Dr. Sanlyn Buxner

Senior Education and Communication Specialist and Senior Scientist

Currently resides in AZ

Targets of Interest: Earth, Meteorites, Moon

Disciplines/Techniques: Education, Outreach, Public Engagement, Community Science, Program Evaluation, Field Work

Missions: LRO, Lucy, Mars Odyssey, Phoenix Mars Lander, PUNCH, SHIELD DRIVE Science Center

Dr. Sanlyn Buxner's current research interests include examining issues related to scientific literacy; how to measure it and investigating how it is changed by education, outreach, and online media. Additionally she investigates how science research experiences can be used to improve both science understanding and empowerment of teachers and students.