Ethan
Allen
Center for Nanotechnology
Box
351721
University
of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
ethana@u.washington.edu
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Professional
Development - Interactive Learning - Dynamic Presentations
Presenter:
American Association for Advancement of Science, Society for Neuroscience,
University of Washington, Washington Education Research Association, National
Science Teachers Association, Archdiocese of Seattle, Illinois Science
Teachers Association, Association of Science and Technology Centers, AmeriCorps,
Chicago public radio
Workshop Facilitator: Smithsonian Institution,
Harvard University, Tufts University, University of Washington, University
of Texas, University of Oregon, Washington Association for Educators of
Talented and Gifted, numerous Community Colleges, Chicago Children's Museum,
Seattle Public Schools, Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science,
Urban Gateways Center for Arts Education, National Staff Development Council
Author:
Publications in popular venues and peer-reviewed professional
journals; grant proposals and reports; position papers; product assembly
directions; museum exhibit labels; co-author with Nobel Laureate Leon
Lederman (see Publications List)
Reviewer: Journal of Staff Development; Science
Books and Films; National Science Foundation; Illinois State Board
of Education; technical advisor, The Kaleidoscope Book
Visiting
Assistant Professor: Psychology Department, University of
Oregon
Instructor: Psychology Department, University
of Oregon; Science Communication, University of Washington
Fund-raiser: Articulate and foster synergies
within and among science, education, and funding communities; secured
over $7 million from federal and state agencies, corporations, and private
foundations
Founding Director: University of Washington’s
K-12 Institute for Math and Science Education
Founder: Chicago Science Literacy Network
Co-Principal Investigator: Multiple, multi-year
university / school-district collaborations
Content Coordinator: Kaleidoscopes: Reflections
of Science and Art, Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
President: UW Toastmasters (2005-2007) –
give invited talks on public speaking skills
Entrepreneur: American Visual Systems –
patent holder, product development, promotional materials, etc.
Volunteer: Board of Directors, UW Professional
Staff Organization
Career Summary
Education & Outreach Manager: (2004-present) Center
for Nanotechnology and (2006-present) Genetically Engineered Materials
Science and Engineering Center, University of Washington
Director, Educational Partnerships: (2002-2003)
Institute for Systems Biology
Director, Educational Partnerships: (1998-2002)
Dept. Molecular Biotechnology University of Washington
Associate Director for Policy and Planning:
(1994-1997) Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science
Science Exhibit Developer: (1991-1993) Museum
of Science and Industry, Chicago
Research Scientist: (1990-1991) Institute of
Neuroscience, Univ. Oregon; (1987-1990) Zoology Department, University
of Texas; (1983-1987) Psychology Department, University of Oregon
Education
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Systems and Integrative Biology, Neuroscience,
1983
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, Biology, 1973
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