
About NASA SCoPE

The NASA SMD Community of Practice for Education (NASA SCoPE) is funded to cultivate a community of practice between NASA science and engineering experts, early career scientists and the NASA Science Activation. This community is a collaborative effort to communicate NASA science through the creation of inspiring educational materials that are effective, scientifically authentic, and broaden participation of historically marginalized communities.
We strive to support the community of practice established by NASA SCoPE by lowering barriers of engagement for NASA science and engineering experts (early to established). We do this through funded opportunities to collaborate with the NASA Science Activation Teams, training opportunities for communications skill building, and an AGU-SciAct affiliate program for early career scientists.
Meet the people
Meet the team of science and education experts supporting this community of practice.
NASA SCoPE leadership team

Meenakshi Wadhwa
Principal Investigator Planetary Science ASU

Jessica Swann
Deputy PI SciAct Engagement ASU

Dave Williams
Deputy PI SME Engagement ASU

Chris Mead
Internal Evaluator ASU

Sanlyn Buxner
External Evaluator PSI
NASA SCoPE advisory council

Ariel Anbar
Pres. Professor Co-I Astrobiology ASU

Greg Asner
Professor Co-I Earth Science ASU

Jim Bell
Professor Co-I Planetary Science ASU

Evgenya Shkolnik
Associate Professor Co-I Astrophysics ASU

Katrina Bossert
Assistant Professor Co-I Heliophysics ASU

Heidi Hammel
Sr. Research Scientist Collaborator Astrophysics SSI

Mihir Desai
Department Director Collaborator Heliophysics SwRI

J. Marshall Shepherd
Distinguished Professor Collaborator Earth Science UGS

Rosaly Lopes
Sr. Research Scientist Collaborator Planetary Science JPL

Molly Simon
Assistant Professor Collaborator Planetary Science ASU
NASA SCoPE development team

Sina Kirk
Education Outreach Coordinator

Mel Narish
Learning Design

Elizabeth McHugh
Administrative Director

Christopher Andert
Web User Experience Designer

Jeffrey Schatzki
Business Operations Specialist

A. Joseph Tamer
Assistant Director