CERSER 2015-2016 :: Rashida L. Williams

	Elizabeth City State University http://www.ecsu.edu/ Home of the Mighty Vikings! Elizabeth City State University is a Historically Black College and University, located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
	The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets https://www.cresis.ku.edu/ CReSIS is a Science and Technology Center established by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2005, with the mission of developing new technologies and computer models to measure and predict the response of sea level change to the mass balance of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica.
	Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research (CERSER) http://cerser.ecsu.edu/ The goal of CERSER is to develop and implement innovative and relevant research collaboration focused on ice sheet, coastal, ocean, and marine research.
	National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/ The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…"
	Public Schools of North Carolina http://www.ncpublicschools.org The public site for K-12 education in North Carolina.
	Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools http://www.ecpps.k12.nc.us/pages/ECPPS Our district is located in Pasquotank County, part of a waterfront community in eastern North Carolina and within an hour's drive of both Hampton Roads Virginia and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Our school district serves nearly 6,000 students in twelve schools: seven elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and one alternative school. Our district is served by a seven member Board of Education dedicated to ensuring that all of our students are prepared for the 21st century and beyond.
	Common Core State Standards Initiative http://www.corestandards.org The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.