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Grace M Alba is a seasoned educator with expertise in science education, curriculum design, and program development. She has worked at various institutions, including Carnegie Museum of Natural History, University of Pittsburgh, and Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Alba holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master's degree in Environmental Science from the University of California, Riverside.
Credentials
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Clearances to work with youth in Pennsylvania, additional Pennsylvania Mandated Reporter training
PA Childline, PA State Police, FBI clearancesJan, 2020- Apr, 2026 -
Pennsylvania Certificate of Public Librarianship, Librarian Professional
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaJun, 2002- Apr, 2026 -
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red CrossJun, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Government Clearances- Research
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationJan, 1992- Apr, 2026
Experience
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Natural History Interpreter II > Docent II > Docent I > STEM Presenter
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Mar 2016 - Present
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
Teach museum in-house exhibit highlights. Generate an appreciation of the museum's natural history artifacts, realia, and the scientific process/method. Represent Carnegie Museums on-site, at outreach and at special events. Present STEAM & robotics activities and classes. Judge regional science fair (PRSEF) and science center events. [Natural History Interpreter II > Docent II > Docent I > STEM Presenter]. Encourage museum-goers to enjoy learning during their visit!
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University of Pittsburgh
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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University Center for International Studies, Interim Program Assistant
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Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Biological Sciences Instructional Laboratory Faculty
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Aug 2005 - Dec 2017
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First-Year Students Programs Interdisciplinary Instructional Faculty
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2015
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Uptown Apartment Building
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Front Desk Concierge
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2017
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Public Library
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Contract Art Maker and Instructor
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Mar 2016 - Nov 2016
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Assemble, a community space for arts + technology
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Contract STEM/ STREAM Curriculum Developer and Instructor
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
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Middle School, Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
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Summer School Algebra Teacher
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Jun 2005 - Jul 2005
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Middle School, Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Library, Science-Technology, & Children's
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1998 - 2004
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Curriculum Developer/Instructor
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1997 - 1998
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Teacher's Aide
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1997 - 1997
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Liberty Science Center
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Greater New York City Area
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Science Program (Camp-In) Coordinator
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1996 - 1996
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Greater New York City Area
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San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Contract Science Program and Curriculum Designer
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1995 - 1995
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Contract STEM Web Content Developer
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1994 - 1994
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San Francisco Bay Area
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Southern California and Baja California Norte, Mexico
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Planetary and Spectrophotometric Researcher
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1992 - 1994
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Southern California and Baja California Norte, Mexico
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University of California, Riverside
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Southern California and Baja California Norte, Mexico
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Planetary and Spectrophotometric Researcher
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1991 - 1994
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Southern California and Baja California Norte, Mexico
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Chemistry Education, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Chemistry Teacher and Curriculum Developer
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1989 - 1990
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San Francisco Bay Area
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University of California, Berkeley
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Graduate Researcher, Chemistry Lab Instructor, Discussion Leader, and Study Group Leader
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Jun 1987 - 1990
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Education
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1983 - 1987Wellesley College
Bachelors Degree with Departmental Honors -
1987 - 1991University of California, Berkeley
Chemistry PhD program classes & research & teaching -
1989 - 1989University of California, Davis
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1991 - 1994University of California, Riverside
Environmental Science- Master's of Science (M. Sci.) degree -
2000 - 2002University of Pittsburgh
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree -
1982 - 1983Marietta College
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1980 - 1983Marietta High School
Co- Valedictorian -
SMMS
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