Spigot Science Magazine

Virtual Advisory Board

Publishers

David Cochran, EdD, has served in many educational positions and ventures.  He has been an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school supervisor, high school vice principal, district Director of Math, Science, and Technology, adult school director, and college professor.  He has also owned two other publishing businesses – Fruition Publications and HyperMedia Associates.  As a writer, he has had published 6 books and over 30 articles.

Valeria B. Girandola, MSEd, is a former elementary school teacher and Reading Specialist, K-12. She has taught in Upper Freehold (NJ) Regional School District and Montgomery Township (NJ) School District, at Mercer County Community College, NJ, and in the graduate and undergraduate Developmental Reading Programs at the College of New Jersey.  Her writing has been published in both professional and children’s publications.  Her degrees include a BS, Elementary Education, Fordham University, an MS,  Developmental Reading, The College of New Jersey, and post-graduate studies at the University of Utah.

Advisors

Barbara Antoniewicz is the media specialist for third and fourth graders at Village Elementary School in Montgomery Township, NJ.  Barbara taught third grade and preschool before moving into the media center.  An avid reader and storyteller, she has done some professional storytelling at local public libraries throughout New Jersey.  She holds a Master’s Degree from Kean University as an Educational Media Specialist.

Yolanda Boyd teaches science at Burlington Township (NJ) Middle School at Springside, where she organized and facilitates Family Astro, a science program for families. She has also served on her school district's Science Vertical Articulation Team.  She is pursuing National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Science.

Steven L. Boynton has over 30 years of experience in retail bookselling with small and medium independently owned stores. This experience includes both the management of operations and the buying of product to successfully meet the needs of all readers.

Andrea Cochran is a Reading Specialist at Strathmore Elementary School (Grades 3-5) in Montgomery County, MD.  She received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Western Maryland College and a Masters of Science degree in Reading from Johns Hopkins University. 

Rebecca L. Dorn has been teaching for 27 years. She received an AS in Child Study from Bennett College, her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from  the University of Virginia, and a Masters in Reading from Boston University. She is currently a fifth grade literacy teacher and Social Studies teacher at Indian Hill School  In Holmdel, NJ. She has also had teaching experience in first and fourth grade as well as serving on many curriculum committees within her district. Her professional affiliations include Phi Delta Kappa, IRA, and NCTE. She is an avid reader and lover of nature.

Arthur Firestone is a former teacher, supervisor, and principal with a lifelong interest in science and a deep commitment to environmental issues.  He is currently a consultant who works with teachers helping them to create more inviting, engaging, stimulating, and successful classroom lessons.

Tim Fleck has 16 years of teaching experience and is currently teaching 6th grade at Harman School in the Oakwood City School District in Dayton, Ohio. Tim has an extensive background in educational technology, particularly in the area of multimedia. He has given numerous national and international presentations, written several books, and worked on many technology projects. He is now the co-facilitator of Harman School's student technology team.

Nathaniel Hartshorne served as managing editor and in other capacities for 24 years at Educational Testing Service. In 1985, he became Director of Publications at Princeton Theological Seminary. He has published more than 25 articles and short stories.

Lyle Girandola is Vice President/Publishing Finance for the Education Segment of The McGraw-Hill Companies.  He holds a BS in Business Management from Fairfield University, Conn., and an MBA from Rider University, NJ. He has lectured at Pace University, NYC in their undergraduate and graduate executive publishing program.

Neal Girandola is East Coast writer and producer of How To videos for VideoJug America, Inc.  His work can be found at www.videojug.com

Jennifer Keith has taught for seven years and served as team leader in Lowell Public Schools, Lowell, Massachusetts.  She currently is teaching and serving as a team leader for Educate Online, an online tutoring company. 

Sue LeBeau, EdD, has over 35 years of experience in the elementary and middle school grades, as well as experience teaching online at the university level. She has also served as a technology advisor in several elementary schools, where she worked with students and teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum.

Susan MacDougall has 34 years experience as a teacher in Brick, NJ, of which 10 years were served as an Elementary Science Specialist.  She has written science and technology curricula and has presented science workshops for the National Science Teachers Association, New Jersey Science Teachers Association, and the Council of Elementary Science - New Jersey.  She was a team leader for the NSTA Webwatchers Summer Institute developing online science units and a finalist for the President's Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching. 

Gerard Mooney is a retired educator who taught 3rd, 4th,  and 5th, grade in the Lawrence Township (NJ) School District. During his teaching career he had the honor of winning  a  Golden Apple Teacher Award  from the New Jersey Cable Television Network for excellence in teaching.  He was also awarded the Teacher Excellence Award for the Teacher of the Year. He served as a delegate to the National Education Association for 15 years, representing the Educators of New Jersey on the National Policy making body.  Prior to retirement, Gerard served on the District’s Science Committee during the inception of the Hands on Approach to Science Education.

Janet Narayan has taught science in grades 7-12 in Montgomery Township (NJ) School District,  including courses in life science, physical science, biology (all levels), chemistry and environmental science. She organized and advised the award winning environmental club called Montgomery Students for Environmental Action and served as the high school science department chairperson. 

Erin Peacock is Director of Science Education (K-12) for the Montgomery Township School District in Skillman, NJ.  She has also supervised mathematics and science (K-8) in Montgomery Township and is a former middle school and high school science teacher. Erin has served for many years as the Science Content Instructional Specialist for the Princeton University Program in Teacher Preparation. Erin has a B.A. in Biology from Rutgers University, an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Rider University, and has done post-graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.  She is currently a doctoral student at Teacher’s College, Columbia University.

Patricia Richwine, PhD, is a retired university professor whose special interest is integrating children's literature with other content areas, especially science and mathematics.  She has presented at numerous conferences for the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the International Reading Association (IRA).

Laura Sarubbi is currently the Interim Director of Blawenburg (NJ) Village Preschool.  After receiving her undergraduate degree in Information Systems and working in the technology department of various financial firms, she obtained her graduate degree in Child Development.  In addition to being a teacher and parent educator, she has been an adjunct professor in the undergraduate teacher education programs at Montclair State University and Rider University and coordinated professional development opportunities for the members of the NJ Association of Independent Schools.