Edith Gonzalez de Scollard, Ph.D.
Phone: 212.817.7530  E-Mail: egonzalez3@gc.cuny.edu
Education
Ph.D. The Graduate and University Center – City University of New York
Doctoral Program in Anthropology – Raising Cane: People and the Environment
in Nineteenth-century Antigua, West Indies
M.Phil. The Graduate and University Center – City University of New York
Graduate Program in Anthropology – Slavery & Emancipation in Plantation
Societies
M.A. University of Virginia
Graduate Program in Anthropology –Historical Anthropology of Colonial America
M.A. Hunter College – City University of New York
Graduate Program in Anthropology – Hispanic Colonialism in the Caribbean
B.A.
Hunter College – City University of New York
Undergraduate Program in Anthropology – Cum Laude.
Teaching Experience
• Brooklyn College – City University of New York
current
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Four -field Anthropology, Caribbean Studies, African Diasporic
Studies, Cultural Transformations, Grant-writing
• American Museum of Natural History
2001 - 2009
Associate Director (2006-2009)
Supervising Instructor (2001-2004)
Graduate level Museum Studies, Grades 4-16 Anthropology
and Informal Science Education
• Hunter College – City University of New York
1998 - 2001
Adjunct Lecturer
Four-field Anthropology, Historical Anthropology
• Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus)
1999 - 2000
Adjunct Lecturer
Cultural Anthropology
Administrative/Museum Experience
• The Graduate and University Center – City University of
current
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New York
Executive Director – Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs
Coordinates ORSP, tracks government and foundation funding
trends, assists investigators with project development and
agency contacts, and acts as liaison to federal, state, and city
agencies. In addition, ORSP advocates for broad issues
affecting affiliated Research Centers and Institutes at the
Graduate Center.
• Islands of Change: Human Ecodynamics in Iceland and
Barbuda – NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
2009-2010
Strategic Project Development
Develop and conduct formative, remedial and summative
evaluation of REU program, create plan for long-term
sustainable funding,
• American Museum of Natural History
2006 - 2009
Associate Director of Federal Programs
Led strategic project development of programs and projects,
which cross cut the Museum’s five science research divisions,
Education and Exhibition departments. Researched
competitive and non-competitive federal funding trends and
opportunities to support multi-year, multi-million dollar projects
and initiatives, which advanced the mission of the Museum.
Wrote federal and state grant proposals. Served as liaison
between Museum faculty, state and federal funding agencies.
• Long Island Children’s Museum
2003 - 2006
Director of Education
Led department of 70+ employees. Worked with Development,
PR/Marketing, Exhibition and Visitor Services departments to
fulfill mission of the museum. Identified funding opportunities
for educational programs. Collaboratively wrote grants and
served as P.I. for state and federally funded initiatives. Manage
multi-million dollar operating and program budgets.
Spearheaded professional development, created partnerships
with cultural institutions, school districts, community
organizations and universities.
• American Museum of Natural History
2001 - 2003
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Supervising Instructor in Anthropology
Developed and maintained partnerships with Community
School Boards. Designed curriculum for and implemented
outreach program.
• Brooklyn Children’s Museum
2001
Archaeologist/ Consultant
Designed and constructed archaeology exhibition. Developed
summer programs in the exhibit for Brooklyn Cultural
Adventures Program
• Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Cultural Programs Developer
2000 2001
Developed and maintained partnerships with community
organizations. Created family workshops. Oversaw efforts to
increase Latino attendance at the museum.
Research Experience
• NSF REU - Islands of Change: Human Ecodynamics in
Iceland and Barbuda
current
Project Developer/Evaluator
3-year REU to study the relationships between people and the
environment in island ecosystems focusing on global change.
Long-term evaluation of program effects on student choices
and career paths.
• Reed Foundation – InterAmericas: Society of Arts and
Letters of the Caribbean
current
Project Developer
Traveling exhibitions and publications centered on 18th century
bio-prospecting, ethno-botany and the work of Lydia Byam
• Betty’s Hope Estate: Antigua, West Indies
1999 - 2008
Project Director
Archaeological investigation of colonial sugar plantation
focusing on slavery and emancipation
Recent Publications
• CONNECT: Journal of the Association of Zoos &
2009
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Aquariums – 6 articles on audience engagement
“Zoos and Aquariums: Eye of the Beholder”
“Zoos and Aquariums: Family Matters”
“Zoos and Aquariums: Value to Formal Educational Institutions”
“ Media Perceptions of Zoos and Aquariums: Fun vs Fact in
Media Communications”
“Volunteers in Zoos and Aquariums: 70,000 Strong!”
“Zoos and Aquariums: Facing the Critics”
• Journal of the Inclusive Museum: ICOM
2008
“ Talking About My Generation: Life-long Learning at the
American Museum of Natural History”
• Raising Cane: People & the Environment in Nineteenthcentury Antigua, West Indies –
2008
Doctoral Dissertation: The Graduate and University Center
• Teachers’ Guides: American Museum of Natural History
(contributing author)
2002 - 2003
“Hall Guide: Einstein - Special Exhibition”
“Hall Guide: Human Biology and Evolution”
“Hall Guide: Eastern Woodlands Indians”
Panels and Presentations
• United States Department of Education – Panel Reviewer:
2007 - current
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program
• New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) –
2006 - current
Panel Reviewer/Council Representative
• International Association of Caribbean Archaeology (IACA)
Bi-annual Congress: Antigua, West Indies – Presenter:
Historical Accounts of Slavery on Barbuda
June 2009
• International Council on Museums (ICOM) Annual Meeting
on Inclusive Museums: Leiden, Netherlands – Presenter:
AMNH Peer Mentoring Programs
June 2008
• National Science Foundation - Panel Reviewer: Informal
Science Education
2006
• Museum Association of New York (MANY) / Upstate
2006
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Historical Alliance (UHA) Annual Meeting: Saratoga Springs,
NY – Session Chair: Early Childhood Education in Museums
• Association of Children’s Museums Annual Meeting: Boston,
MA – Session Chair: Bi-lingual Exhibitions
2006
• Association of Children’s Museums Annual Meeting:
Indianapolis, IN – Invited Participant: Promising Practices
2005
• Association of Children’s Museums Annual Meeting: New
Orleans, LA – Round Table Chair: Engaging a Latino Audience
2004
• International Council on Social Sciences Annual Meeting:
Honolulu, HI – Presenter: Peer mentoring in archaeology
2002
• Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting: New
Orleans, LA – Presenter: Archaeology at Betty’s Hope Estate,
Antigua, W.I.
2001
• Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting:
Philadelphia, PA – Preliminary results Archaeology at Betty’s
Hope Estate, Antigua, W.I.
2000
Affiliations/Memberships
• American Anthropological Association (AAA)
• American Association of Museums – Latino Network
Professional Interest Committee (AAM – LNPIC)
• Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) – Diversity in Action
Committee (founding member)
• International Association of Caribbean Archaeology (IACA)
• International Committee of Museums (ICOM)
• Long Island Museum Association (LIMA) Board member
Grant-writing Experience (Federal)
• American Association of Museums: Museums and Community Collaborations Abroad
• Institute of Museum and Library Services: Conservation Assessment Program, Museum
Assessment Program, Museums for America, National Leadership Awards
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Heliophysics Division (non-competitive),
Research Opportunities for Space and Earth Science
• National Endowment for the Arts: Media Arts
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• National Endowment for the Humanities: American Historical and Cultural
Organizations/Implementation, Collaborative Research, Digital Humanities/Start-up,
Documenting Endangered Languages, Preservation Access, Summer Seminars
• National Institute of Health: Science Education Partnership Award
• National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration: Environmental Literacy Grants
• National Parks Administration: Save America’s Treasures
• National Science Foundation: Senior & Collaborative Research, Cross- Directorate
opportunities, International Polar Year, Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and
Teachers, Discovery Research K-12, Informal Science Education, Communicating Research
to Public Audiences
Grant-writing Experience (State)
• New York State Council on the Arts: Electronic Media and Film program, Folk Arts program,
Museum Program
• New York State Council on the Humanities: Minor grants, Major grants
• New York State Department of Homeland Security: Risk Assessment, Security Improvement
• New York State Department of Parks and Recreation: Henry Hudson – Fulton
Quadricentennial
References Available Upon Request