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L. Narasimhan (DePaul University), C. Coombs (College of Charleston)
In 1997, NASA's Office of Space Science funded five regionally based broker/facilitators to support its education and outreach efforts. The broker/facilitators serve as catalysts in the process of channeling NASA expertise in directions that will benefit the educational process and contribute to the public understanding of science. A primary function of the broker/facilitators is to assist scientists who wish to develop educational plans to complement their research programs, and to help find educational partners for research groups or individuals. This presentation will describe the broker/facilitator concept in more depth, give a broad overview of current activities, and provide several detailed examples.