Dr. Janet Carlson is the Executive Director of BSCS. She oversees the three lines of research that define the work at BSCS. These lines include the nature of curriculum, teacher learning and practice, and leadership and...
Staff
BSCS currently employs 39 highly skilled and dedicated staff with a broad range of experiences. Dr. Janet Carlson is the Executive Director of BSCS.Pamela Van Scotter serves as Senior Associate Director, and Dr. Joseph Taylor serves as Director of Research & Development.
On an annual basis, BSCS science educators:
- Contribute articles and professional papers to more than a dozen national publications;
- Offer 65–70 presentations and sessions at regional, state, and national science education conferences;
- Hold memberships to and affiliations with nationally recognized associations, including NSTA, NABT, AERA, NARST, ASTE, CAST, and NSDC;
- Serve on grant review panels
- Support the science education community by serving on numerous state, national, and international advisory boards and committees; and
- Share their expertise in science disciplines and areas of emphasis, including biology, Earth sciences, physics, chemistry, elementary education, multidisciplinary science, professional development, educational leadership, research, and equity in science education.
The BSCS Senior Leadership Team is comprised of Janet Carlson, Robert Foulk, Paul Numedahl, Joseph Taylor, and Pamela Van Scotter (see bios below).
Robert E. Foulk joined BSCS in October 2007 as Director of Operations. He also serves as corporate secretary/treasurer and oversees all financial functions for BSCS. Bob provides management oversight for the corporate IT, HR,...
Dr. Paul Numedahl joined BSCS as a Science Educator in spring 2008. He currently serves as Director of the BSCS Science Exchange. Prior to joining BSCS, Dr. Numedahl taught secondary school science in both urban and...
Dr. Joseph Taylor is Director of Research & Development at BSCS. He previously served as Director for the BSCS Center for Research and Evaluation from 2007 to 2010, where he provided methodological leadership and oversight on...
Pamela Van Scotter is Senior Associate Director at BSCS. She previously served as Director of the Center for Curriculum Development, where she worked on curriculum development and professional development projects for 16 years...
Jon Adams joined BSCS as a Research/Division Assistant in January 2010. He has worked extensively in operations and administrative support in the Colorado Springs area and also has experience with freelance writing and...
Karen Askinas joined BSCS as a Research Assistant in November 2008. While at BSCS she has collected and compiled information from school personnel and consultants as part of research projects. She creates and manages large data...
Rhiannon Baxter joined BSCS as a Research Assistant in December 2006. Currently, she serves as Technology Manager and plays a key role in the technology enhanced learning initiative. This role allows her to work across the...
Jody Bintz joined BSCS as a Science Educator in June 2004. She is currently leading work with a number of school districts to develop leadership capacity and improve the coherence of science curriculum, instruction, and...
Dr. Mark Bloom joined BSCS as a Science Educator in April 1999. At that time, he headed the revision team for the Teachers Resource Book associated with BSCS Biology: A Molecular Approach, eighth edition. While at BSCS, he has...
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