There was a newly hired professor who taught biology and did research on oyster reefs. One day he walked into the office of the newly hired science educator. He had an idea - she thought it was a good one. It involved having his graduate students, undergraduate students and 'at risk' high school students help with the research on the oyster beds, present their findings at professional meetings, and along the way, find out,"how did this experience change their thinking about science." You see, he knew all about oysters but nothing about how to measure learning, changed conceptions, etc. She knew lots about learning and conceptions in science, but the only oysters she ever saw were fried and covered with tartar sauce. So together they wrote a proposal. They submitted it - along with over 100 proposals that came from the A&M system, and no telling how many from other universities. This was pretty darn competitive....NOAA is the funder. They don't mess around. "No way", said the science educator. But the biologist remained optimistic.
You see that yellow dot located on the bend in Texas? That's the Coastal Bend. That's where Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located. Our Sea Grant proposal was selected! Yes, we got it!! Two new professors with a crazy idea got the funding from NOAA. Now, the work begins. I think I'm gonna have oysters for dinner tonight - covered with tartar sauce.
SUPER SUPER SUPER EXCITED!!!!
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