Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium Statewide Meeting

Marilyn M. Guidry, MA, MPHCheyney State University of Pennsylvania

November 10, 2007State College, PA

Cheyney Team Dr. Ayodele Aina, MathematicsDr. Ayodele Aina, Mathematics

Dr. Warren Gooden, Science and Allied HealthDr. Warren Gooden, Science and Allied Health

Dr. Deivy Petrescu, MathematicsDr. Deivy Petrescu, Mathematics

Professor Marilyn Guidry, Social & Behavioral Professor Marilyn Guidry, Social & Behavioral SciencesSciences

Mr. Michael Johnson, Director of Technology Mr. Michael Johnson, Director of Technology Design, Thurgood Marshall School,PhiladelphiaDesign, Thurgood Marshall School,Philadelphia

Students of Cheyney and Thurgood MarshallStudents of Cheyney and Thurgood Marshall

Past Activities NASA Exploration Days NASA Exploration Days

Lincoln University and Philadelphia School District

SPACESAT Training in July 2006 with SPACESAT Training in July 2006 with Colorado Space GrantColorado Space Grant

NASA Day October 2006

Objectives

introduce Cheyney students to methods of small-scale and local near space scientific research

build a sustainable, interdisciplinary core among Cheyney faculty and students for high altitude, near space research.

Cheyney University Balloon Exploration Program (CUBE)

CUBE Implementation Strategy

Integrate research methods through courses already available in the Cheyney curriculaMathematics EducationScienceGeographic Information Science

Utilize and incorporate materials and activities of similar Space Grant Consortia and local partners

Spring 2007RGE 341-2 Fundamentals of GIS II

Modify curriculum

Incorporate lectures about near space exploration

Incorporate homework & lab activities

Ballooning 101 Montana Space

Grant Consortium• Materials,

handbooks, recommendations

Maryland Space Grant• Observe a launch

RGE341Fundamentals of GIS IIRGE342 Fundamentals of GIS II Lab

NASA Visible Earth

EOSS Software Balloon Track

BOREALIS Handbook

Partner Activities Cheyney students leading

workshops, GPS and GIS technology at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Philadelphia

Michael Johnson spoke with Cheyney students about careers in technology

Attend a balloon launch in Clearfield, Maryland- Maryland Space Grant

Fall 2007 and Spring 2008

Continue to develop materials for RGE341-2

Revise Astrobiology I & II Syllabi

Receive inspiration from fellow members of the PA Space Grant Consortium