Edna Devore

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ABOUT EDNA DEVORE

Edna DeVore is retired. Formerly, she was the the Director of Education and Public Outreach (EPO) at the SETI Institute. She is a science and astronomy educator. Her work with NASA included NASA’s Kepler Mission, Astrobiology Institute research program, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (with USRA), and Co-I for NASA & NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates in Astrobiology. She was Co-I for NSF funded “Voyages Through Time: An Integrated High School Science Curriculum on the theme of evolution published, 2003. DeVore led \"Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts\" as her final project. DeVore serve on the Board of Directors for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for 6 years, and is currently the Secretary for the Board of Directors of the ASP. Formerly, she was a member of the Astronomy Education Board of the AAS, the Education Board for the Foundation for Microbiology, and several advisory boards for NASA and NSF EPO projects. Previously, she taught astronomy and directed planetarium programming for grades K-14. Honors include 2018 Fellow, 2015 Women of Influence in Silicon Valley, Women in Aerospace’s Public Awareness Award 2005, NASA ARC Contract Employee Award 1995, US DOE Christa McAullife Teaching Fellow 1987, Outstanding Student Researcher, School of Education, San Jose State University in 1989 and the California State University Student Research Competition, 2nd Place for Education statewide, ASTC Honor Roll of Teachers in 1987, Fellow of the International Planetarium Society. Professional activities include AAS, AAPT, NSTA, planetarium and amateur astronomy organizations. She has published more than 30 papers on science, and astronomy education. She’s presented over 200 invited talks, teacher workshops, teacher short courses at science education conferences.