Anastasia Vail Email and Phone Number

Education: • Providing STEM programming (e.g., onsite field trips) to underserved communities across North and South Carolina via the Betabox mobile lab format • Designing STEM curricula (across all STEM subjects, but primarily in astronomy/space exploration) for the Betabox platform, onsite field trips, and classboxes/checkouts • Contributing pre-existing STEM curricula (primarily in astronomy/space exploration) to the Betabox platformOutreach: • Coordinating and staffing field marketing events to boost awareness of the Betabox mission and encourage enrollment in Betabox programs • Establishing connections with potential clients and partners via networking at events • Developing and maintaining an organized set of marketing materials and supplies for eventsEvaluation: • Systematizing Betabox evaluation processes (both internal and external) • Creating and implementing evidence-based education evaluation instruments • Surveying existing bodies of STEM education research to inform and improve Betabox programs • Collaborating with external evaluators • Writing research reports, abstracts, and evaluation summaries/assessments • Providing presentations that summarize evaluation findings to a variety of stakeholders (both internal and external)

• Providing STEM programming (e.g., onsite field trips) to underserved communities across North and South Carolina via the Betabox mobile lab format• Designing STEM curricula (across all STEM subjects, but primarily in astronomy/space exploration) for the Betabox platform, onsite field trips, and classboxes/checkouts• Contributing pre-existing STEM curricula (primarily in astronomy/space exploration) to the Betabox platform

• Sharing the story and efforts of NASA/JPL with the public• Nurturing excitement for astronomy and space exploration endeavors• Operating both independently and collaboratively in educational pursuits• Creating educational documentation with a focus on NASA/JPL as well as astronomy• Utilizing educational materials provided by NASA/JPL• Attending frequent webinars with NASA/JPL staff, SSAs, and other esteemed guest speakers

• Participating in leadership discussions and decision-making involving the direction of club activities• Arranging and conducting club meetings as well as recruiting speakers (both virtual and in-person)• Communicating with club members through Groups.io, social media, and website announcements• Leading and planning club events and outreach

• Promoting and improving public outreach through social media as well as website development• Managing all social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube)• Interacting with the public through social media• Expanding member base and public interest in astronomy through social media/physical outreach• Attending, planning for, and assisting in leading club events and outreach• Assisting the A/V Committee Director with hybrid club meeting operations

• Bringing the wonder of astronomy to children and adults across the Triangle• Assisting in club management operations• Promoting and improving public outreach through social media as well as website development• Reworking vital documents (e.g. Member Packet)• Attending, planning for, and assisting in leading club events and outreach• Honing personal astronomy and astrophotography skills

• Igniting and supporting children’s scientific interest, inspiring lifelong careers• Educating groups of 2-30 children• Staffing and managing information booths for schools, museums, and other outreach locations• Promoting public outreach through social media and other advertising• Conducting office/clerical Work

• Managing and educating a class of K-12 students• Creating unique lesson plans (spontaneously) and adjusting the day accordingly• Following lesson plans (if left by the absent teacher)

• Assisting with the management and education of a classroom• Working with focus groups comprised of students who are struggling• Completing administrative tasks for both the classroom and entire school• Substituting for absent teachers when necessary

• Supporting Chinese students through their learning of the English language• Educating students in one-on-one sessions• Working remotely in a virtual classroom• Reinforcing lessons using TPR, props, and other self-provided educational supplements

• Developing curricula as well as lesson plans to suit students' particular needs• Providing one-on-one education assistance (primarily for elementary students)

• Conducting research for and evaluation of projects in STEM education (many of which focus on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM)• Contributing to multiple research and evaluation projects at a time alongside partners such as NSF, NASA, and educational institutions nationwide (including prestigious research universities)• Collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative social science data through surveys, interviews, observations, etc.• Developing instruments for research and evaluation pursuits• Communicating research and evaluation results through report writing

• Developing quiz and exam content based on lectures and reading material• Assessing submissions made by students for quizzes and exams• Assisting the instructor wherever deemed necessary