Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

Jennifer Saltzman

Director of Outreach Education

Contact Information

Email: saltzman@stanford.edu

Phone: 650-725-2410

Fax: (650) 725-6566

Office: Mitchell Bldg, room 132

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Bio

Lecturer, Geological Sciences
Director of Outreach Education, School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences - Administration/Finance

Current Role at Stanford

Jennifer directs the educational outreach programs in the School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences. These programs include Geokids, an early elementary school field trip to campus, the Earth Sciences High School Internships and teacher professional development opportunities. Jennifer serves as a pre-major advisor as well as provides mentoring to students who are interested in science education careers.

Honors and Awards

Sherrie Wilkins Award for Mentoring, Association for Women in Science Palo Alto (2015)

Education

Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, Biological Oceanography (2005)
B.S., University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (1989)

Work Experience

Director of Outreach Education, Stanford University, School of Earth Sciences (5/1/2005 - Present)
Education Manager, Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association (10/1/2000 - 5/15/2005)
Coordinator of Professional Development, Museum of Science and Industry (5/13/2000 - 9/15/2000)
Coordinator of Adult and Family Programs, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum (9/1/1998 - 3/31/2000)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Sabbatical Replacement Position, U.S. Naval Academy (1/1/1997 - 8/1/1998)
Assistant Professor, Sabbatical Replacement Position, Millersville University (1/1/1996 - 6/1/1996)

Service Work:

Mentoring Committee, Member, Association for Women In Science – Palo Alto Chapter, Stanford, Univ. (9/13/2007 - Present)
Education Committee, Member, Canopy (6/1/2012 - Present)
Board Member, Environmental Volunteers (3/1/2010 - 6/15/2012)

Presentations

Climate Change Education: Moving from What We Know to How We Know It Nicole Holthuis, Rachel Lotan, Michael Mastrandrea
The Stanford Global Climate Change Education Project: Classroom Implementation, Student Achievement, and Project Evaluation Nicole Holthuis

Teaching

Courses Taught

2015-16

Communicating Science
EARTH 218 (Aut)
Geokids: Earth Sciences Education
EARTH 5 (Aut, Spr)

Independent Study Courses

Directed Individual Study in Earth Systems
EARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspEARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)
Field Research
GS 299 (Aut, Sum)&nbspGS 299 (Aut, Sum)

2014-15

Geokids: Earth Sciences Education
EARTHSCI 5 (Aut, Spr)

Independent Study Courses

Directed Individual Study in Earth Systems
EARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspEARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)
Field Research
GES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspGES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Graduate Research
GES 400 (Aut)&nbspGES 400 (Aut)

2013-14

Communicating Science
EARTHSCI 218 (Aut)
Geokids: Earth Sciences Education
EARTHSCI 5 (Aut, Spr)

Independent Study Courses

Directed Individual Study in Earth Systems
EARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspEARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)
Field Research
GES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspGES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Graduate Research
GES 400 (Aut)&nbspGES 400 (Aut)

2012-13

Geokids: Earth Sciences Education
EARTHSCI 5 (Aut, Spr)

Independent Study Courses

Directed Individual Study in Earth Systems
EARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspEARTHSYS 297 (Aut, Win, Spr)
Field Research
GES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspGES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Graduate Research
GES 400 (Aut)&nbspGES 400 (Aut)

Publications

Supporting Students Epistemological Understanding of Climate Change Journal of Geoscience Education Holthuis, N., Lotal, R., Mastrandrea, M. 2014
Geoscience Outreach Education with the Local Community Geoscience Research and Outreach, Schools and Public Engagement Saltzman, J. Springer. 2014: 303-309
Middle and high school students shine EOS Asher, P., Saltzman, J. 2012; 93 (9): 96
Engaging First Grade Students in a Geoscience Campus Field Trip Journal of Geoscience Education Saltzman, J., Paytan, A. 2007; 55 (4): 326-332
Year-one activities at the Stanford Environmental Molecular Science Institute Brown, G. E., Bluhm, H., Brown, B. A., Chaka, A. M., Constantz, B., Fendorf, S., Foster, A. L., Myneni, S. C., Nilsson, A., Rosso, K. M., Salmeron, M., Saltzman, J., Spormann, A. M., Trainor, T. P. AMER CHEMICAL SOC. 2005: U1714-U1715
Educational outreach at the Stanford Environmental Molecular Science Institute Saltzman, J., Brown, B. A. AMER CHEMICAL SOC. 2005: U1717-U1717
Ocean Education Through Environmental Monitoring Current: The Journal of Marine Education Saltzman, J. 2005; 21 (1)
Zooplankton ecology in a prominent oxygen minimum zone and at a seamount in the eastern tropical Pacific. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Rhode Island. Saltzman, J. 1995

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