Résumé of Scott Michael
Graves Ph.D.
FORMAL
VITAE
704 North Lincoln Ave, Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-9307
sgraves@ecoguild.com
A professional scientist, educator
and environmental non-profit project manager committed to facilitating appropriate
use of technology in education and in service to professional organizations.
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my work at the University of Idaho!
Experience
fall 1999 - present: College of Education,
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Visiting Assistant Professor: Science & Technology
Teacher Education
Co-Director: Lewis & Clark Rediscovery Project
- co-Authored co-Directs Technology
Innovation Challenge Grant Project,
Lewis
& Clark Rediscovery Project,
funded by the US Department of Education
a 5 year $7.5 million national program for teacher professional development,
- Online and in-class course content
development and instruction, Earth
Systems Science
- Pre-Service Teacher Education Instruction
and course facilitation (content and strategies):
Science Methods
and Educational Technology (College of Education), Integrated
Science (Letters & Sciences)
- Earth Systems Science Education instructor,
workshop coordinator, website designer,
Idaho
GLOBE Program
- Coordinator, designer for Earth Sciences
Education,
Idaho
NOVA Project
- Instructional design, online pedagogy
Idaho Virtual Classroom and
National Center for Online Learning Research
- Instructional design strategies for
institute,
IMITS:
Idaho Mathematics, Interactive Technologies and Science.
...
an online version of Scott M. Graves Doctoral dissertation...
fall 1996 - summer 1999:
College of Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Graduate student in Science & Technology Teacher Education
- Develops and coordinates web pages for
science education courses,
- T.A. assists in instruction and course
facilitation
- Earth Systems Science Education instructor,
workshop coordinator, website designer, programmer
Idaho
GLOBE Program
- Designer, programmer for WWW site
Idaho
NOVA Project
- Website designer, programmer
Idaho
Virtual Classroom
- Designer, programmer for WWW site
IMITS:
Idaho Mathematics, Interactive Technologies and Science.
- Coordinator, designer, programmer for
WWW site
Integrated
Science for Elementary Education Teachers
- summer 1996
Hemingway Learning Institute, Inc., Ketchum, ID
After school & Summer: Programs
Coordinator / R&D Director
- Develops curriculum, coordinates
curriculum piloting, implementation, review and evaluation,
- Developed educational and corporate,
agency and community contacts, philanthropic liaison,
- Planning development, marketing &
communications, program proposals,
- Lead teacher for summer discovey
camp,
- Provides primary consultations for
HLI Board of Directors in science education & technology issues,
- Coordinator, designer, programmer
for WWW site
Community
Mapping Cooperative Learning
1994 to 1995
T.R.E.E., Inc. [Teens Restoring Earth's Environment], Boise,
ID
Vice President: Programs Coordinator
/ R&D Director
- Co-develops curriculum with President:
layout, design & content,
- Coordinates curriculum piloting, implementation,
review and evaluation,
- Developed educational and corporate contracts,
philanthropic liaison,
- Business Plan development, marketing &
communications, program proposals,
- Database design for tracking pilot groups,
track member group status and external communications,
- Co-Lead international eco-expeditions,
- Geographic Information Systems coordinator:
mapping and data analysis,
- Provides primary consultations for member
groups in science & technology issues,
- Video productions coordinator, newsletter
and online WWW site development director,
- Programs R&D Director: interactive
CD-ROM and software development.
1992 to 1994
Tides Foundation
The EarthTime Project, San Francisco, CA & Ketchum, ID
Programs Coordinator / R&D Director
- Transformed vision into viable strategy
for a national release of innovative environmental curriculum,
- Wrote and designed program proposals,
- Managed project finances and accounting:
>$150,000 per year,
- Expanded outreach to national and international
education associations (wrote and presented concept papers at international conferences,
identified national and international pilot schools),
- Streamlined and strengthened curriculum
for national release (content, layout & graphics),
- Created and managed a database for evaluation
of curriculum and its implementation,
- Developed marketing and sales strategies
for achieving self-sufficiency: income potential >$250,000/yr.
1988 to present
EcoGuild, Inc. [Founder, CEO & President]
Environmental Science & Technology
Education Consulting
Desktop & Internet Publishing, Scientific Illustrations, CADD / Graphics Instruction,
Multimedia Development.
Clients include:
- Idaho GLOBE Teachers: Boise State University
sponsored GLOBE training, co-trainer, website developer,
- State of Idaho Vocational Rehabilitation
Department, ID
- Topnotch Designs, Inc., ID,
- Rhode Island State Geologist Office, RI,
- Department of Geology- University of Rhode
Island, RI,
- Earth Surface Research, RI,
- Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster,
MA,
- TREE, Inc., ID,
- Sawtooth Community Garden Project, ID,
- Leadville Development Corporation, 511
Building, ID
- Dale Bates & Associates, Living Architecture,
ID,
- Virtus Corporation: Spatial design program
Beta Tester,
- Numerous private organizations and individuals,
in CA, RI, ID.
Education
1999
Doctor of Philosophy [Teacher Education: Science &
Technology]
College of Graduate Studies: College of
Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
1989
Master of Science
[Marine Geology & Geophysics] ABD
Graduate School of Oceanography, University
of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI
all but dissertation *completed all course work toward Ph.D.
1983
Bachelor of Science [Geology / Earth Science]
University of California, Santa Cruz, CA
1981
Associate of Science [Geology / Earth Science]
Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara,
CA
1981
Certified GeoScience Technician & Illustrator
Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara,
CA
Other Relevant Experience
1983-1990
Oceanographer: Marine Geology & Geophysics / Consulting
Geologist
Research: Ten years experience working
with a wide variety of professional research organizations including: US Army Corps
of Engineers / Scripps Institute of Oceanography; US Geological Survey, Menlo Park,
CA; University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography and Department of
Geology, RI; Earth Surface Research, RI; National Park Service- Cape Cod National
Seashore, MA. Responsible for small coastal vessel operations piloting and navigation,
seismic and side-scanning sonar surveys, aerial photogrametry, data analysis and
graphic visualizations, mainframe and microcomputer CADD and word-processing.
Writing / Publishing: Seventeen professional
papers and reports published on coastal zone projects in New England, Alaskan Arctic
and California; co-author of EarthTime environmental education curriculum.
Teaching: Three years college-level science
curriculum development, lecturing and lab instruction in physical, historical and
structural geology, international seminar/conference speaking experience.
Computing: GIS, CADD and Graphics, Word
Processing, Spreadsheets, Statistics & graphing, Scientific Visualization, Image
Processing, interactive Multimedia, Animation and Presentations. Apple Macintosh:
Fluent in Macintosh interface and proficient in over 100 applications IBM PC/Compatible:
Fluent in DOS & Windows and proficient in over 20 applications IBM Mainframe:
Proficient in FSVM and CMS operating systems and FORTRAN DEC VAX: Proficient in UNIX
operating system.
Certifications:
NAUI Scuba Diver, USGS Research Diver, CPR & First Aid, GLOBE Program Trained
Educator, Incorporated Environmental Science & Technology Education Consultant.
Honors
1999-present,
GLOBE Program Honors, Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment.
1988-89,
Rhode Island Sea Grant Fellowship, Department of Geology and Graduate School
of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett RI.
1984: Special Achievement Award: USGS Marine Geology,
Menlo Park, CA
1984: Honorary BlueNose:
Explorer in the Realm of the Arctic Circle, NOAA.
1979-'81: Dean's List: Santa Barbara City College
Professional Associations
- Phi Delta Kappa: University of Idaho Chapter
(secretary/webmaster)
- Idaho Society for Energy and Environmental
Education (Board of Directors)
- Idaho Earth Science Teacher's Association
- Geological Society of America
- American Geophysical Union
- Society of Economic Paleontologists and
Mineralogists
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists
- Association of Computing Machinery's Special
Interest Group on Computer Graphics
- Apple Programmers and Developers Association
- North American Association of Environmental
Educators
- Alliance for Environmental Education
My
bibliography...
mostly marine geology, oceanography
stuff.
Interests
For the last 10 years I have been using my background in Earth Science, Geology,
and Oceanography, and my experience working on environmental education curriculum,
to develop in-the-field education programs. My Earth Science/Geology/Oceanography
specialty in was process geomorphology (the study of landscape and environment
formation & evolution).
I have particular strengths in glacial geology, hydrology and sedimentology, field
surveying & mapping, computer applications, including GIS, data analysis, remote
sensing and visualizations, as well as science writing. I pride myself in my communication
skills and I thoroughly enjoy working with teachers/educators and students. I have
6 years experience in teaching at the college level, including teacher-training workshops.
I love surfing!
- I grew up in Malibu; lived my entire life
within walking distance to the beach. Some great surf spots: Malibu, North County
San Diego, Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz. After College I worked in marine
geology for the USGS... the water in the arctic (my study area) was a tad too frigid
for me though. Well, in 1985 I moved to Rhode Island (the Ocean State) to study coastal
geologyc and oceanographic process. I figured, hell, I've lived in and know the surf
pretty well now. Why not take it all the way.....
Rhody was beautiful... but, I'd sold my
boards before landing there, thinking... surf in New England? RIGHT!. Boy was I wrong.
Just weeks after settling in Hurricane Gloria hit... Pumping 10 to 15 foot surf!
Breaking cleanly on all manner of point and beach. Well that was it. I quickly bought
boards! Spent the next few years scrambling for any and all surf. Winters were brutal!
Wading through snow drifts to surf windchop and frenzied seas. Hurricanes were great.
I wound up studying them so I could get access to the shore during EXTREME events
when the rest of the population was evacuated. Got the longest ridee of my life on
a little (shoulder high) pealer going left at Bonnet Shores Cove.
Well, enough surf.... NEVER! God I miss
it! And here I am an oceanographer in Idaho?!
Go Figure.
Well Idaho is awesome.
Before coming to Moscow (ID), to the University,
I lived in Ketchum/Sun Valley... you know, the ski... I mean SNOWBOARD area! You
got it. Snowboarding has saved my soul! Like a frozen 3,000 foot wave. Only it doesn't
chase you (luckily).
Plus, you can go back to that very spot each
run and "schralp" that lip. So here I am, happy in the wild mountains,
beauty abounds, no crowds, great people, great culture, though lacking diversity.
I do miss surfing though!
Since coming to Idaho in 1992
I have been working on environmental education curriculum and strategies development.
I lived in Ketchum/Sun Valley for 5 years. Great mountain for skiing and boarding.
My view of the mountain inspired this simple sketch.
Elsewhere in the World..... Cozumel for Scuba
Edventures!
Other recent excursions include a trip
with fellow professors to Cozumel for an intensive week of scuba diving on an incredibly
beautiful reef. Above is a picture of me treed in the mainland in Cancun.
Scuba stepping out.... water was like
thick air. very warm down to 100+ ft. and oh so very clear.
Local brew... in Cozumel.
Then there's Panama.....
Another excursion was to Panama for
a surf safari. The site is El Morro Negrito Surf Camp. This place is awesome. Warm
water, beautiful weather, surf at numerous beach, reef and point breaks...
The Point at Morro Negrito.... A Brazilian
bud gets barreled.
Throughout my career I have closely
followed the development of personal computing platforms, programming, graphics and
GIS, as well as the evolution of multimedia and appropriate use of technology in
education. My further experience in computer systems includes software integration,
data analysis and visualization, computer-aided drafting and design, image analysis
and processing, 3D modeling, GIS-mapping, desktop publishing, and system and application
software training.... I've been a Macintosh evangelist since its introduction. Give
me a well integrated graphic computing platform and it'll be a mac! I do however,
welcome the rest of the world's PCs to the real GUI world. Thanks to Windows and
Win'95, Now I don't hesitate to work on another platform... But Macs still rule!
I've been a graphics arts
fanatic since childhood and have done a lot of work helping others realize their
visions. Some day I'll put together a web page of my work.... Here's a few samples.
address e-mail to sgraves@ecoguild.com
