director of SOARS
Lisa Pitot Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colorado Science Curriculum Facilitator
Randy Russell University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Developer of Web-Based Labs
David Swartz Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colorado Liaison to Poudre public schools;
development and evaluation of SEE-ME


Education and Diversity Oversight Committee (2008-2009)
Name Institution Role
Tom Ackerman University of Washington Faculty
Melissa Burt CMMAP Education and Diversity Manager
Scott Denning CMMAP Director for ED
Susan Foster UCAR Deputy Director of Education and Outreach
Brian Jones Little Shop of Physics Director
Jan Lanting Thompson School District Elementary Science Coordinator
Brian Medeiros University of California, Los Angeles CMMAP Visiting Scientist
Lisa Pitot Poudre School District Science and Health Curriculum Facilitator
Raj Pandya SOARS Program Director

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