This site is for government funded scientists and academic research scientists desiring to become more involved in education. The Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence Southeast (COSEE-SE) is dedicated to establishing meaningful and productive collaborations between scientists and educators. This web site will help you produce a worthwhile education project that complements and enriches your research.

Funding agencies encourage, and in some cases require, investigators to demonstrate how their proposed research will have broader impacts. Agencies such as the National Science Foundation may even provide specific examples of broader impact activities but it is still up to you to figure out how to adapt those activities to your research. COSEE-SE can connect you with science education professionals who can help you design and implement broader impact activities unique to your proposed research. The table below is designed to give you a general guide to levels of involvement and expected financial commitment. Links from each level will take you to exemplary ongoing projects and programs.

 

SUPPORTING SCIENTIST At least one (1-2 hour) meeting with a COSEE-SE team member to discuss and plan your education/outreach contribution One to five hours of annual participation by you or a designated graduate student in a COSEE facilitated project One 1-2 hour interaction with a COSEE-SE staff person to evaluate and debrief the experience Approximately 0 - 5% of your proposed budget

COLLABORATING SCIENTIST At least one (1-2 hour) meeting with a COSEE-SE team member to discuss and plan your education/outreach contribution One day to one week of annual participation by you or a designated graduate student in a COSEE facilitated project One1-2 hour interaction with a COSEE staff person to evaluate and debrief the experience Approximately 5-10% of your proposed budget

PARTNERTING SCIENTIST At least one (1-2 hour) meeting with a COSEE-SE team member to discuss and plan your education/outreach contribution One to two weeks of annual participation by you or a designated graduate student in a COSEE facilitated project One 2-3 hour interaction with a COSEE staff person to evaluate and debrief the experience Greater than 10% of your proposed budget

Not working on a proposal and just want to get involved?

We have lots of ideas and can help you find educators, students and informal learners with whom to connect. For example you could:

• Give a public lecture or presentation at a science center.
• Speak informally with the staff of an informal science education center about your research, the tools and techniques you use, and interesting findings you’ve made.
• Lend or donate scientific instruments, samples or imagery to a science center.
• Participate in a career day at a middle or high school.
• Make a presentation in a teacher professional development workshop.
• Volunteer to be a judge or moderator during the annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl.
• Write an article on your research for our newsletter Passport to the Sea.
• Invite a teacher along on a cruise or other field trip.
• Review appropriate sections of curricula, websites, interpretive text, exam questions, or career information for scientific accuracy. See, for example, the Digital Library for Earth System Education.

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