NOAA CENTER FOR COASTAL AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS NOAA

NOAA CENTER FOR COASTAL AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS (NOAA CCME) 2016 - 2021 LEAD INSTITUTION Florida A&M University PARTNER INSTITUTIONS Bethune-Cookman University California State University - Monterey Bay Jackson State University Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Center Award # NA 16 SEC 4810009

NOAA CCME MISSION • To educate and train a new generation of scientists, particularly from underrepresented minority communities, in NOAA-relevant STEM disciplines and social sciences • To train NOAA CCME students to utilize interdisciplinary approaches to address environmental challenges confronting marine and coastal ecosystems

NOAA CCME FRAMEWORK

NOAA CCME ADMINISTRATION

NOAA CCME Institutional PIs Lead Institution Florida A&M University Dr. Larry Robinson NOAA CCME Director Member Institutions Bethune-Cookman University- Dr. Hyun Jung Cho, Institutional Principal Investigator California State University - Monterey Bay- Dr. Corey Garza, Institutional Principal Investigator Jackson State University- Dr. Timothy Turner, Institutional Principal Investigator Texas A&M University Corpus Christi- Dr. Richard Mc. Laughlin, Institutional Principal Investigator University of Texas Rio Grande Valley- Dr. David Hicks, Institutional Principal Investigator

NOAA OED EPP/MSI Jacqueline Rousseau, Supervisory Program Manager, NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Dr. Audrey Trotman, Lead Program and Policy Analyst, NOAA EPP/MSI Dr. Natasha White, Management and Program Analyst, NOAA EPP/MSI

NOAA CCME Technical Advisor and Monitors Technical Advisor • Nicole Le. Boeuf, Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, NOAA NOS Technical Monitors • Dr. Steve Thur, Director, National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS), NOAA NOS • Dr. Chris Kelble, Oceanographer, Ocean Chemistry & Ecosystem Division, NOAA OAR

NOAA CCME Community Stakeholder Advisory Board The NOAA CCME Community Stakeholder Advisory Board advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Center Management Team on matters relating to scientific and educational activities, funding opportunities for collaborative research as related to the mission, goals, and interests of the Center. Chair: Dr. Charles Jacoby, Supervising Environmental Scientist, Water Resources, St. Johns River Management District

NOAA CCME Science Advisory Council The NOAA CCME Science Advisory Council provides recommendations to the NOAA CCME Center Management Team regarding opportunities that assist NOAA CCME Scholars’ professional development, growth, and relevant research opportunities. Chair: Dr. James Pinckney, Director, Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences

NOAA CCME PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS Examples of NOAA Partnerships: • EPP • NOS • Office for Coastal Management • National Marine Sanctuaries • NCCOS • CO-OPS • Office of Coastal Survey • OAR L-R: NOAA CCME DRS Dr. Steve Morey, Dr. • AOML Catherine Berchok (NMFS/AFSC), Dr. Phyllis • PMEL Stabeno (OAR/PMEL), NOAA CCME Scholar • GLERL Daryin Medley (FAMU), Dr. Carol Ladd • NMFS (OAR/PMEL) • SEFSC (Miami, Galveston, St. Petersburg) • NEFSC (Sandy Hook) • PIFSC • AFSC • Restoration Center, Office of Habitat Conservation • NWS • Weather Forecast Offices (Tallahassee, FL; Jackson, MS) • Meteorological Development Laboratory • National Water Center • Sea Grant

NOAA CCME PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS Examples of non-NOAA Partnerships: • Federal agencies • • • EPA (providing data for student research) USGS (providing training for student research) US Army Corps of Engineers (providing access to lab equipment) NASA (training and research opportunities for students) State and Municipal entities • • • Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Texas Parks and Wildlife National Estuarine Research Reserves (Apalachicola, Grand Bay, Elkhorn Slough, Mission-Aransas) • • Private entities • • Regional Water Management Districts Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Other colleges and universities (student recruitment and collaborative research)

NOAA CCME Alumni Employment Snapshot Spring 2020 NOAA CCME Scholar Employer Alanis, Brianna University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Bellamy, Philip National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Boisen, Olivia Point Blue Conservation Science Brooks, Mallory NOAA NMRS SE Regional Office Brooks, Mallory Zev Cohen (environmental consulting) Del Angel, Diana TAMU-CC Harte Institute Del Angel, Diana Florida Department of Environmental Protection Destefano, Antoinette Bethune-Cookman University Eddy, Taylor USGS Madrid, Cristina Texas Economic Development-Governor’s Business and Community Development Division Murphy, Ashley (Elizabeth) West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Mwenda, Samuel State of Florida Pavlock-Mc. Auliffe, Miya USGS