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Tasks: Voyage exhibition feasibility studies; design; assessment; fabrication; approval for the National Mall; and installation, October 17, 2001.

During Phase 1 the Team included staff members of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Challenger Center for Space Science Education (CCSSE), the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), and NASA, as well as a number of contractors.

Team members are listed below along with their roles and positions during Phase 1. Where appropriate, team member’s current positions and organizational affiliations are also provided.

Core Team

Dr. Jeff Goldstein: Voyage Project Director; Principal Investigator; storyboard author; image development
Director, Space Science Research Department, Challenger Center for Space Science Education (1996-2001)
Astrophysicist, then Acting Chairman, Laboratory for Astrophysics, National Air and Space Museum (1988-96)

Currently: Center Director, National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, USRA
202-689-1294; jgoldstein@usra.edu

Marty Sewell: oversight of SITES project operations
Assistant Director for Programs, SITES
Currently: Exhibition Project Director, Capitol Visitor Center, Architect of the Capitol
www.aoc.gov/cvc/index.cfm

Carolynne Harris: Smithsonian-wide coordination, design/fabrication/installation oversight, liaison to approving commissions
Exhibition Project Director/Assistant Director for Exhibits, SITES
Currently: Museum Consultant
www.carolynneharris.com; carolynneharris@mindspring.com

Frederica Adelman: senior advisor for exhibition design
Associate Director for Programs, SITES
Currently: Director of Exhibits, SITES
adelmanf@si.edu

Dr. Jeffrey Bennett: Astrophysicist, Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Currently: Self Employed as Author, Speaker, Science Education Consultant
www.jeffreybennett.com; jeffrey.bennett@comcast.net

Joslyn Schoemer: feasibility studies manager; assessment oversight; senior advisor for museum education
Voyage Program Educator, Challenger Center for Space Science Education (1996-2001)
Voyage Program Educator, Laboratory for Astrophysics, National Air and Space Museum (prior to 1996)
Currently: Space Odyssey and Planetarium Project Manager, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
www.dmns.org

Floyd Hunsaker: designer, 3-dimensional renderings of model worlds
Design Engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Partner Organization Leadership

Dr. Jeffrey D. Rosendhal: liaison to NASA space science community; NASA grant Technical Officer
Director of Education and Outreach, Office of Space Science, NASA Headquarters
Currently: Deputy Center Director, National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, USRA
jeffrosendhal@comcast.net

Frank Owens: liaison to NASA education community
Director, Education Division, Office of Human Resources and Education, NASA Headquarters
Currently: Acting Associate Executive Director, National Science Teachers Association
www.nsta.org

Vance R. Ablott
President and CEO, Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Currently: Executive Director, Triangle Coalition
www.trianglecoalition.org

Anna Cohn
Director, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service

Images
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Extended Team

Aris “Tee” Allen: Office of Design and Construction

Nancy Bechtol: Assistant Director, Smithsonian Institution Horticulture Division

Steven Estrada: Exhibits Division, National Air and Space Museum

Dr. Cynthia R. Field: Director, Office of Architectural History and Historic Preservation

Paul Lindell: Landscape Architect, Smithsonian Institution Horticulture Division

Janice Majewski: Smithsonian Institution Accessibility Coordinator

Elly Muller: Public Relations Director, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service

Sandy Rittenhouse-Black: Chief, Exhibits Division, National Air and Space Museum

Harry Rombach: Assistant Director for Facility Planning, Office of Physical Plant

David Romanowski: Editor, National Air and Space Museum

Contractual Services

Vincent Ciulla: exhibition co-designer
President, Vincent Ciulla Design
www.ciulladesign.com; vciulla@ciulladesign.com

Tzu Ching Lin: exhibition co-designer
Designer, Vincent Ciulla Design

Richard Rew: exhibition fabrication oversight
President and CEO, Exhibitology Design and Fabrication
www.exhibitology.com

Crystal Impressions: laser-sculpted model worlds
www.crystalimpressions.com

Randi Korn and Associates Inc.: pre-knowledge and formative assessment studies
www.randikorn.com

Bryan Stockdale: porcelain enamel fabrication oversight
President and Owner, Winsor Fireform
www.winsorfireform.com; info@winsorfireform.com

Thomas Ligon: oversight of commissioned imagery
President, ARC Science Simulations
www.arcscience.com

John Rew: metal-work oversight
President, Dynafab Corporation

Jay Groff: logo and exhibition identity package
Design Director, Groff Creative Inc.
www.groffcreative.com

Advisory Committee

Judy Adair: Elementary Educator
Broken Arrow Public Schools, Broken Arrow, OK
Expertise: elementary science education

Mark Clapp: Landscape Architect
National Park Service
Expertise: outdoor memorials and parks, accessibility and circulation issues

Gail Fishman: Exhibition Developer
Expertise: exhibition development

Lee Ann Hennig: Lead Planetarium Director
Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA
Expertise: high school science education; informal science in planetarium setting

Therez Johnston: Research Technology Teacher
Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, VA
Expertise: middle school science education; educational technology

Dr. Theodor Kostiuk: Chief Scientist for Exploration
Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Expertise: planetary science

Dr. Larry Lebofsky: Senior Research Scientist
University of Arizona
Expertise: planetary science; K-12 educator training

Kathleen McLean: Director, Center for Public Exhibitions and Public Programs
Exploratorium
Expertise: exhibition development

Sandy Montgomery: Interdisciplinary Curriculum Coordinator
Broken Arrow Public Schools, Broken Arrow, OK
Expertise: K-12 interdisciplinary curriculum development and coordination

Dr. Fred Shair: Manager, Educational Affairs Office
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Expertise: space science education

Dr. Howard Smith: Senior Astrophysicist
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Expertise: space science research; informal science education in museum settings

Franscoise Yohalem: Public Art Consultant
Expertise: public art projects

Voyage Exhibition Script Reviewers

Dr. Thomas R. Ayres
Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, University of Colorado
Expertise: solar physics and processes

Dr. Michael F. Flasar
Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Expertise: planets–terrestrial atmospheres

Dr. James R. Zimbelman
Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
Expertise: planets–terrestrial surfaces: volcanism and surface processes; informal science education

Dr. Thomas R. Watters
Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
Expertise: planets–terrestrial surfaces: tectonism and surface properties; informal science education

Dr. Bruce A. Campbell
Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
Expertise: planets–terrestrial surfaces: volcanism and surface properties; informal science education

Dr. Andrew P. Ingersoll
Division of Geology and Planetary Science, California Institute of Technology
Expertise: planets–gas giants

Dr. Nicholas M. Schneider
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
Expertise: comparative planetology

Dr. Michael J. Mumma
Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Expertise: small bodies–comets

Dr. Lucy-Ann McFadden
Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland
Expertise: small bodies–asteroids

Dr. Catherine Garmany
JILA, University of Colorado
Expertise: informal science education