Deborah Mcarthur Email & Phone Number

Santa Cruz, Ca

Writing – blog posts, web content, articles for newsletters, interpretive panels, grant proposal content. Say more with few, concise words.Editing & translation – web content scientific, content accuracy, natural history regional expertise. Turn a lose translation into clear English.Science curricula development – NGSS curricula alignment, STEM project development. Create content to meet a specific need, audience, or grant.Program support – educator training, science fair coach, grant requirement follow through. Hire a seasoned educator to help meet your goals.Ecotourism & guiding – natural history walks for corporate events, family reunions, school trips. Design a program to learn and engage with nature in the Central Coast region.

I write a monthly column called "Nature Connection" in the Environment section. Topics include local wildlife, sustainable living and natural phenomenon.

Creating content for K-5th grade science mini-courses. Topics include the Moon, Airplane Science and Tipepool Ecology.

Santa Cruz,Ca

Lead Ecotours of the natural history of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary out of Santa Cruz harbor.

Santa Cruz, California

Develops, oversees, and evaluates all of the Museum's educational programs and services including school, public, and docent programs. Serves as the primary staff person responsible for managing the docent program, and overseeing education staff and volunteer docents.Program Design1. School Programs2. Educational Kits3. Docent Management 4. Public ProgramsInterpretive & Exhibit Planning5. Bi-lingual Program DevelopmentProgram Management & Evaluation1. School Programs2. Educational Kits3. Docent Management4. Public & Special Programs 5. Publicity/PromotionsDevelopment1. Develop budget for, and monitor, all income and expenses related to education programs.2. Identify, develop and help secure funding for creating and piloting new programs and projects.3. Work with SCMA board of directors to identify ongoing programs for sponsorship.4. Represent SCMA in the community as a resource for environmental education 5. Develop and maintain partnerships with like-minded organizations to support the mission of SCMA.Personnel Management & AdministrationManage staff and administrative systems to ensure the ongoing success of educational programs.1. Supervise, and oversee Education Assistants/Program Coordinator staff, seasonal education staff, docents, interns, and instructors.2. Maintain administrative files, training materials, library and interpretive materials used in education program. Oversee repair of interpretive materials as needed.3. Maintain docent service records, program documentation and evaluations, program use statistics, and other record keeping that may be required by funders.4. Maintain database of program participants.

Seattle, Wa

(www.nwfsc.noaa.gov) Position responsibilities included:• Developing education goals and program priorities, creating project proposals and managing program expenditures and budget.• Planning, developing and implementing on and off-site education programs, regarding Center research and environmental concepts, that are creative, varied, multi-sensory, and age-specific.• Reviewing, analyzing and evaluating education activities for quality and effectiveness including meeting state and national education standards and Ocean Literacy principles.• Developing and maintaining extended learning opportunities including educational kits, websites, and teacher enhancement trainings.• Maintaining partnerships with federal, state, regional and local education groups, and managing Center scientists participating in diverse education programs.

Designed and instructed Science 350 – Environmental Perspectives course introducing ecological concepts and environmental issues to elementary education majors. Evaluated student performance.

Ms, Environmental Studies

Bs, Biology (Marine Concentration)