Diana Payne

Education Coordinator

Team Education, Outreach and Communications

Diana has extensive experience in science, education and evaluation. She conducts professional development for educators on numerous topics, serves as an international expert on Ocean Literacy https://www.marine-ed.org/ocean-literacy/overview#ocean-literacy-overview , presents workshops related to logic models and strategic planning, and has served as an evaluator on numerous projects for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Department of Education and several local and regional partners. Diana holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology, a Connecticut teaching certification for grades 7-12, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.