From left to right: Brenda Wojnowski, Informal Science Committee Chair, Deanna TeBockhorst, Michelle Cline, and Karen Charles, Informal Science committee members at the 2005 meeting in Dallas. Mission: The mission of the Informal Science Education Committee of the National Science Education Leadership Association is to facilitate a meaningful exchange of ideas and beliefs between formal and informal education agencies and individuals. Goals: Increase awareness of the role of informal science in the science education leadership arena. The current primary strategy for accomplishing our goals is enhancing awareness of the active role of NSELA members in promoting informal science within the science education community through publications and presentations. Other strategies include: • Put forth ideas for discussion • Provide information on informal education issues • Provide information on informal education meetings • Provide lists of significant informal science education publications • Provide information on science education centers Read The Coming of Age of Informal Science from the Winter 2006 issue of The Navigator Committee Members: Brenda Wojnowski, Chair Deanna TeBockhorst Elaine Franklin Michele Cline Karen Charles Mary Beth Lentner Return to Leadership Team