LUMBERTON — The district science supervisor for the Public Schools of Robeson County has been named an NC Space Education Ambassador.
PSRC Science Supervisor Susan Miller-Hendrix is among 15 ambassadors in Crew 4 of the NCSEA announced earlier this month by NC Space Grant officials.
“We welcome our newest cohort of ambassadors and look forward to expanding space education into more school districts across the state,” said Jobi Cook, associate director of NC Space Grant.
Miller-Hendrix said she is excited for the opportunity to serve in the cohort.
“Equipping the next generation of STEM leaders with NASA and space education allows our students to see that there is much beyond just our county, state, country, and even planet,” she said.
“Over the next year, newly selected NCSEA will participate in professional development in current NASA Next Gen STEM and NASA mission-related education themes in collaboration with NASA Langley Research Center. NCSEA will also travel to and tour NASA Langley and participate in additional professional development activities,” according to an article posted on the NC Space Grant website.
PSRC Superintendent Dr. Williamson shared congratulatory remarks about Miller-Hendrix’s role as an NC Space Education Ambassador.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Susan,” Williamson said. “We look forward to how her involvement in the program will positively impact student learning opportunities and outcomes.”
About NC Space Grant
“NC Space Grant was established in 1991 and is administered at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. NC Space Grant is one of 52 programs across the nation federally authorized by Public Law 100-147, passed by Congress in 1987, and implemented by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),” according to the site.
“NC Space Grant is a state-wide network of North Carolina higher-education institutions, industries, government entities, educational programs and nonprofit partners with NASA-related interests. These partners, and others across the state, work collaboratively to promote, develop and support space-related STEM research, education and public outreach across North Carolina,” information on the website reads in part.