Goals of OCSEA

The goals of the Association are to:

• Develop an organization with a broad membership from all segments of the community with an interest in science education.
• Seek support and funding for the various activities of the organization.
• Design, promote and implement conferences, workshops and meetings for science educators.
• Establish a communication network among science educators to facilitate the sharing of information such as current events, new discoveries, career opportunities and awareness of resources available in the community.
• Promote recognition and awards for excellence by science educators and supporters of science education.
• Encourage new opportunities for student achievement in science beyond formal classroom activities.
• Provide support to legislative proposals and efforts by local governing bodies which are attempting to strengthen science education.
• Foster closer relationships among science professionals and associations at all academic levels, in business/industry and science organizations.
• Provide academic and other guidance to individuals or groups of educators who are attempting to improve science education.
• Develop formal evaluative methods and organizational performance criteria of the Association.

OCSEA Board

Chair

Maureen Allen
Education Consultant/
OC Dept. of Education (Ret)

Secretary

Stanley Johnson
U.C. Irvine

Treasurer

Robert Casaba
Yorba Linda/Placentia SD

Directors

Denise Antrim
OC Dept. of Education

Deba Bhattacharyya
Discovery Science Center

Virginia Carson
Chapman University

Barbara Finnell
CSU Fullerton

Helen de la Maza
OC-CREEC Coordinator/
Education Consultant

David Meyer
Bell JHS (Ret.)

Roxanne Miller, Ph.D.
Chapman University

Edward Rodevich
O.C. Dept. of Education (Ret.)

Marvin Rosenberg
CSU Fullerton (Ret.)

Arnold Shugarman
Chapman University (Ret.)

Sharon Writer
CSU Long Beach     

Stephanie Yancey
Beckman Coulter Inc

 Emeritus
Joseph Carter
Anaheim UHSD (Ret.)

OCSEA Committees

• Awards & Educator Recognition
• Business & Industrial Relations
• Curriculum Development
• Finances & Fund Raising
• Inter-School Relations
• Membership
• Political Relations
• Professional Development
• Professional Societies & Resources
• Publicity & Public Relations
• Arrangements & Facilities
• Student Achievement

 

Resources

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