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AEROSPACE EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM (AESP)

AESP Classroom visit image.AESP is a nationwide, free program for teachers, students, and the general public. It is designed to increase awareness and understanding of scientific research and technological development and their place in the world in which we live. Three education specialists travel through Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin conducting teacher programs that will directly and immediately support the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, and other curriculum areas in existing classrooms. Student enrichment and public presentations may be schedules in conjunction with teacher workshops.

GRC's AESP contact:
Judy Buttler
Phone: (216) 433-5572.
E-mail: Judy.A.Buttler@nasa.gov

For more information, please visit the following links:

AESP requirements
Teacher Workshop concentrations
Teacher Workshop Form
Student Assembly Program Form


Our GRC AESP Team

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James Bennett Fitzgerald
NASA AEROSPACE EDUCATION SPECIALIST

NASA AESP-PSU
MS 7-4
NASA Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, OH 44135-3191
e-mail: james.p.fitzgerald@nasa.gov
Voice: (216) 433-5104
Fax: (216) 433-5924

EDUCATION:

Master of Science
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
California State University, Chico, CA
K-8 and 9-12 California Teaching Credentials

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA);
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM);
International Technology Education Association (ITEA);
The Planetary Society.

EXPERIENCE:
Present:

Aerospace Education Specialist
Aerospace Education Services Program
Penn State University
State College, PA (Contractor)

Past:

Dunsmuir School District (CA), K-6 Teacher
Chico School District (CA), K-6 Teacher
Bakersfield School District (CA), K-8 Teacher
University School (OH), K-6 Teacher

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Glenn Research Center (GRC), Cleveland, Ohio
Responsible for conducting workshops for teachers and administrators in schools, colleges and universities and lecture demonstration programs for students in schools within GRC’s six state region.

 

 



 

    


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