ABOUT US
Etowah GYSTC opened in 1997, under the direction of the first regional coordinator, Ms. Jane Pape. The Etowah GYSTC is a Regional Center for GYSTC, Inc. which is a private, not for profit educational organization designed to increase interest in and enthusium for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for students, teachers, and parents, in elementary and middle school. Etowah GYSTC is located in Rome, Georgia at the Rome campus of Georgia Highlands College. Among the many educational programs they offer elementary and middle school teachers and students, some favorites include environmental science, chemistry, laws of motion, Family Science Nights, and Family Math Nights. The Center provides a variety of professional development programs and STEM kits for K-8 teachers and students.
Etowah GYSTC serves the following school systems: Bartow County, Calhoun City, Chattooga County, Floyd County, and Polk County. Please reach out to us if you are interested in learning more about our services.
OUR COORDINATOR
Dr. Bob is a 40-year science educator who has taught science all grade levels, K-16. He has taught prospective elementary school teachers at Georgia Highlands College in the area of physical science and life science. Currently Dr. Bob authors a weekly Astronomy radio broadcast on Rome Radio Station WLAQ AM 1410 and FM 96.9. The program airs at 7:50 a.m. each Tuesday morning. The radio station also has a live FaceBook broadcast at the same time: WLAQ-Rome. The text for the latest program is found as a link, by date, in TEACHER RESOURCES, named STARGAZERS' NEWSLETTER. As time permits, a more complete list of prior programs will be included.
OUR MISSION
The Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers, Inc. provides quality programs for teachers of STEM subjects that improve the teaching and learning process at the kindergarten through eighth grade levels. We present programs that change students’ perceptions and inspire an appreciation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects.
OUR BOARD
Directors:
- Board Chair – Ms. Sharryse Henderson: Director, Center of STEM Learning, Georgia Highlands College
- Secretary – Ms. Rhonda Sosebee: Senior Administrative Assistant, Georgia Highlands College
- Treasurer – Ms. Jerri Knowles: Personal Banker at River City Bank, Rome, Georgia
- Mr. Jason Christian: Director of Laboratory Management and Operations, Georgia Highlands College
- Mr. Chris Carey: President, Logical Systems, Inc.
- Ms. Heather Carter: Bartow County Schools
- Ms. Paula Camp: Director of Advanced Learning, STEM & Gifted Programs, Bartow County
- Dr. Brandi Hayes: Director of College & Career Programs, Calhoun City Schools
- Dr. Tricia Waters: System Math Specialist, Calhoun City Schools
- Ms. Lisa Benson: System Success Team, Chattooga County Schools
- Mrs. Latisha Lampkin: District Science Coach, Floyd County Schools
- Mr. Jay Deville: Owner, Right at Home
- Dr. Katie Thomas: Superintendent, Polk County Schools
- Mr. Johnathan Kirsch: Executive Director of Federal Programs, Polk County Schools
Ex-Officio:
- Amanda Buice, Executive Director of State GYSTC Office