Erik MacIntosh

Experience

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  New Bern Craven County Public Library

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  Summer Assistant, Page

  Developed and led programs for weekly Summer Reading Program, assisted with developing and presenting weekly story hour, checked and shelved books, assisted patrons.

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  Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2014

  • Oversaw Guest Relations department as Acting Manager during the long-term absence of Guest Relations Manager• Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of field trip programs as well as special events.• Coordinated field trip reservations and special event registrations for all programs at Morehead Planetarium and Science center• Worked closely with other departments to maintain a high-quality experience for all visitors• Hired, trained, scheduled, and supervised a team of undergraduate student employees Show less • Planned and coordinated programs for a wide variety of special events, including fundraisers, North Carolina Science Festival Events, and Family Science Days• Presented Science Live! demonstration shows, Fulldome Theater shows, and Discovery Classes to diverse audiences• Developed curricula for the Science Live! shows, Afterschool Program, and Summer Camps• Supervised educators, counselors, and volunteers for the above programs as well as assisted with logistics such as online registration, purchasing, and scheduling Show less

  • Exhibits and Programs Developer

    May 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Assistant Guest Relations Manager

    Sept 2012 - May 2013

  • Programs Intern, Assistant Summer Camp Coordinator and Educator

    Dec 2007 - Sept 2012
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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Physics Learning Assistant

  Tutored college students in Physics 117 (Calculus-based Electricity and Magnetism) during weekly recitation sections

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  Durham School of the Arts

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Teaching Intern

  -Taught four sections of Physics/Honors Physics and one section of AP Physics-Planned and taught inquiry-based lessons

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  Science On A Sphere Coordinator (IMSG)

  Provide programmatic, technical, and administrative support to the Science On a Sphere program at agency headquarters in Silver Spring, MD.• Provide presentations to a variety of audiences including students, members of the public, NOAA employees, visitors from other agencies, VIP and leadership guests, and at events and conferences with the travelling SOS system• Maintain the Science On a Sphere exhibit – troubleshoot and upgrade exhibit technology and perform routine maintenance such as aligning the sphere and updating digital signage• Coordinate and support a variety of events – manage reservation requests for exhibit, coordinate and schedule presenters for events and public open hours, and configure the room and displays as needed for the audience• Train NOAA employees to operate Science On a Sphere, develop effective presentations, and create content• Support NOAA Office of Education management of the SOS Network – a collaboration of 130+ institutions that use Science On a Sphere for science education. This includes organizing workshops and meet-ups for the network, managing the website and email distribution lists, and providing miscellaneous support Show less

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  Morehead Planetarium & Science Center

  Oct 2017 - now

  • Community Engagement Manager

    Jun 2022 - now

  • North Carolina Science Festival Programs Manager

    Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  • North Carolina Science Festival Program Coordinator

    Oct 2017 - Aug 2018