Cathlyn Stylinski

As director of ALESE and a member of UMCES faculty, Cathlyn "Cat" Stylinski draws on her disparate experience in science research, education and media production. She is particularly interested in integrating science research and digital technology in K-12 classrooms and developing free-choice learning resources. Cat holds a doctoral degree in ecology, a master's degree in biology and a bachelor's degree in television and radio. Cat has worked in broadcast television and developed interactive educational materials at the California Institute for Biodiversity.

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Cassie Doty

Cassie Doty coordinates our Inquiring with GIS (iGIS) project and assists with our Mapping and Monitoring Maryland Streams (MAMMS) project. A West Virginia native with bachelor's and master's degrees in biology (stream and forest ecosystems), Cassie has lead teacher professional development focused on integrating technology in the classroom since 2000.

JB Churchill

Our resident GIS specialist JB Churchill provides technical support and advise to the iGIS and MAMMS projects. JB holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in wildlife resources and has extensively studied and modeled watersheds and land use with geospatial tools. An avid birder, JB also regularly volunteers for bird surveys in West Virginia and Maryland.

Abby Burk

Abby Burk coordinates our Partners in Ecology and Restoration of Schoolyards (PIERS) project. With her degree in ecology and experience in environmental landscaping and environmental education, Abby is helping Garrett County elementary schools create and explore native habitats in their schoolyards.

Collaborators

ALESE is a collaboration, and many scientists and educators have contributed greatly to our efforts. Collaborators include:

Appalachian Laboratory faculty, staff and students
Education specialists at Horn Point Laboratory, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory and Maryland Sea Grant
Northwestern University GEODE Initiative faculty and staff
Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff
Teachers and school administrators in Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania