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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

Mini Wadhwa Bio

Meenakshi Wadhwa

Principal Investigator Planetary Science ASU

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Jessica Swann Bio

Jessica Swann

Deputy PI SciAct Engagement ASU

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David Williams Bio

Dave Williams

Deputy PI SME Engagement ASU

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Chris Mead

Chris Mead

Internal Evaluator ASU

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Sanlyn Buxner

Sanlyn Buxner

External Evaluator PSI

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NASA SCoPE advisory council

Ariel Anbar

Ariel Anbar

Pres. Professor Co-I Astrobiology ASU

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Darryl Reano Bio

Darryl Reano

Assistant Professor Co-I Diversity & Inclusion ASU

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Evgengya Shkolnik Bio

Evgenya Shkolnik

Associate Professor Co-I Astrophysics ASU

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Jim Bell Bio

Jim Bell

Professor Co-I Planetary Science ASU

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Katrina Bossert Bio

Katrina Bossert

Assistant Professor Co-I Heliophysics ASU

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Heidi Hammel Bio

Heidi Hammel

Sr. Research Scientist Collaborator Astrophysics SSI

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Marshall Shepherd Bio

J. Marshall Shepherd

Distinguished Professor Collaborator Earth Science UGS

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Mihir Desai Bio

Mihir Desai

Department Director Collaborator Heliophysics SwRI

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Molly Simon Bio

Molly Simon

Assistant Professor Collaborator Planetary Science ASU

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Rosaly Lopes Bio

Rosaly Lopes

Sr. Research Scientist Collaborator Planetary Science JPL

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NASA SCoPE development team

Ana Aranda Bio Photo

Ana Aranda

Community Outreach Coordinator

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Sina Kirk

Sina Kirk

Marketing and Communications Manager

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Christopher Andert

Christopher Andert

Web User Experience Designer

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Jeffrey Schatzki

Business Operations Specialist

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Mel Narish

Multimedia

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