About Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis
Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis
The
award-winning Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis provides space education
programs for schools, corporations, scouts, community groups and the general
public. At the core of the Center are state-of-the-art space simulators,
which include an orbiting space station, and a Mission Control center
modeled after NASA's Johnson Space Center.
The program is part of the Challenger
Center for Space Science Education, an international not-for-profit
education organization founded in April 1986 by the families of the astronauts
tragically lost during the Challenger space shuttle mission.
The St. Louis location is part of a growing network of approximately 50
Challenger Learning Centers located throughout the world and serves groups
throughout the
Greater St. Louis area.
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Staff Biographies
Tasmyn Scarl Front
Tasmyn
Scarl Front has over 15 years experience working in informal science education
where her skills and leadership of cross-departmental project teams has
resulted in successful venues for over 50 national and international traveling
exhibitions and several permanent exhibitions. Prior to coming to St.
Louis, she was the Senior Manager of Exhibit Projects at The Tech Museum
of Innovation in San Jose, California and served as the Exhibit Projects
Manager at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. Tasmyn
graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana with a degree
in Industrial Design.
Robert Powell
Robert
Powell is the Education Coordinator for the Challenger Learning Center-St.
Louis and is responsible for all education programs beyond the simulated
space missions. Robert has 20 years of experience in informal science
education. He has always considered himself a lifelong learning and loves
sharing his passion for science and math with others. Robert graduated
with a B.S. in matehmatics at North Carolina Central University.
Heidi Lung
Heidi
Lung is the Lead Flight Director for the Challenger Learning Center-St.
Louis. Heidi's main responsiblites include simulator operations and scheduling.
Heidi has over 10 years of expereince as an informal educator with experience
in managing all stages of educational programs. She has a B.A., M.A.,
and Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies and is currently pursuing a
PhD in Education.
Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis Partnership
The Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis is a partnership of the Ferguson-Florissant School District, the Saint Louis Science Center and the Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis.
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