UTIG : GK-12 Program

	Danny Bailey is from Bellaire, TX and received her B.S. General Geology degree from Texas A&M University in May 2002. Danny is currently working towards a Masters of Science degree in Environmental Hydrology from The University of Texas at Austin. While attending UT, Danny was a Lead Teaching Assistant for Introductory to Geology courses. In addition, Danny taught for the following geology courses: Living with a Planet and Introductory Field Mapping, and participated in the elite educational program, Cooperative Development Energy Program: Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Academy (MSEA). In May 2004, Danny received an award for Most Outstanding Teaching Assistant. Upon graduation, Danny hopes to join an environmental consulting firm and eventually teach at the secondary or college level. Danny will be working with GK-12 Teachers Gail Tynes and Marilyn Petkovsek on developing activities for a marine drilling module.
	(Fall '05) Martin Hanzlik completed undergraduate studies in the Geology Department at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (UPRM), where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and received the Harry Hammond Hess Award for outstanding students. During my studies I was president for the Student’s Geological Society from 2002-2003. Martin worked in the GK-12 outreach program at UPRM. The program focused on implementing Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) in schools and offering educational activities based on “hands on” learning using various tools such as graphic calculators combined with calculator based laboratory (CBL). After graduation he worked as a professional geologist at Suelos Inc., conducting foundation analysis (core samples, structural geology, soil samples) for construction purposes. Martin is an M.S. candidate at UT and will be working with Dr. Paul Mann on a marine geology project centered on Puerto Rico. He will be working with GK-12 Teacher Chuy Garcia on an ocean drilling module.
	(Spring 05) Ethan Perry received his B.S. Geological Sciences from the University of Maine in 2002. While at the University of Maine, Ethan participated in the NSF GK-12 Program, working primarily with 3rd - 7th grade students and teachers on classroom and field-based earth science activities (2001-2003). He also collaborated on research into atmospheric mercury deposition to watersheds across the northeast US using lake sediment cores (1999-2003), paleoclimate studies (lake sediments, pollen) in northern Maine (2002), and glacial geologic field work on the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica (2001). He is a native of northern Maine. Ethan is currently working toward a M.S. degree at the University of Texas, focusing on Structural Petrology. Under the direction of Dr. Sharon Mosher, his research looks at the coupling of mineral fabric geometries and large-amplitude tectonic corrugations that developed during continental crustal extension and metamorphic core complex exhumation of the Oligocene in the southwest US. His post-graduation goals include hiking the Appalachian Trail, getting some professional experience in consulting/petroleum exploration, and eventually teaching at the middle or secondary school level. During his NSF GK-12 Fellowship, Ethan will be collaborating with Teachers-in-the-Field participants involved in a climate-tectonic study of Lago Fagnano, Tierra del Fuego.
	Joel Stevens is a graduate student at UT working towards a PhD in Hydrogeology. His research involves density-dependent convection of groundwater in barrier islands and will spend much of his field work on North Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Joel received his BS in Environmental Geology at Brigham Young University. While contemplating his future, he worked for the City of Frisco, Texas as a Comprehensive & Environmental Planner before returning to school at The University of Texas at Austin. His goal is use his degree to teach and conduct research at the university level. During his GK-12 fellowship, Joel will work with teachers Murry Fly and Mark England developing learning modules in hydrology and hydrogeology.
	Jeri Rodgers is currently a PhD candidate in Vertebrate Paleontology at UT Austin. A native of Southern California, she received a BS in Geology from USC (1977) and an MS in Geology from UCLA (1980). From 1980 – 1985 she was employed at ARCO Exploration (now BP) as an exploration geologist specializing in basin analysis. She enrolled at UT Austin in January, 2000 to focus on Vertebrate Paleontology. She has begun her dissertation research on a comparison of the semicircular canals between marsupial and placental mammals and its application to paleontologic reconstructions of the lifestyle relationships of the two groups. Other projects include work on nanobacteria and the os cordis. Jeri will be working with Augustin Maldonado and James Cano on a climate module.

	Murry Fly has taught IPC, Astronomy, and Physics, and Geology at Westlake High School since 1993. His science background is in Forest Management and Geology. Murry recieved his BS in Forestry from SFASU in 1976 and his MS in Forestry from SFASU in 1981. Murry has worked on the seismographic survey crew for Western Geophysical and Rogers Exploration, been a Forester for the Texas Forest Service in Carthage, Texas and County Forester for the Texas Forest Service in Tyler, Texas and was Head of Operations, Fire Control for the Texas Forest Service in Lufkin, Texas.
	James Cano earned a B.S. degree in Geology and worked for several different companies before choosing to become an educator. While he was employed by Southwest Research Institute as a student scientist and then as a chemistry technician, he learned and performed a variety of analytical tests on various petroleum products. He worked for Sears and then applied for a position with SO-DEEP Inc. where he worked as a subsurface utilities engineer project manager. He has been a teacher for 5 years and is currently working for NISD. James will be working with Jeri Rodgers on developing activities for a climate module.
	Mark England has been teaching high school science over the last 20 years at several high schools in Texas, including Burnet, Lago Vista, Leander, Round Rock (Westwood), Plano, and Rockwall. He is now at Connally High School in Pflugerville where he teaches physics and physical science for grades 10-12. Mark’s academic background is in business, but when he decided to teach, he earned his Biology and Composite Science Certification. Mark will be working with Joel Stevens this year developing activities for a hydrology module.
	Jesus "Chuy" Garcia has been teaching Jr./Sr. high school science for 20 years. His career began in South Texas teaching middle school science and coaching tennis at Port Isabel I.S.D. He worked at the University of Texas at Austin helping coordinate and advise student teachers for three years. After receiving his Masters in Science Education from UT, He continued teaching at Pflugerville I.S.D. During this time he took two years out of his teaching career to serve as the southwest regional sales representative for Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories, a science supply company based in Buffalo, New York. He also served for six years as the Texas Science Olympiad state director, and saw much growth in the program during that time. He is currently at Hyde Park Baptist School in Austin where he teaches Earth Science and Discovery Science for grades 7-8. Chuy is working with Martin Hanzlik on developing learning activities for the Ocean Drilling Module.
	Marylin Petkovsek is currently teaching science at Grisham Middle School in Round Rock ISD. She graduated from Lamar University with a BS in 1974 and earned her Master of Education in 1976. Her teaching experience includes 13 years of middle school science and 3 years of high school IPC. Marilyn is working with Danny Bailey this year on activities for an ocean drilling module.
	Gail Tynes teaches 8th grade science for Round Rock ISD. This year she will be working with Danny Bailey on activities for the ocean drilling module.

2004-2005 Graduate Fellows