Carrie Kristen Armbrecht

Carrie K. Armbrecht1

Carrie K.

EducationalThe University of MaineOrono, ME

Background:·Candidate for dual Masters of Science – Oceanography and Marine Policy2008 - present

·Expected date of graduation: December 2010

·Advisors: Dr. Fei Chai and Annette deCharon

·Thesis: Data Analysis and Educational Outreachof Climate Change Research in the Arabian Sea

Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA

·Bachelor of Arts - major: Psychology; minor: English1997

StudentsJennifer Graves, Research Assistant. Undergraduate – University of Maine: March, 2008 – present.

Supervised:Co-supervisor for Capstone research project. Supervisor for climate change research project.

Andrew Millar, Research Assistant. Undergraduate – University of Maine: June – August 2009. Supervisor for climate change research project.

Brittany A. Cote, Summer Intern. Senior – Central High School. 7 week Maine Research Internships for Teachers and Students (MERITS) Program, Maine Space Grant Consortium: June-August, 2008.

Presentations:“Concept Mapping Using COSEE-OS Ocean Climate Interface and Concept Map Builder”. Facilitator. General Chemistry Classes, Michele Benoit teacher, Bangor High School. October 29, 2009. Bangor, ME.

“Educator-Scientist Collaborative Workshop”. Co-facilitator. October 8-10, 2009. COSEE-OS & Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut: Groton, CT.

“COSEE-OS Ocean-Climate Interactive Supported Science: Enhance Meaningful Learning and Teaching through Phytoplankton Investigations, K - 5”. Support. Margaret Merrill July 27-28, 2009. Walpole, ME.

“Data Analysis and Educational Outreach: Two Sides of the Climate Change Research Coin”, Poster. Graduate Symposium, May 11-12, 2009. University of Maine: Orono, ME.

“Exploring The Secrete World of Phytoplankton”. Workshop- Co-facilitator with Ashley Young. Expanding Your Horizons Conference, March 12, 2009. Women’s Resource Center, University of Maine: Orono, ME.

“Education & Public Outreach in Climate Change Research”,Poster with Jennifer Graves. Climate Change21: Choices for the 21st Century, October 23-24, 2008. University of Maine: Orono, ME.

“Education & Public Outreach Components of Climate Change Research”. Poster. Graduate Symposium, May 12-13, 2008. University of Maine: Orono, ME.

ProfessionalGraduateAssistant – School of Marine ScienceOrono, ME

Experience:The University of Maine2008 - present

Co-Facilitator– “C’s to Shining C: Connecting Climate to Curriculum”Bangor, ME

Mathematics & Science Partnership Grant -Challenger Learning Center of Maine2008 - present

·Assist in material development and instruction of workshops.

AdministrativeAssistant - Department of Educational PsychologyNew Brunswick, NJ

Graduate School of Education - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey2002 - 2008

Private TutorPiscataway, NJ

·Tutor special needs undergraduate student in Elementary Differential EquationsFall, 2006

Field Placement Assistant- Office of Teacher EducationNew Brunswick, NJ

Graduate School of Education - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey2001 – 2002

Research Assistant - School-Age Child Care ProjectWellesley, MA

Center for Research on Women – Wellesley College1993 - 1997

Research Assistant - Kathryn WheelerWellesley, MA; Summer, 1995

ConferencesMaine Coastal Waters Conference 2009 – Climate, Energy, and our Coastal Communities, October

Attended: 28, 2009. Department of Marine Resources, State of Maine: Northport, ME.

Informal Educator-Scientist Collaborative Workshop: Ocean-Climate Connections, June 2-3, 2009. COSEE-Ocean Systems: Seacoast Sciene Center, Rye, NH.

Graduate Symposium, May 11-12, 2009. School of Marine Science, University of Maine: Orono, ME.

Ocean Literacy Summit 2008, November 7, 2008. New England Ocean Sciences Education Collaboration: Boston, MA.

Climate Change21: Choices for the 21st Century, October 23-24, 2008. Climate Change Institute, University of Maine: Orono, ME.

Graduate Symposium, May 12-13, 2008. School of Marine Science, University of Maine: Orono, ME.

16th Annual Harold W. Borns, Jr. Symposium, May 8-9, 2008. Climate Change Institute, University of Maine: Orono, ME.

AdditionalRutgers, the State University of New JerseyNew Brunswick, NJ; 2003 - 2007

Education:

Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft, NJ; Summer, 2002

University of MaineBelfast, ME; Fall, 2000

Boğaziçi UniversityIstanbul, Turkey

Turkish Language and Culture Program - School of Arts and SciencesSummer, 1999

Bigelow Laboratories for Ocean SciencesWest Boothbay Harbor, ME

·Award:Participant in 3rd Annual High School Science ProgramMay, 1992

Publications/Armbrecht, C. (2001, March 1). Run Like A Girl [Guest Article]. The Camden Herald, A7.

Manuscripts:Esposito, M. & Armbrecht, C. (1997). The MOST (Making the Most of Out-of-School Time)

Initiative Presentation Kit. Organizationally published manuscript, Wellesley, MA: The School-Age Child Care Project, Wellesley College.

Competencies:·Computer:Advanced knowledge of Macintosh and PC computers and various software platforms including MatLab, MS Office, Endnote

·Language:Basic Turkish; Advanced-Intermediate Spanish

ProfessionalAmerican Geophysical Union2009 - present

Affiliations:·Member

New England Ocean Sciences Education Collaborative2008 - present

·Member