Victor J. Perez. Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, 1659 Museum Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611, USA and 2 Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. victorjperez@ufl.edu
Victor J. Perez is a PhD student at the University of Florida, pursuing a degree in geology with minors in biology and science education. His primary research focuses on diversity trends of fossil sharks and rays, and their relation to global climate perturbations. His approach to outreach is to translate research practices into educational experiences for all audiences.
Ronny M. Leder. Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, 1659 Museum Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. leder.ronnymaik@flmnh.ufl.edu
Ronny Maik Leder is a Palaeobiologist and the Director General of the Natural History Museum of the City of Leipzig. His research focuses mainly on morphometric analysis of fossil shark teeth, fossil fish faunas and marine biota in general but also on terrestrial fossil faunas and tertiary plant associations.
Lisa Lundgren. School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, 423 Norman Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. lisa.lundgren21@gmail.com
Lisa Lundgren is an incoming assistant professor at Utah State University in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences. Her research employs a design-based research perspective to develop theoretical insights related to the practice of learning. She specifically focuses on the design and development of social media for informal science learning environments.
Shari Ellis. Center for Science Learning, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. sellis@flmnh.ufl.edu
Shari Ellis is a Co-Principal Investigator of the FOSSIL project. She is interested in learning in social contexts, both in school and out.
Betty Dunckel. Center for Science Learning, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. badunckel@gmail.com
Betty A. Dunckel is a retired Program Director/Associate Scientist for the Center for Science Learning at the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. She is a Co-Principal Investigator on the FOSSIL project. She has formed partnerships and developed numerous programs that promote science interest, understanding and engagement for diverse audiences.
Kent Crippen. School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, 423 Norman Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. kcrippen@coe.ufl.edu
Kent J. Crippen is a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Florida. His work focuses on theoretically grounded design for the dual purpose of addressing contemporary, in situ learning problems while generating theoretical insight related to learning and the relationships among people, tools and context.
