Margaret Corbit, aka queenbee

Director, SciCentr.org

My role as director of SciCentr.org is exciting and always changing. I spend a lot of time trying to capture the great ideas that bubble up from our community of educators, scientists, and students. And then we try and figure out how to bring them to life. Oddly enough, my background is well suited to the job. I have a BA in Theater Arts and an MS in Ecology and am the mom of a college student. You can learn more about my formal activities at http://host.scicentr.org/people/mdc7/.

Cathy Norton, aka Cricket

Program Coordinator

Greetings from SciCentr! My name is Cathy Norton, but I go by "Cricket" in-world. Look for my avatar in EduPlay, a world I developed for professional development training. When I am not showing people the nuts and bolts of the program, I am usually focused on evaluating and documenting the effectiveness of our various programs. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Alfred University and three years toward a Ph.D in clinical psychology. Before coming to Cornell, I was the director of a residential treatment program for emotionally disturbed teenage boys. My research interests center on adolescent motivation - a hallmark of SciCentr programs and something I feel passionately about. Outside of work, I might be found in the garden, on the internet feeding my inner info-geek or simply bouncing around town enjoying the good life as an Ithacan.

Rich Bernstein

Technical Coordinator

As the Technical Coordinator for SciCentr's outreach programs, I'm responsible for maintaining the CUni server software and web sites, managing CUni accounts, technical support and software development. I also help document our programs, and train and support our mentors and developers. My background is mainly in Computer Science (B.S., Cornell '02). I have since developed an interest in Sustainable Development, especially energy issues. I also teach rock climbing and teambuilding with Cornell Outdoor Education. Besides climbing, I enjoy biking, skiing, hiking, camping, laying in hammocks, and live music.

Suzanne Kolodziej, aka Ladybug

Education Coordinator

Thanks from the teachers in Elmira City Schools.

Hi, my name is Suzanne Kolodziej. In my role as Education Coordinator, I am involved in curriculum development, teacher education, and in creating new relationships and programs that use SciCentr/SciFair in exciting and innovative ways.

Britt Gamble aka Butterfly

Education Coordinator

Hello and welcome to scicentr.org. As the Education Coordinator for the SciCentr, I am mainly responsible for overseeing development and administration of curriculum and teacher education. I am an experienced teacher with a BS is Wildlife Biology, Forestry and Natural Resource Conservation and am currently working on an MBA with a concentration in Public Administration. I have over five years of educational outreach experience within both academic and community-based organizations. Most of the organizations that I was affiliated with were mainly in the southern United States. My hobbies revolve around doing anything, "fun." Most recently, I’ve gone fishing, hiking, and taken up knitting. Got any fun suggestions?