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Vance Ablott is the Executive Director of Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education where he is responsible for setting a vision for growth and success. He joined Triangle Coalition after serving 20 years with the Walt Disney Company, 5 years as the Vice President and General Manager of the Manned Space Flight Education Foundation and 9 years as CEO of Challenger Center. Trained as a scientist, Ablott holds a BA degree in Biology from California State University at Fullerton with a focus on molecular genetics. In 2003, Vance was awarded the University's "Visions and Visionaries" Award for his leadership work in science and math education. Art Bardige is the Founder and President of Enablearning. Art started developing educational technology in 1968, creating images to tell stories on silent 3 ½ minutes of film using his background in teaching physics and field testing Harvard Project Physics. He broadened his interest in math education as a math curriculum coordinator while researching and writing a work on the history and theory of knowledge, The Invention of Knowledge (www.artifacts.com). He bought an Apple II in 1978 and soon started Learningways helping design and build interactive tools and platforms like Explore-a-Story, Point of View, ProcessWriter, and MathProcessor. After selling Learningways, he joined Simon & Schuster where he participated in much of their educational software development. In 1999 he founded Enablearning, teaming up with Larry Reeves and others to develop a next generation technology platform for learning. EnableMath (www.enablemath.com) has been successfully applied in college developmental mathematics programs for the past several years, raising success rates in these courses by more than 20%. Art's recent book, New Physical Ideas Are Here Needed, outlines his proposal for a new technology of education, one that will enable every student to achieve their educational goals. artbardige@enablearning.com Leo Bedard has spent 30 years in technical education. He has recently retired as the supervisor for construction occupations at Upper Cape Tech High School in Bourne, MA. He has been serving as a renewable energy consultant to five Mass. technical high schools. Those schools have integrated renewable energy experiences into their curriculums. Students actually install working systems that instructors use as teaching tools. All of the strands and standards of Mass. Science and Technology/Engineering Frameworks are addressed using these solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind energy, and biodiesel processing systems. leobedard@comcast.net Richard Bisk is Chair and Professor of Mathematics at Worcester State College. For the past fifteen years, he has received frequent grants to support his extensive work with K-12 teachers and their students. He has taught numerous preservice and inservice courses that focus on improving the mathematical understanding of teachers. He has given presentations at local, national and international conferences on his work with the mathematics curriculum from Singapore. He has served as Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Department of Education Mathematics and Science Advisory Council and has been member of their Mathematics and Science Partnerships Steering Committee and of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education Admissions Advisory Committee. He received a BA in mathematics from Drew University, an MS in mathematics from the University of New Hampshire and a PhD in Daniel E. Bosley represents the First Berkshire District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. His public offices have included the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation, the North Adams Community Development Corporation, and the Industrial Development Finance Authority. He is a graduate of North Adams State College and the University of Massachusetts. rep.danielbosley@hou.state.ma.us Dov Bruker is the CEO and a member of the Board of Directors for Fourier Systems, LTD, a high technology company based in Israel that has been making award-winning products for schools since 1989. Under Mr. Bruker's leadership, Fourier has developed expertise and a worldwide reputation in the area of science probeware that is second to none. Over 100 Fourier school science products are in use in 50 countries around the world and in many school districts in the United States. Most recently, Mr. Bruker was the driving force behind Fourier System's development of a wireless computing device with an integrated data logger truly tailored to the needs of schools, the Nova5000. The Nova5000 was developed specifically to provide affordable student computing to all students and support the company's mission of improving mathematics and science teaching and learning. Mr. Bruker's experience includes work at companies such as APTEL, the Israel Air Industry (IAI) where he was responsible for satellite communication systems and Intel's design Center in Haifa. Mr. Bruker received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering from the Haifa Technion, Israel. Dovi@fourier-sys.com Andrew Chen is the President of EduTron Corporation. He was a professor and a principal research scientist at M.I.T. In addition to doing research in physics, he is involved in improving K-12 mathematics and science education. He is frequently consulted by education research institutions including the Institute for Education Science at the U.S. Dept. of Education, and Achieve, Inc. He served on the Math and Science Partnership Steering Committee of the Massachusetts Department of Education. He regularly works with teachers at all levels by providing "high density" professional development services in Mathematics and Science, known as Intensive Immersion Institute, to teachers at elementary, middle and high schools. He is also working closely with teachers and college professors to develop CLEAR Math courseware being used in more than 35 districts in Massachusetts. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University. schen@edutron.com Richard C. Cole is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Academy for Education in Mathematics, Science & Technology, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Middletown, CT. Connecticut's General Assembly recognizes the CT Academy as a leading provider of technical assistance for high standards in mathematics, science, and technology for all citizens. Cole is responsible for the organizational and fiscal leadership of the CT Academy and for maintaining cooperative relationships the governor, legislature, state and federal agencies, industry, local and regional education agencies, parent and community groups, and professional associations. Prior to the CT Academy, Mr. Cole served as Director, Public Affairs for United Technologies Corporation, a Fortune 20 company. In that role he was responsible for the strategic planning and execution of an annual $17 million international public affairs program that included contributions, community affairs, corporate meeting planning, cultural programs, volunteerism, and educational programs. Cole was a middle and high school teacher, school and district administrator, college instructor, and owned his own communications company prior to joining United Technologies Corporation. Mr. Cole holds undergraduate degrees in Business and Political Science, a Masters of Arts in Communications, and did post-graduate work in communication psychology. rcole@ctacad.org Bill Davis is President and CEO of Ze-gen, Inc., a renewable energy technology company he founded in 2004. Prior to forming Ze-gen, Bill's career in business has included launching three companies in the marketing technology and services space -- Database Marketing Corporation in 1986, Holland Mark Advertising in 1997, and Cambridge Brand Analytics in 2003. Over the past twenty years, Bill has served as a business and marketing strategy advisor to senior management of category leaders such as W.W. Grainger, Genzyme, Sam's Club, and Fidelity Investments. Bill graduated from Connecticut College in 1979. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park, the International Institute of Boston, the New Bedford Economic Development Council and the CEO Council of the New England Energy Innovation Collaborative. bdavis@ze-gen.com Stan Dick is Assistant Professor for Mathematics Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He teaches all of the mathematics methods and content courses in the Graduate College of Education. Stan is also a regular presenter at Mathematics Workshops for Teachers of the Visually Impaired, where he presents methods he has developed for making mathematics accessible to blind and visually impaired students. Dr. Dick has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Adelphi University. ssdick@comcast.net Charles Fadel is Global Lead for Education at Cisco Systems, and the Cisco board member of the Partnership for 21st Century kills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/ where he co-chairs its Standards, Assessments and Professional Development committee. At Cisco, Charles has responsibility for the stewardship of the Education vertical (Schools, and Higher Education) and has also created, and drawn upon, programs for corporate e-Learning. He has engaged directly, or via proxies, with education ministries/boards in France, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Scotland, and West Virginia to name a few. He has transacted business in more than 35 countries spanning all continents. He brings interdisciplinary approaches to the field of Education via over 20 years of high-tech industry experience in strategic marketing, business development, product management, and sales. Prior to joining Cisco, Charles was Director of Business Development and Marketing for the Communications Division of Analog Devices. He holds a BS in Electronics and an MBA in International Marketing/Finance. cfadel@cisco.com James J. Fallon is Director, Business Development Aerospace & Defense Solutions, Tyco Electronics. Mr. Fallon joined M/A-COM in 1968 and progressed through a series of technical and managerial positions in the microwave integrated circuit area. In 1979 Mr. Fallon was appointed Division Manager of the Microwave Integrated Circuit Business Sector focusing on the tactical missile subsystems market. In 1981, Mr. Fallon became more involved in a wider range of company business operations in the radar, missile, communications, and electronic warfare areas. He was later assigned to the Corporate Technology Center where he was responsible for Advanced Programs, and New Business Development on a corporate-wide basis. He was named a Vice President in 1984. Tyco Electronics acquired M/A-Com and Mr. Fallon is currently responsible for new business development and strategic initiatives. He is a member of the State Advisory Board of Directors on the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a member of the Industrial Advisory Council of the Engineering and Management Schools at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell; a member of the Dean's Advisory Council at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst School of Engineering; Chair, CITI Development Committee. Mr. Fallon holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University and an MS in Engineering from Dartmouth College at the Thayer School of Engineering. fallonj@tycoelectronics.com Tom Fortmann is a member of the Massachusetts Board of Education. After four years teaching at Newcastle University in Australia, he spent 24 years as a high-tech engineer and executive at BBN in Cambridge (the company that built the Internet). Since his retirement, he has spent a decade teaching mathematics as a volunteer in urban schools and founding a math content professional development program for elementary teachers He received a BS in Physics from Stanford University and a PhD in?Electrical Engineering from MIT. stemsummit07@fortmann.org Jake Foster serves as the Director of Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) at the Massachusetts Department of Education. In this role, he oversees the state's STE standards and curriculum framework, state-funded professional development opportunities, and support for districts. Continuing his work as a high school teacher, middle school coach, and teacher educator, Jake promotes the importance of actively engaging learners through relevant lessons. He has a BA from Hampshire College and a MA and PhD from the University of Michigan. jfoster@doe.mass.edu Alison L. Fraser, Mass Insight Education, directs and coordinates The Great Schools Campaign, a policy/advocacy program driving Massachusetts' next steps toward school reform, including the World Class Math and Science and Turnaround Schools. She heads policy, advocacy and lobbying initiatives for this non-profit organization working with schools, districts, higher education and state government to improve student achievement. She researches, writes and facilitates production of various publications for Mass Insight Education, coordinates activities for the Coalition of Great Schools, and conducts Building Blocks research. After working as a journalist and in private school development, she spent several years as general manager of a family business. Following a life-long interest in education, she became certified as a classroom teacher and taught third, sixth, and eighth grade, before becoming a high school English teacher for several years in central Massachusetts. A resident of Marlborough, with her husband and two publicly-educated children, she has a BA from Smith College and an Ed. M. from Harvard University. She serves on several statewide education task forces, and is a fellow of the Institute for Education Leadership in Washington DC's Education Policy Fellowship Program. afraser@massinsight.org Raymond J. Griffin Jr., Ph.D., is the Director of the Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence at Framingham State College. Prior to this position, Ray spent 18 years in the private sector - three years with Systems Engineering Laboratories as a Software Manager for mathematics applications and 15 years as a Senior Product Manager with Digital Equipment Corporation. Ray also taught mathematics in both private and public schools. Ray has received various awards including the Martin Luther King Jr. award, the Community College Instructor of the Year Award, the US Department of Defense Sustained Superior Performance Award, and the Russ Stanhope Distinguished Friend of Science Award. Ray serves as the Executive Treasurer to the Museum Institute for Teaching Science and as a member of the K-12 Advisory Board at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. rgriffin@frc.mass.edu Patricia A. Haddad represents the Fifth Bristol District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Representative Haddad is the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Education. She has served on the Somerset Democratic Town Committee, the Somerset Playground and Recreation Commission and the Somerset School Committee. She is a member of the Drug Free School Advisory Council, Southcoast Business & Professional Women's Association, Weir Economic and Industrial Revitalization Corp. and Health Access Collaborative. Representative Haddad is a graduate of Bridgewater State College. rep.patriciahaddad@hou.state.ma.us Lance Hartford is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation and is responsible for achieving the mission of promoting and delivering quality biotechnology educational experiences in schools, the workplace and in the community. Prior to this position, he worked as an Executive in the not-for-profit sector for over twenty years providing leadership and innovation as the Chief Operating Officer of the Massachusetts Bay Red Cross, Crittenton Hastings House and Harvard Hillel. He also served as a Consultant to the sector in areas of strategic planning, organizational development and financial development. Lance currently serves as Treasurer of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. He earned his BA at Nasson College and did graduate work at Boston College. Lance.hartford@massbio.org Kate Hester has over ten years experience as a science and math educator in both middle and high school, including developing original science curriculum and offering professional development to teachers. Her extensive experience in both formal and informal education settings allows her to creatively integrate hands-on learning experiences into formal curriculum. Kate received her B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of New Hampshire and an MAT degree in Science Education from Cornell University. khester@mos.org Steven Hiersche is the Superintendent of the Watertown Public Schools. John F. Hodgman retired in 2001 as President and CEO of the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), one of the most successful state chartered venture capital firms. He is now the Howard Foley Professor for High Tech Workforce Development at the School of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Tufts. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of JFYNetworks, Inc, Machine Sciences, Inc, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Educational Foundation; and the board of overseers of the Brookline Educational Foundation, Inc and the Brookline High School 21st Century Fund Inc. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Hodgman was a member of the School Committee of the Town of Brookline. In 1981, he co-founded the Brookline Education Foundation, one of the first local education foundations in the Commonwealth, and served as Chairman of its Board of Directors until 1993. Mr. Hodgman earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College in 1966 and attended the University of Virginia Law School from 1966 to 1967. He served in the United States Air Force Reserve from 1967 to 1973. jfhodg@aol.com Kevin Johnson is Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics (SMSD). Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of performance-driven diagnostics solutions that provide more effective ways to assist in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of disease. SMSD's products and services offer the right balance of science, technology and practicality across the healthcare continuum to provide healthcare professionals with the vital information they need to deliver better, more personalized healthcare to patients around the globe. Kevin has been an EH&S professional for 20 years working for companies in invitro-diagnostics, semiconductors, specialty chemicals and consulting. Kevin has a BS in Biology from East Stroudsburg University and is both a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional. kevin.s.johnson@siemens.com Johanne Kaplan is Vice President of Research at Genzyme Corporation where she directs research activities in the areas of oncology and immune-mediated diseases. In her 15 years at Genzyme, Dr. Kaplan has been involved in research leading to the implementation of several clinical trials in the fields of gene therapy and cancer vaccines. Prior to joining Genzyme, she was an Associate Immunopathologist at SmithKline Beecham where she established an Immunotoxicology program. Dr. Kaplan holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology from McGill University and conducted post-doctoral studies at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. johanne.kaplan@genzyme.com Ann Koufman-Frederick, is Assistant Superintendent in Watertown Public Scho ols. She started her educational career in school psychology and then became a middle school teacher and instructional technology specialist in the Brookline Public Schools. She has worked as the Director of Technology Initiatives at the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, coordinated a grant-funded STEM teacher professional development project, and worked on various state-wide technology initiatives with BEST, MASCD, and Teachers21. She is a graduate instructor in Harvard's Instructional Technology Licensure program. She holds a bachelors degree in Psychology from Harvard College, CAGS in Instructional Technology from Lesley University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Boston College. akoufman@watertown.k12.ma.us Cathy La Chapelle leads the assessment efforts for the EiE curriculum, designing assessment instruments, pilot and field testing them, and conducting research on how EiE materials are used by, and affect learning and attitudes in engineering, technology, and science. She also serves the National Center for Technological Literacy (Museum of Science, Boston) Gateway project, supporting district wide teams in Massachusetts as they undertake leadership in integrating engineering and technology disciplines with science, math, and other curriculum areas, K-12. She facilitates district team professional development in these content areas, as well as in educational leadership and has worked with them to assess their communities' readiness for STEM change. Her current work extends her prior experiences in research and evaluation projects related to K-16 engineering education. Cathy received her S.B. in cognitive science from MIT, and her Ph.D. in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford University. clachapelle@mos.org Marty Meehan is the second chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the fourteenth leader of the institution and its predecessor schools, founded in the 1890s. A resident of Lowell, Meehan represented the fifth congressional district of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2007. He served on the House Armed Services and Judiciary committees. Among his priorities were maintaining a balanced federal budget, preserving Medicare and Social Security, supporting and strengthening the military, and supporting economic growth that is worker- and environment-friendly. Meehan served as Massachusetts deputy secretary of state for securities and corporations from 1986 to 1990. In the early 1990s, Meehan was the first assistant district attorney of Middlesex County, supervising more than 150 people, including 80 prosecutors, in an office admired for aggressive prosecution of child abuse, domestic violence and other violent crimes. Meehan served as an adjunct faculty member in political science at the University in the late 1980s. A UMass Lowell alumnus, Meehan graduated cum laude in 1978, having studied education and political science. He received a master's degree in public administration from Suffolk University in 1981 and a juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 1986. He holds honorary degrees from Green Mountain College in Vermont and UMass Lowell. Marty_Meehan@uml.edu Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria is the 11th president of Bridgewater State College. President Mohler-Faria is the first person of color to lead the College and is only the second Cape Verdean in the United States to be elected the president of a higher education institution. He also founded Connect, a Southeastern Massachusetts partnership dedicated to advancing the regional mission of public higher education; Connect members include Bridgewater State College, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Bristol Community College, Cape Cod Community College and Massasoit Community College.Under his leadership, the college endowment has grown to $17 million is the largest for any state college in the Commonwealth. Prior to becoming president, Dr. Mohler-Faria served for 11 years as the college's vice president for administration and finance, during which time he oversaw the largest construction and renovation program in college history. He has also held numerous senior administrative positions at Mount Wachusett Community College, Bristol Community College and Cape Cod Community College. Dr. Mohler-Faria holds a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, master's and bachelor's degrees in history from Boston University, and an associate's degree from Cape Cod Community College. In addition to his work as president, Dr. Mohler-Faria also serves as Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's Special Advisor for Education, an unpaid position in the Governor's cabinet. dmohler-faria@bridgew.edu Jeffrey Nellhaus is Interim Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Education. He is the Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for strategic and operational planning and oversight of the Department's major organizational units. Prior to his appointment as Deputy, Mr. Nellhaus was the Associate Commissioner for Curriculum, Assessment, and Instructional Technology. In that position he oversaw the development and implementation of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), the reporting of school and district Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) determinations, and the development of academic standards in core content areas. For his work on MCAS, Mr. Nellhaus was awarded the Manuel Carballo Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Service and the Friend of Education Award from the Massachusetts Association of Secondary School Administrators. Mr. Nellhaus has also served on the Technical Advisory Committee on Standard Setting for the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), is currently a member of the National Validity Studies Panel to NAEP, and a member of the Expert Advisory Panel for the Provincial Student Assessment Program in Ontario, Canada. Prior to joining the Department of Education, Mr. Nellhaus was a high school chemistry teacher and also worked abroad as a teacher trainer in the Peace Corps in India and an educational coordinator for a refugee resettlement program in Thailand. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, an M.S. in Science Teaching from Antioch Graduate School of Education, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Policy and Planning from Harvard Graduate School of Education. jnellhaus@doe.mass.edu Joyce L. Plotkin, President, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, Inc. The MTLC is the premier association for senior executives of innovative software/Internet technology organizations. The Council conducts research on the industry, organizes 100 technology industry meetings a year, represents the industry on technology policy issues, and is actively engaged in workforce development initiatives. The Council has received national recognition for the publication of a guide for technology planning in public schools (The Switched-On Classroom); an initiative that recruited 700 IT professionals to assist with technology-related projects in the schools in the mid-90's (Massachusetts Tech Corps); and a program that retrained 600 professionals for the IT industry during the late 90's (Software Council Fellowship Program). She has been the driving force behind several important local initiatives -- passage of the first computer crime legislation, chairing the organizing committee for the statewide Net Day effort (that helped to network computers and bring Internet access to hundreds of K-12 public schools), and co-chairing Mayor Thomas Menino's Boston Wireless Task Force. She was also appointed by Mayor Menino to co-chair two technology-related committees for the Boston Public Schools, Project Refresh (recycles used corporate computers into the schools) and LINC Advisory Board (advises BPS on technology plans). She is currently a Trustee of the Boston Museum of Science, an Overseer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Board of Visitors for Northeastern University's College of Business Administration. She was recently appointed to the Goddard Council (which advises the Legislature on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) policy and priorities) and University of Massachusetts' Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI) Advisory Board, which she chairs. Joyce@masstlc.org Patricia F. Plummer was named Chancellor of the Board of Higher Education on September 1, 2006. Previously, Dr. Plummer was Deputy Chancellor for Policy and Planning for five years, where she oversaw P-16 education coordination, teacher preparation initiatives and the STEM Pipeline Fund. She has also co-chaired the National Governors Association grant to prepare all Massachusetts students for college and careers. Dr. Plummer began her career in higher education as a tenured professor at Framingham State College, where she worked for nearly 20 years, most recently as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Plummer earned her bachelor's degree in food and nutrition from Framingham State College, her master's degree in nutrition from Tufts University and her doctorate in higher education administration from Boston College. pplummer@bhe.mass.edu Lee Pulis is an author-developer of the Engineering the Future (EtF) high school curriculum at the museum of Science, Boston. He has a BA from Dartmouth College and a Master of Science from Cornell University. Lee supervised an environmental engineering division for Fluor Pioneer in the power industry. He has been president of an industrial supply and electric motor rewinding business, and chairman of the board of a municipal water and hydroelectric utility. He taught dual-enrolled high school/community college courses and co-chaired the Advanced Technology Department at a community college in Iowa. Later he served as a founding administrator in charge of multiple degree programs at Ozarks Technical Community College in Missouri. As a Senior Scientist for TERC, Lee was Principal Investigator for three National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education grants. He is lead author for two NSF-sponsored modules published by the National Science Teachers Association. Lee currently moderates EtF online teacher professional development. lpulis@mos.org Maryellen Rancourt, is the Director of Curriculum and Grantsmanship for the Methuen Public Schools and has led a complete revamping of the science program and curriculum in grades 3-12 over the past two years. She has been involved with the STEM Pipeline Fund Initiative and a member of the Northeast Network STEM Advisory Council since 2004, became the Co-director of the Council in 2006, and was instrumental in the development of the successful STEM Fellows initiative. She participated with other members of the Northeast Network STEM Advisory Council in presenting a symposium on the format and successes of the STEM Fellows initiative at both the New England Educational Research Organization 2005 Annual Conference and at the College Board Regional Conference in 2006. Maryellen earned a B.S. from Framingham State College, an M.S. from Suffolk University, and her Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. mnrancourt@methuen.k12.ma.us Paul Reville is the president of the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, and also serves as the Director of the Education Policy and Management Program and a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Paul is the former executive director of the Pew Forum on Standards-Based Reform, and was the founding executive director of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education. He also served on the Massachusetts State Board of Education from 1991-96 and chaired the Massachusetts Commission on Time and Learning, as well as the Massachusetts Education Reform Review Commission. Most recently, Paul was appointed the chairman of the Massachusetts State Board of Education by Governor Patrick. Before this recent appointment, Paul served on Governor Patrick's Transition Team and as chair of the Governor's Pre-K - 12 Task Force on Governance. He is a former teacher and principal in urban, alternative schools. Paul is a trustee of Wheelock College and the Nativity School of Worcester, and serves on numerous other boards and advisory committees. Last year, he edited the book, "A Decade of Urban School Reform: Persistence and Progress in the Boston Public Schools." He is a graduate of Colorado College and Stanford University. preville@renniecenter.org Steve Rosenberg is a professor and former chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Boston University. He was a member of the Massachusetts MSP Steering Committee, has helped with the state guidelines for mathematics for elementary teachers, and has worked with Achieve on its multi-state algebra exam. He is an editor of the 2008 NCTM Yearbook on algebra. With the Focus on Math MSP, he has worked on algebra content assessment and is the co-author with two Watertown HS teachers of an article on Heron triangles to appear in Mathematics Teacher. His research interests are in differential geometry and mathematical physics, and he is the author of a graduate text on analysis on manifolds. srmathbu@gmail.com John Sauers is the Training Manager at Abbott Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. He has worked in various positions in manufacturing, quality assurance and training in the biotech industry for over 20 years. He has been heavily involved with biotech workforce training and education programs since the early 1990's. He developed the capstone course, Techniques in Biotech, in the Quinsigamond Community College biotech certificate program and has been running the course since its inception in 1993. In the late 1990's, he taught in the Biotechnology program at Northeastern University. In 2007, John collaborated with faculty at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to develop and deliver a 5-week intensive certificate program to help displaced workers from the chemical industry transition into manufacturing positions in biotech. He was one of the founders and is the Immediate Past President of BETA (BioPharm Education and Training Association), an industry education and networking group for trainers and other quality professionals. John received a B.S. in Biology from UMass/Boston in 1983 and a Masters of Education in Instructional Design from UMass/Boston in 2007. john.sauers@abbott.com Larisa K. Schelkin is CEO & Executive Director & Co-Founder of the Diversity and Outreach in Math and Engineering (DOME) Foundation, Inc. Prior to this position Larisa served as the Special Assistant to the President for Diversity at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts, and also as the Director for the Center for Diversity and Inclusive Leadership at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Before joining Tufts, Larisa managed engineering training, college relations, and diversity programs at Tyco Electronics, M/A-COM, Inc. At ASEE Larisa is concentrating her efforts on women and underrepresented groups in engineering; K-12 outreach & global engineering education. Larisa has served ASEE New England Conference Committee since 2000. She has also served as the Vice President of Career Guidance, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Boston from 2003-2006, and she is currently serving as Chair for SWE National Multicultural Committee and is a member of the International Committee & Government Relations and Public Policy National Committee. Larisa has also served as SWE Industrial Advisor for SWE Boston University and SWE Faculty Advisor for Tufts University NSBE and SWE. Currently, she is serving as an Advisor for the New England Science Network at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Larisa K. Schelkin is a member of the Massachusetts Metro North Regional Employment Advisory Board and also of the Massachusetts High Tech Magazine "Women to Watch" Annual Award Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Petroleum Engineering from the Russian Petroleum Engineering University, and a Master of Science from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Larisa has done Doctoral work in artificial intelligence (AI) and the mathematical model of hydraulic processes. Prior to immigrating to the United States with her family, Larisa was employed as a petroleum engineer and petroleum engineering research and development specialist at the Russian Oil and Gas Research Institute in Moscow. larisa.schelkin@gmail.com Judah L. Schwartz is Visiting Professor of Education and Research Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Tufts University where he directs a large NSF-supported project devoted to the education of elementary and middle school science teachers [http://fulcrum.tufts.edu/]. He is also Emeritus Professor of Engineering Science and Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Emeritus Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Professor Schwartz was trained in theoretical physics and mathematics and did research for some years in the area of atomic physics. In the course of that research, he and his colleagues developed a variety of computer graphics techniques that proved to be useful in the teaching of mathematics and science. He is the author or co-author of many software environments such as The Geometric Supposer Series . Professor Schwartz has a long standing interest in alternative modes of assessment. He directed a multi-year project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on assessment in mathematics [see "Assessing Mathematics Understanding & Skills Effectively" at balancedassessment.concord.org.] Recent major publications include a book-length case study of educational reform entitled "The Geometric Supposer; What Is It A Case Of?" and "Software Goes to School: Teaching for Understanding in the Age of Technology", a book co-edited with colleagues from the Educational Technology Center at Harvard. He has a B.A. from Yeshiva University, an M.A. from Columbia University and a Ph.D from New York University. judah.schwartz@tufts.edu Gregory M. Sheldon is president of Sheldon Collaborative, Inc., a strategic management consulting firm to business, government, universities, and research institutions interested in positioning regional economies for economic growth. Mr. Sheldon is a founder of the Massachusetts Network Communications Council and Chairs the Workforce Development Committee. Mr. Sheldon also serves as President of the not-for-profit MNCC Workforce Education Fund, Inc., distributing scholarships each year to Massachusetts's high school seniors going on to a Massachusetts institution of higher education to study a network communications related major. Mr. Sheldon serves as the Chair of the Metro North Regional Employment Board and is an active member of the Massachusetts Workforce Board Association, Executive Committee. Mr. Sheldon is currently working with the Ma Board of Higher Education implementing the STEM Scholar Internship Program and the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute assisting in the positioning of both the Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI) and the Boston area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) for growth. Mr. Sheldon earned his BA from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and an MPA from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. gregsheldon@charter.net David B. Shuster is a former secondary Mathematics educator and designer of award-winning interactive learning materials, Dave Shuster founded ExploreLearning in 1999 after earning his doctorate in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia. As ExploreLearning's Chief Executive, Dave is involved in all aspects of the business, but is most proud of his continuing work in leading the design and development of ExploreLearning.com, the company's flagship library of online simulations (called Gizmos) for Mathematics and Science education. Dr. Shuster lives in Charlottesville, Virginia and is a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the International Society for Technology in Education, and he serves on the board of the Virginia Math and Science Coalition. He has presented at numerous conferences on using research-proven methodologies to improve Math and Science education, including the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Conference (March 2007), Florida Educational Technology Conference (January 2007), the National Science Teachers Association Conference, and the National Educational Computing Conference. dshuster@explorelearning.com Yvonne Spicer is the Vice President of Advocacy & Educational Partnerships at the National Center for Technological Literacy at the Museum of Science, Boston. Dr. Spicer is a national and international speaker and advocate for K-12 STEM education with expertise in technology and engineering education. Spicer was instrumental in establishing the new Massachusetts technology/engineering learning standards with Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis, president and director, Museum of Science. Concerned by how many children in the U.S. "are shut out of technology and engineering," Spicer works to close the gender and minorities gap in engineering. When she earned her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2004, she did her dissertation research on how nine African American female public school principals 'survived and thrived' as educational leaders. Dr. Spicer is the former Director of Career & Technical Education in Newton, Massachusetts and served as the Statewide Technology/Engineering Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Education. She earned a BS and MS in Industrial Arts & Technology from SUNY-Oswego. yspicer@mos.org A. Quincy Vale is Founder and President of PowerHouse Enterprises, Inc. Quincy is responsible for day-to-day management of all company operations. Quincy also serves on several boards and committees including the oversight board for the Reading Municipal Light Department, the Green Buildings Advisory Committee convened by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Sustainable Design Roundtable. Prior to starting PowerHouse, Quincy developed and managed the Massachusetts Green Buildings Program for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, and was involved with all aspects of its work on the Renewable Energy Trust. In this role, he acted as a project manager for green building design and construction projects throughout the state and administered financial assistance as grants and loans of approximately $100 million to hundreds of recipients for work relating to a wide variety of projects and renewable energy technologies. He also participated in the development of many state and utility policies that influence the marketplace for the technologies, including the RPS regulations, ISO-NE's Generation Information System, and distributed generation interconnection protocols. Quincy earned his undergraduate degree in engineering (Dartmouth College), and holds postgraduate degrees from Yale University's School of Management (M.B.A.), Union University's Albany Law School (J.D.) and Vermont Law School (M.S.E.L.). Anita Viau-Robitaille is an educator in the field of technology with industry standard certifications. She received her Masters in Educational Technology from Lesley College and is A+ Certified Technician, MCSE, MCP + Internet as well as a Cisco Certified Instructor for the Cisco Networking Academy. Her journey to get to this destination has not been a direct route; she has been a special education teacher, worked in businesses, and has a Graduate certificate in Business Administration. She presently works in an educational setting, Lowell High School, as and Instructional Technology Specialist and Lead Teacher for the Technology Academy. She assists staff with the integration of technology into the Science and Family Consumer Science Department; troubleshoots networking and computer hardware and software. She teaches Cisco Networking and a Computer Forensic course. She is part of an educational team that has developed and implemented a Technology Academy at Lowell High School. The Academy's Mission is to prepare students for high-tech careers and post-secondary education. We accomplish this goal by using industry-recognized curricula linked to industry-recognized certifications, providing students with project-based learning opportunities which reinforce Math, Science, and English learning standards and employability skills. Her interests outside of technology; running, biking and kayaking as well as maintaining a productive flower and vegetable garden.. Gary Walsh is currently the Manager of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) for Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics' Walpole, Massachusetts facility. Gary has over 18 years in the EH&S field and is also a Certified Environmental, Health & Safety Trainer (CET). Gary has been a Project Manager for global EH&S management systems implementation and certification efforts (behavior based safety and ISO14001). He has EH&S experience in medical diagnostics, property management, consulting in hazardous waste site remediation and construction services, facility construction, R&D, manufacturing, sales and service. Gary holds a BS and teaching certificate from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in Health Education. gary.walsh@siemens.com Jack M. Wilson was named President of the five-campus, 60,000-student University of Massachusetts on March 24, 2004. Previously, he had served UMass as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and as founding CEO of UMassOnline. He is also a tenured Professor of Management at UMass Amherst. Prior to arriving at UMass, Dr Wilson was the J. Erik Jonsson '22 Distinguished Professor of Physics, Engineering Science, Information Technology, and Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he had also served as a Dean and interim Provost. President Wilson is nationally and internationally known for his leadership in the reform of higher education programs, winning the Theodore Hesburgh Award, the Boeing Award, and the Pew Charitable Trust Prize for his innovative programs. He was awarded an Outstanding Civilian Service Medal by the U.S. Army for service to the Army Education program. He is a Fellow of American Physical Society, and has served as a national officer of the Physical Society, American Institute of Physics, and the American Association of Physics Teachers. Wilson's expertise in building links between higher education, government and business led to his becoming the co-founder of the Paul Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship. President Wilson has participated in the Massachusetts Science and Technology Caucus of the Legislature and Governor's Office. He helped to create the Mass Insight/Battelle Science and Technology Roadmap in partnership with the Mass High Tech Council, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, and other industry groups. He is presently co-chairing the Better Schools, Science and Technology Task Force for the Commonwealth. He earned his bachelor's degree at Thiel College, his master's degree and doctorate in Physics both from Kent State University. jwilson@umassp.edu Isa Kaftal Zimmerman is Senior Fellow, The P-16 STEM Initiative, in the Office of the President of the University of Massachusetts, with a joint appointment in the UMass Donahue Institute and Academic Affairs. She was Associate Professor and Director of Professional Education at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, overseeing the development of a PhD in Educational Leadership. Prior to that, she directed the Technology in Education Division. Dr. Zimmerman has been Superintendent of Schools, High School Principal, Assistant Principal, and department chair and junior high school teacher in six districts in the greater Boston area. She leads/has led several volunteer organizations in the Commonwealth: BEST (Business and Education for Schools and Technology), ETAC (Educational Technology Advisory Committee to the Commissioner and Board of Education), the Board of Young Audiences of Massachusetts and serves on advisory boards of a number of STEM-related organizations. She has co-edited and contributed to several books published by the Massachusetts affiliate of ASCD as well as proceedings, articles and chapters in a variety of publications, and been central in the development of several funded grants. Her MAT and Ed.D are from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. izimmerman@umassp.edu As of October 11, 2007 The PDF files on this page require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
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