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About NASA SCoPE
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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](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Mini-BW-Square.jpg)
Meenakshi Wadhwa
Principal Investigator Planetary Science ASU
![Jessica Swann Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Swann-Bio-Original-BW.jpg)
Jessica Swann
Deputy PI SciAct Engagement ASU
![David Williams Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/davidaw-BW.png)
Dave Williams
Deputy PI SME Engagement ASU
![Chris Mead](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/team-photos-mead.png)
Chris Mead
Internal Evaluator ASU
![Sanlyn Buxner](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Buxner_headshot-BW.png)
Sanlyn Buxner
External Evaluator PSI
NASA SCoPE advisory council
![Ariel Anbar](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/team-photos-ariel.png)
Ariel Anbar
Pres. Professor Co-I Astrobiology ASU
![Darryl Reano Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Darryl-Reano-BW.png)
Darryl Reano
Assistant Professor Co-I Diversity & Inclusion ASU
![Evgengya Shkolnik Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Evgenya-Shkolnik.gif)
Evgenya Shkolnik
Associate Professor Co-I Astrophysics ASU
![Jim Bell Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Jim-Bell_Bio-BW.jpg)
Jim Bell
Professor Co-I Planetary Science ASU
![Katrina Bossert Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bossert-BW.png)
Katrina Bossert
Assistant Professor Co-I Heliophysics ASU
![Heidi Hammel Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Heidi-hammel-square-BW.png)
Heidi Hammel
Sr. Research Scientist Collaborator Astrophysics SSI
![Marshall Shepherd Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/marshall_shepherd.png)
J. Marshall Shepherd
Distinguished Professor Collaborator Earth Science UGS
![Mihir Desai Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mihir_desai-BW.png)
Mihir Desai
Department Director Collaborator Heliophysics SwRI
![Molly Simon Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Simon_Molly-BW.png)
Molly Simon
Assistant Professor Collaborator Planetary Science ASU
![Rosaly Lopes Bio](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rosaly_Lopes-BW.png)
Rosaly Lopes
Sr. Research Scientist Collaborator Planetary Science JPL
NASA SCoPE development team
![Ana Aranda Bio Photo](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ana-Bio.png)
Ana Aranda
Community Outreach Coordinator
![Sina Kirk](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/team-photos-sina.png)
Sina Kirk
Marketing and Communications Manager
![Christopher Andert](https://scope.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/team-photos-andert.png)
Christopher Andert
Web User Experience Designer
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Jeffrey Schatzki
Business Operations Specialist
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Mel Narish
Multimedia