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BARBARA HOUTZ

P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2008 present The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA

Eberly College of Science

Director of Outreach

Design, organize, and implement new and innovative outreach programs through the Eberly

College of Science. Developed 12 new major outreach programs in three years.

Manage programs reaching thousands of students, teachers, and families each year with a focus on

underrepresented groups, especially women and minorities.

Help faculty members develop or implement outreach programs for research grants.

Write grants for science and math education programs designed to improve academic outcomes for

underrepresented groups.

Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff and volunteers to run multiple large and small-scale programs.

Collaborate with science outreach groups and committees throughout the Pennsylvania State

University and other colleges and universities.

Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students groups to provide volunteer, community-

building, and fund-raising activities for group members.

Provide professional development for area schools regarding college readiness and preparation.

Member of following committees:

o Council on Engagement 2008 present.

o Center for Science and the Schools STEM working group 2008 present.

o Eberly Outreach Council (chair) 2008 present.

o Central PA Regional STEM Conference Planning Committee – 2011

2006 present National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD

Office of Intramural Training and Education

Educational Consultant

Instructor of a self-designed graduate-level course and workshops on curriculum design,

effective teaching methods, communication, and assessment (“Scientists Teaching Science”) for

NIH Fellows and post-docs. Topics include encouraging and retaining women and minorities in

science fields. On-line and face-to-face sections of the course are held.

2006 2007 National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education Bethesda, MD

Educational Consultant

Designed, organized, and implemented professional development & outreach activities on

instructional methods and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education

issues for K-16 regional, national, and international audiences. Primary focus was on improving

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academic outcomes for underrepresented groups.

Reviewed and evaluated grant and project proposals for STEM educative materials developed

by non-profit groups, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

Developed contacts within each state (museums, institutes of higher education, foundations,

etc.) to identify and encourage collaborative initiatives for improving K-16 STEM education at

regional, state, and federal levels.

Collaborated with other directors and divisions within NIH on developing Web-based and text-

based educative materials in science and science-related careers for K-16 classroom use.

Completed multiple projects requiring evaluation of state and national academic standards for

implementation and assessment of educative materials and programs in K-16 science and

science-related careers.

Attended meetings and hearings at multiple federal agencies and Congress on educational issues,

technology in education, and future workforce skills.

2005 2006 National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education Bethesda, MD

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow

One of 17 teachers nationwide awarded Einstein Fellowship to provide expert advice and

assistance on developing and presenting K-16 STEM educational resources to educators across the

globe.

Provided input at federal meetings regarding K-16 STEM education in the U.S. See also “Additional

Professional Activities.”

1993 2005 Bellefonte Area School District Bellefonte, PA

8 th g rade general science teacher

Member of following Bellefonte Area School District committees:

o Professional Development Committee 2003 2005.

o District Technology Committee 1995 2002. Evaluated software, hardware, and professional

development training needs for grades K-12.

o Student Assistance Team 1994 2002. Provided one-on-one assistance to struggling students

and identified those needing emotional or legal child support services. Worked with school

psychologists and counselors to develop plans for support.

o K-12 Science Curriculum Committee 1997 2005. Helped organize and develop science

curriculum for grades K-12. Major curriculum revisions and realignment in 1998 and 2005.

Faculty technology trainer 1999 2002. Developed and presented professional development

programs for faculty and staff on using technology in the classroom and for professional activities.

Mentored pre-service teachers 1995 2005.

Science Olympiad organizer and coach for middle school and high school teams 1995 1999.

Annual Science Fair organizer 1994 2000.

1992 1993 State College Area School District State College, PA

10th & 11th grade part-time biology/chemistry teacher

A DDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Extensive involvement in national policy meetings regarding STEM educational issues as part of

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Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, 2005 2006.

Participated in pubic hearings regarding K – 16 STEM educational issues, NCLB testing

requirements, National Assessment of Educational Progress; attended multiple national and

international conferences of various professional organizations; provided reports to national

organizations (National Academy of Science, National Science Teachers Association, White House

Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Science Foundation, American Society of

Neuroscience, and NIH Office of Science Education), 2005 2007.

Collaborated with Department of Energy Office of Science, Department of Defense Education

Activity, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency Education Office, and National Aeronautics

and Space Administration Education Office on reviewing and evaluating educative materials for

use in K 16 classrooms.

Judge for Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Contest, U.S. Army eCybermission Contest,

2006 2008.

E DUCATION

2002 2004 University of Phoenix, M.Ed. Curriculum and Technology Phoenix, AZ

1988 1992 Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Secondary Education/Biology University Park, PA

1974 1978 Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Microbiology University Park, PA

P ROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Education Association 1989 2006.

Pennsylvania State Education Association 1989 2006.

Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association 1989 2006.

National Science Teachers Association 1993 present.

A WARDS RECEIVED

Nominated for a 2008 Innovations in American Government Award (Ash Institute for

Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at

Harvard University). The project nominated was a state standards alignment for the NIH science

curriculum supplements. I aligned all 16 supplements to state standards in science, mathematics,

English language arts, and health, for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This project is

unique among all federal agencies.

Nominated for a 2007 Plain Language Award at the National Institutes of Health for creation of

a poster detailing youth health risks and statistics.

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship 2005 2006. Second teacher in

Pennsylvania to ever win this award. Was chosen for three separate positions as an Einstein Fellow

to work in a government position, advising various committees or directors on science education

policy issues.

Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship 2003. Received a fully funded three-week trip to Japan

to study education and culture. One of only six teachers in Pennsylvania in 2003 chosen for this

award.

Competed for the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards international science competition

from 1995 through 2003. Bellefonte Area Middle School students won more honorable mention

awards in the than any other school in the nation in 2000, 2001, and 2003. Coached one of the 12

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nationally placed teams in 1995.

All-USA Academic Team nominee 1991.

National Collegiate Education Award 1991.

Penn State University Outstanding Returning Adult Student of the Year runner-up 1991.

American Association of University Women Scholarship 1990.

Golden Key National Honor Society 1990.

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1989.

P UBLICATIONS

Author of 10th grade on-line biology curriculum for Blendedschools.net 2005.

Teaching Science Today – Professional Development for Successful Classrooms pub. Shell

Education 2008.

Exploring Bioethics – National Institutes of Health Educational Supplement Series pub.

NIH 2009 (assisting writer/editor).

Strategies for Teaching Science pub. Shell Education 2011.

R EFERENCES

Theresa Crossen, M.Ed. Director of Online Education

Eberly College of Science, The Pennsylvania State University

220 Ritenour Building

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-***-****

E-mail: ******@***.***

Bruce Fuchs, Ph.D. Director

National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education

6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 3E01

Bethesda, MD 20892-7520

Phone: 301-***-****

E-mail: ******@**.***.***

Carla Easter, Ph.D. Science Education Specialist

National Human Genome Research Institute, Education and Community Involvement

31 Center Drive, Building 31, Room B1B55

Bethesda, MD 20892-2070

Phone: 301-***-****

E-mail: *******@****.***.***

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