Brooks Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Colorado, United States

- Promoted to Education Associate in December 2021 to reflect growing proficiencies and increased responsibility - Principal Investigator (PI) for "Eclipse Ambassadors off the Paths", funded by NASA's Science Mission Directorate

· Design, coordinate, and facilitate in-person and digital professional development for informal educators for NASA (NASA@ My Library), NSF (STAR Net and Project BUILD), and IMLS (Partners for Middle School STEM) grants. · Create, modify, and curate high-quality STEM-related hands-on activities and other learning resources · Develop, coordinate, and.

Boulder, Colorado

Worked for an e-publishing company to edit K-12 STEM-based lesson plans.

Durango, Colorado

• Led 3-hour snowshoeing and hiking field trips for all K-8th students of the Durango 9R School District
• Created curriculum for and taught full moon hikes, adult workshops, and after-school programs
• Coordinated pool of volunteers, interns, and Senior Naturalists
• Manged DNS Facebook page
• Wrote, revised, and edited 100+ page training manual

Greater Atlanta Area

• Developed and taught curriculum-based programs and resources for K-12 students, family, and adult audiences, including 2 new Earth Science public programs: “Dino Talk” and “Geology Forest Walk”
• Created and edited geology and paleontology content for interpretive panels for permanent exhibit
• Ran point on geology and paleontology programming, including World's Largest Dinosaurs special exhibit
• Answered general science inquiries from the public and helped identify rocks, minerals, and fossils through the “Ask a Scientist” email and phone line
• Interviewed, trained, and supervised teenagers for competitive volunteer program Fernbank Ultimate Naturalists (FUN)
• Assisted with administrating and teaching Summer Camp, including developing and teaching “Geology Day” and “Nanotechnology Day”

Greater Atlanta Area

• Utilize Raiser’s Edge and VISTA to enter data for Fernbank memberships
• Answer calls, assist with mailings, and perform various administrative duties
• Assist with volunteer banquets, special events, and exhibit openings

Freelance writer and editor for the About.com Geology site

Greater Atlanta Area

• Assist with the development of education curricula and exhibits that are hands-on and interdisciplinary
• Execute 15-20 hour long educational programs for Pre-K – College students weekly
• Assist with registration confirmation and Aquarium entry for 10,000 students weekly
• Conduct pre-visit and post-visit contacts with school teachers regarding details of their field trip
• Perform educational community outreach events, including science nights, camp expos, and school visits

• Work off site (via e-mail and phone) to develop educational programming in accordance with Texas Elementary State School Standards

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Assisted the Museum Director with research and special projects relating to the history of Tuscaloosa, AL
• Wrote script for guided tours of the Transportation Museum; lead guided tours for 20-40 students and chaperones
• Aided in the design, writing, and editing of information panels for traveling exhibits
• Managed the museum’s digital media pages and generated “e-blasts” advertisements for events and exhibits
• Supervised and directed 3-4 volunteers for large-scale public outreach events exceeding 250 people
• Maintained and updated the museum’s artifact, mailing, contact lists via Excel database systems

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Provided customer service to all Tuscaloosa Amphitheater patrons purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster point of sale system for all Tuscaloosa Amphitheater concerts
• Responded to customers in answering general inquiries regarding the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and City of Tuscaloosa Arts and Entertainment Department

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Supervised physically and emotionally challenged children daily in a residential learning program
• Utilized strong communication and mediation skills with residential clients to establish and maintain a peaceful learning environment
• Assisted teachers with the execution of lesson plans and helped explain basic academic principles

Master'S Degree, Geographic Information Science And Cartography, 3.92

I began my pursuit of a Master's in Geographic Information Systems (MGIS) in January of 2021 and will graduate today, December 17th, 2022.

Postbaccalaureate Certificate, Geographic Information Systems, 4.0

Enrolled in Penn State's online post-baccalaureate certificate program in geographic information systems in January 2021 with intentions.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geology/Earth Science, General

Activities and Societies: UA Geology Club

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geology