Pamela Christol

Pamela Christol is a Professor in the Department of General Physical Science at Northeastern State University (NSU), where she has chaired two science education programs. With over 22 years in academia, her career includes roles as an Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator at the University of Houston/Clear Lake and as an Aerospace Education Specialist for NASA's Aerospace Education Services program, where she conducted nationwide educational outreach.

Education:

• PhD, Environmental Science, Oklahoma State University (2002)
• MS, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Oklahoma (1993)
• BS, Elementary Education, University of Oklahoma (1987)

Research Interests: Her work bridges science pedagogy and aerospace outreach, emphasizing curriculum development for K-12 and higher education. Key focus areas include integrating NASA resources into STEM instruction and advancing environmental science literacy through innovative teaching methodologies.

Professional Activities: She has extensively presented at national science, technology, and mathematics conferences, leveraging her NASA background to promote space science education.