Keith’s note: Leland posted this letter using his real name. I edit and comment on this site using my real name. Yet some of you are sniping at Leland and you do so while hiding behind fake names. To @realDonaldTrump I believe in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of this country even… https://t.co/FezF6vqZuO pic.twitter.com/VUGdZa7lL0 — Leland Melvin (@Astro_Flow) September 23, 2017 Full Letter “I served my country not […]
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Astronaut Leland Melvin to Leave NASA “I am sorry to inform the NASA family that my good friend and our Associate Administrator for Education, Leland Melvin, has decided to retire next month after more than 24 years of NASA service. Since assuming the role of AA in 2010, Leland has streamlined NASA’s education organization and portfolio to deliver science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content more effectively to educators and […]
Keith’s note: At the NASA Advisory Council Committee on Education and Public Outreach meeting on 5 March 2103 Leland Melvin, the AA for Education at NASA, correctly lamented that people at NASA were not promoting the International Space Apps Challenge (20-21 April 2013) and urged committee members to spread the word. Well … have a look at the NASA Education website. Two weeks later and there is still no mention […]
Outpouring of Support for Challenger Learning Centers Leland D. Melvin, NASA Associate Administrator for Education: “As an astronaut, I have a deep connection to the honor and legacy that the Challenger Center for Space Education represents. A theme is evident in both the Challenger Center’s mission and the President’s Day of Remembrance remarks: triumph from tragedy. These words exemplify the resilience, purpose, and optimism that led to the creation of […]
NASA Selects Astronaut Leland D. Melvin to Lead Office of Education “My passion for education was inspired by my parents, who were both middle school teachers,” Melvin said. “I witnessed the direct impact that educators can have in a community and on an individual’s destiny. NASA’s people, programs and resources are unparalleled. Our unique assets are poised to engage students, to captivate their imagination and to encourage their pursuit of […]