Community Members
CSTL supports communities in Arizona and beyond.
We believe that community members and educators understand the needs of their communities, and we work to provide support, tools, and resources that empower community members to make a difference, and open the door for a bright future.
We partner with government, private, and non-profit organizations to develop innovative solutions that promote STEM education, literacy, and workforce development through citizen science and formal and informal education programs.
Programs and Opportunities
FEWSION for Community Resilience
FEWSION for Community Resilience is data driven project that leverages the power of citizen science, big data, and community engagement to map supply chains and identify meaningful community actions that improve the resilience and sustainability of food, energy, and water systems. F4R is looking for Beta testing communities to implement this process.
Public Service Roles
CSTL serves many public service and volunteer roles to support STEM education through local and national organizations. Our current and recent roles include:
Flagstaff Festival of Science Board Member, The Heritage Education Network (THEN) founding board member, former Flagstaff STEM City board member, National Geographic grant reviewer, Community Safety Net Coalition member, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) member, participant in Arizona Anti-Hunger, Arizona Food Systems Network, Native Waters in Arid Lands, and Tribal Food Access Groups, NAU Service Professional Advisory Council, Arizona ArcGIS Online Student Competition State Leadership Team, Professional Learning and Teacher Buy In Committee for Arizona Science Teacher Association (ASTA) Summit on Science Education, American Evaluation Association STEM TIG Board, Member-at-Large, Former Commission on the Status of Women member, NAU, North Region Representative for the Arizona Science Education Leadership Association (AZSELA).
Work with us to develop or access a program in your community: Collaborative Grant Development, Past Projects, Consultation Services, Educational Research, and Evaluation and Assessment