Sciences and Exploration Directorate

Staci L Tiedeken

(Outreach Coordinator)

Staci L Tiedeken's Contact Card & Information.
Email: staci.l.tiedeken@nasa.gov
Org Code: 690
Address:
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code 690
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Employer: ADNET SYSTEMS INC

Brief Bio


Staci Tiedeken is the Outreach Coordinator for the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA Goddard. She is also the International Partnerships Coordinator for International Observe the Moon Night, an annual worldwide event that celebrates the Moon.


Staci plans and implements both in-person and virtual events which engage and inform the public about NASA Goddard's work in planetary science and exploration. She also develops new materials and resources to support outreach programs, as well as maintains and updates digital resource packages on science.nasa.gov. To help promote these events and resources, she works closely with a variety of NASA social media teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started a new outreach program for senior living communities, called "An Evening with NASA Scientists and Engineers," where residents have the opportunity to connect with a STEM expert in an informal setting.


Staci loves to incite wonder in others through public engagement activities; being an information link between the world of planetary science and the general public is something she is incredibly passionate about. Staci is also a truffle-making aficionado and loves airports and traveling.

Positions/Employment


Outreach Coordinator

ADNET Systems, Inc. - Greenbelt, MD

March 2018 - Present

Education


M.S., Astronomy, University of Iowa

B.S., Astrophysics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Awards


Team Awards

ADNET Excellence Award, 2024

  • Group Award for Annular Eclipse Support
  • From ADNET Systems, Inc.

SESDA Customer Recognition of Exemplary Work (CREW) Award, 2022

  • SSED Public Engagement Team
  • From ADNET Systems, Inc.

Individual Awards

SSED Peer Award, 2023

  • From NASA Goddard's Solar System Exploration Division

ADNET Excellence Award, 2022

  • From ADNET Systems, Inc.

Special Thanks and Recognition (STAR) Award, 2021

  • From NASA Goddard's Solar System Exploration Division

SESDA Customer Recognition of Exemplary Work (CREW) Award, 2020

  • From ADNET Systems, Inc.

NASA Group Honor Awards

Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Award for Outreach, 2019

  • GSFC Apollo 50th Anniversary Public Engagement and Communications Team

Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Award for Outreach, 2018

  • Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Public Engagement Team

Talks, Presentations and Posters


Invited

Scientist Involvement in NASA Goddard Solar System Exploration Division Public Engagement

2019

Jones, A., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Whelley, N., Loftin, S.

-Talk presented by A. Jones at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, ED13A-01.


Other

Celebrate Lunar Science and Exploration with NASA's International #ObserveTheMoon Night

October 2022

Tiedeken, S., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Barry, C., Nguyen, V., Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Beaudoin, G., Fooshee, J., Day, B., Gay, P., White, V., Summer, T., Joseph, E., and Cokinos, C.

-Oral presentation at the Europlanet Science Congress, EPSC2022-656.


An Evening with NASA Scientists and Engineers: A Senior Living Community Outreach Program

April 2022

Tiedeken, S., Tan, F., and Jones, A.

-Poster presentation at the 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.


A Worldwide Celebration: International Observe the Moon Night

October 2021

Tiedeken, S., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Barry, C., Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B.

-Oral presentation at the Europlanet Science Congress (virtual), EPSC2021-75


Transforming a Public Science Event During a Pandemic: International Observe the Moon Night 2020

August 2021

Wasser, M., Jones, A., Tiedeken, S., Barry, C., Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B., Nguyen, V.

-Poster presented by M. Wasser at the NASA Exploration Science Forum 2021 (virtual).


Outreach in a Pandemic: Strategies that Led to Record-Breaking Participation

in International Observe the Moon Night 2020

April 2021

Jones, A., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Barry, C., Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B.

-Poster presented by A. Jones at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (virtual).


Adapting International Observe the Moon Night Evaluation to Meet the Needs of a Virtual Event

2020

Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Whelley, N., Gay, P., Shaner, A., White, V., Joseph, E., Fooshee, J., Barry, C., Day, B.

-Poster presented by S. Buxner at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (virtual).


International Observe the Moon Night: An Opportunity for Global Community Engagement

November 2020

Tiedeken, S., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Barry, C., Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B.

-Poster presented at the Europlanet Science Congress (virtual), EPSC2020-161.


International Observe the Moon Night: A Case Study of Worldwide Public Engagement

through In-Person and Virtual Events

November 2020

Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Whelley, N., Gay, P., Shaner, A., White, V., Joseph, E., Fooshee, J., Barry, C., Day, B.

-Poster presented by S. Buxner at the 52nd Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting (virtual).


Lessons Learned From 10 Years of International Observe the Moon Night Evaluation

August 2020

Buxner, S., Jones, A., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B.

-Poster presented by S. Buxner at the NASA Exploration Science Forum 2020, NESF2020-053.


International Observe the Moon Night: An Opportunity for Global Outreach

August 2020

Tiedeken, S., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Barry, C., Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B.

-Poster presented at the NASA Exploration Science Forum 2020 (virtual), NESF2020-094.


Engaging the Public with Apollo Anniversaries

April 2020

Tiedeken, S., Wasser, M., Jones, A., Whelley, N.

-Poster accepted to the 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 1097.

-E-poster is available (as the conference was cancelled).


A Case Study Assessing Outreach Events: Celebrating 10 years of International Observe the Moon Night

February 2020

Buxner, S., Jones, A., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B.

-Talk presented by S. Buxner at the Winter Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, 160.06.


Lessons Learned and Outcomes from 10 Years of Evaluating International Observe the Moon Night

2019

Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Whelley, N., White, V., Shaner, A., Fooshee, J., Day, B.

-Poster presented by S. Buxner at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, ED33D-1036.


International Observe the Moon Night: An Engagement Opportunity for Scientists, Science Festivals,

and Lunar-Enthusiasts Around the World

2019

Jones, A., Wasser, M., Tiedeken, S., Shaner, A., Whelley, N., White, V., Fooshee, J., Day, B., Buxner, S., Bakerman, M., Joseph, E., Gay, P.

-Talk presented by A. Jones at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, ED12B-03.


Engaging the Public with Planetary Science at Comic Book Conventions

April 2019

Tiedeken, S., Myers, D., Fooshee, J., Wasser, M., Jones, A.

-Poster presented at the 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 1260.


Engaging the Public with Planetary Science using Hands-On Activities

2018

Tiedeken, S., Jones, A., Wasser, M., Whelley, N.

-Poster presented at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, PA23E-1028.