Kristin TePas works to increase Great Lakes literacy across the basin, primarily by working with formal and nonformal educators. She is responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of Great Lakes programming for educators. A cornerstone program Kristin leads for the Center for Great Lakes Literacy is the Shipboard Science Immersion that takes place annually on EPA’s research vessel, the Lake Guardian. Kristin also works closely with Janice Milanovich to provide educators with aquatic science resources, such as the Limno Loan program and Students Ask Scientists.  In addition, Kristin helps organize IISG’s community engagement internship program, working with partners to host undergraduate summer interns.

Previously, Kristin conducted aquatic invasive species outreach and environmental education. She has a M.E.M. in coastal environmental management from Duke University and a B.A. in psychology from the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of the International Association of Great Lakes Research, Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science, and the Environmental Education Association of Illinois.

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