GK12 at New Mexico State University

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STAFF

GRADUATE FELLOWS

TEACHERS

MENTORS

Principal Investigator	Program Director
Nancy J. McMillan, Ph.D., AOJN	Morgan Perrone Vogt
Professor, Department of Geological Sciences	GK12 Program Coordinator
Box 30001, MSC 3AB	Box 30001, MSC 3AB
New Mexico State University	New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003	Las Cruces, NM 88003
Office: 120 Breland Hall	Office: 134 Milton Hall
phone: 505-646-5000	phone: 505-646-1880
fax: 505-646-1056	fax: 505-646-1056
cell:  505-635-5832
email: nmcmilla@nmsu.edu	email: mperrone@nmsu.edu
click here for McMillan's website

GRADUATE FELLOWS

GK12 Fellows, 2005-2006

Christine Bacon, Biology, M.S. Candidate,
Zia Middle School, Las Cruces, 7th grade
    Thesis advisor: Dr. C. Donovan Bailey

Kevin Coleman, Physics, Ph.D. Candidate
   Vista Middle School, Las Cruces, 8th grade
    Dissertation advisor: Dr. Matthias Burkardt

Bethany Cook, Biology, Ph.D. Candidate
    Hatch Valley Middle School, Hatch, 8th grade
    Thesis advisor: Dr. Ralph Preszler

Adam Forshaw, Chemistry and Biochemistry, M.S. Candidate
    Camino Real Middle School, Las Cruces, 8th grade
    Thesis advisor: Dr. Jeremy Smith

Will Leggett, Geological Sciences, M.S. Candidate
    Sierra Middle School, Las Cruces, 8th grade
    Thesis advisor: Dr. Timothy Lawton

Sally Pias, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ph.D. Candidate
    Lynn Middle School, Las Cruces, 7th grade
    Dissertation advisor: Dr. Barbara A. Lyons

Geovanni Romero, Geological Sciences, M.S. Candidate
    Santa Teresa Middle School, Santa Teresa, 7th grade
    Thesis advisor: Dr. Katherine Giles

Michelle Santisteban, Biology, M.S. Candidate
    Gadsden  Middle School, Anthony, 7th grade
    Thesis advisor: Dr. Ralph Preszler

Kathy Whiteman, Biology, Ph.D. Candidate
    Chaparral Middle School, Chaparral, 7th grade
    Dissertation advisor: Dr. Keirith Snyder

Kristopher Waynant, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ph.D. Candidate
    Camino Real Middle School, Las Cruces, 7th grade
    Dissertation advisor: Dr. James Herndon

Shawn Yarnes, Molecular Biology, Ph.D. Candidate
Picacho Middle School, Las Cruces, 7th grade
    Dissertation advisor: Dr. Champa Sengupta-Gopalan

GK12 Fellows, 2004-2005

Kevin Coleman, Physics, Ph.D. Candidate,

Shawn Collier, Molecular Biology, Ph.D. Candidate

Bethany Cook, Biology, M.S. Candidate

Rachel Couch, Geological Sciences, M.S. Candidate

Debra Jones, Biology, Ph.D. Candidate

David Mauel, Geological Sciences, M.S. Candidate,

Morgan Perrone, Geological Sciences, M.S. Candidate

Sally Pias, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ph.D. Candidate

Suzanne Reynolds, Physics, M.S. Candidate

Michelle Santisteban, Biology, M.S. Candidate

Kathy Whiteman, Biology, Ph.D. Candidate

GK12 Fellows, 2003-2004

Don Benn, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ph.D. Candidate

Bethany Cook, Biology, M.S. Candidate

Rachel Couch, Geological Sciences, M.S. Candidate

Debra Jones, Biology, Ph.D. Candidate

David Mauel, Geological Sciences, M.S. Candidate

Reynolds, Suzanne, Physics, M.S. Candidate

Santisteban, Michelle, Biology, M.S. Candidate

Jake Strouse, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ph.D. Candidate

Kathy Whiteman, Biology, M.S. Candidate

MariJo Wienkers, Chemistry and Biochemistry, M.S. Candidate

TEACHERS

GK12 Teachers: 2005-2006

Hatch Valley Public School District

Hatch Valley Middle School: Ms. Denise Rosser, 8th grade

Gadsden Independent School District

Chaparral Middle School: Ms. Shirley Archer,  7th grade

Gadsden Middle School: Ms. Christine Ruiz, 7th grade

Santa Teresa Middle School: Mr. Tomas Diego III, 7th grade

Las Cruces Public Schools

Camino Real Middle School: Mr. Joshua Wisner, 8th grade  

Camino Real Middle School: Ms. Judith Stickel, 7th grade

Lynn Middle School: Ms. Mary Lessman, 7th grade

Picacho Middle School: Ms. Julie Maestas, 7th grade

Sierra Middle School: Mr. David Wibe, 8th grade

Vista Middle School: Ms. Terri Hansen, 8th grade

Zia Middle School: Ms. June Ellan Mazzolini, 7th grade

GK12 Teachers: 2004-2005

Hatch Valley Public School District

Hatch Valley Middle School: Mr. Brad Bailey, 7th grade

Gadsden Independent School District

Chaparral Middle School: Ms. Alexis Black, 6th grade

Gadsden Middle School: Ms. Jannette Hale, 8th grade

Santa Teresa Middle School: Mr. Silverio Ramirez, 8th grade

Las Cruces Public Schools

Camino Real Middle School: Mr. Joshua Wisner, 8th grade  

Lynn Middle School: Ms. Mary Lessman, 7th grade

Picacho Middle School: Ms. Julie Maestas, 7th grade

Sierra Middle School: Ms. Terri Hansen, 8th grade

Vista Middle School: Ms. Patsy Sainz, 6th grade

Zia Middle School: Ms. June Ellan Mazzolini, 7th grade

Las Cruces Private Schools

Rivers Academy: Ms. Deborah Moore, 6-8 grades

GK12 Teachers: 2003-2004

Hatch Valley Public School District

Hatch Valley Middle School: Mr. Casey Haggard, 7th grade

Gadsden Independent School District

Chaparral Middle School: Ms. Alexis Black, 6th grade

Gadsden Middle School: Mr. Joel Sims, 8th grade

Santa Teresa Middle School: Ms. Bridget Bumpass, 8th grade

Las Cruces Public Schools

Camino Real Middle School: Mr. Joshua Wisner, 8th grade  

Lynn Middle School: Ms. Mary Lessman, 7th grade

Picacho Middle School: Ms. Elaine Tilghman, 7th grade

Sierra Middle School: Ms. Alice O'Dell, 7th grade

Vista Middle School: Ms. Lisa Virag, 6th grade

Zia Middle School: Ms. June Ellan Mazzolini, 7th grade

NMSU FACULTY MENTORS

GK12 Faculty Mentors (NMSU Science Faculty)
Click on photos to view faculty web pages

Biology:    Dr. Ralph Preszler

Chemistry and Biochemistry: Dr. Antonio Lara

Geology:    Dr. Nancy J. McMillan

Physics: Dr. Stephen Kanim
(To reach Dr. Kanim's home page, click on "People," "Faculty," and then his name on the Physics web page.)

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