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American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.



Ana Luz Porzecanski

Ana Luz Porzecanski

Director
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation
David Randle, Ph.D.

David Randle, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Curriculum and Instruction for Online Teacher Education Programs; Faculty, Master of Arts in Teaching, Richard Gilder Graduate School
Education Department
Dr. Zehra Dincer

Dr. Zehra Dincer

Course Instructor
Edmond Mathez, Ph.D.

Edmond Mathez, Ph.D.

Curator and Professor
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Joel Cracraft, Ph.D.

Joel Cracraft, Ph.D.

Chair and Lamont Curator
Division of Vertebrate Zoology
John Sparks

John Sparks

Curator
Ichthyology
Ro Kinzler, Ph.D.

Ro Kinzler, Ph.D.

Senior Director
Science Education
Rob DeSalle, Ph.D.

Rob DeSalle, Ph.D.

Curator
Division of Invertebrate Zoology