This document provides a summary of Nicole Hoier's education, certifications, work experience, publications, presentations, and grants. It shows that she has extensive experience in STEM education, artificial reef development, multimedia production, and grant writing. She holds multiple advanced degrees in education and science and has worked in a variety of roles developing and teaching STEM programs.

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Nicole Noel Hoier Ed.S.
2147 Valkaria Rd.
Malabar, FL 32950
PH. (321) 501.1496
Email: nhoier@gmail.com, hoierconsulting@icloud.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nikki-hoier-ed-s/6/493/2a5
DEGREES
Engineering Management (M.S.), 05-2013
Systems Engineering Program
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida (GPA=3.62)
Educational Specialist (Ed.S), 12-2000 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 06-1978
Science Education, Integrated STEM Art Education (minor in English)
Florida Institute of Technology NCATE and K-12 State Certification
Melbourne, Florida (GPA=3.92) University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
(GPA=3.60)
Master of Science (M.S.), 05-1995 Associate of Fine Arts (A.A.), 01-1976
Science Education STEM: Biology/Ecology Photography, Painting, Ceramics
Florida Institute of Technology San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Melbourne, Florida (GPA=3.86) (Studied under Ansel Adams, Jerry Uhlesman)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
FLDOE K-12, Art Education. 6-12, Career and Technology Education. 6-9 English.
ANSYS Simulation and Modeling basics. Final Cut Pro.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-2016: STEM Education Specialist, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, CASIS.
Connect and build K-12 and citizen science programs utilizing the unique microgravity environment of the
International Space Station as a learning platform. Integrate physical sciences with life sciences, materials
engineering and Art to improve life on earth for humans of all ages and to research the possibilities for life
beyond our planet. Prepare the scientists, engineers and artistic complex thinkers of tomorrow.
2013-2014: STEM Educator, Brevard CountySchools. Heritage High School. Automation, Production
Technologyand Robotics. Teach basic principles of STEM Engineering and Technology Design using
AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Technical Drawing.
2013: Aerospace Transition Staffing Specialist, Brevard Workforce, (National Emergency Grant Team)
Assisted Aerospace businesses/industry in retooling plans to meet current and future needs. Assisted
displaced aerospace workers with scientific and engineering training in addition to selecting career paths that
included assessment and resume building.
2011-2012: M.S. program, Engineering Management (Systems minor), Florida Institute of Technology,
Melbourne Florida. Major areas of concentration: Engineering design and project management: Ethics and
Plagiarism in Engineering and the Sciences (An NSF grant under Dr. Cem Kaner). Followed I.E.E.E.
professional practice protocol in reporting for all case studies and final reporting to NSF. Major degree program
project example: Development of nano/pico satellite systems to launch from larger space vehicles once in
orbit. Payload from these tiny spacecraft can be from higher education or STEM experiments, as this new
technology is very cost efficient.

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2008-2011: Director, Professional Development/Enrichment Programs, Office of Strategic Initiatives,
Florida Institute of Technology. I built programs, wrote grants and conducted onsite/online courses, in addition
to seminars for certification and CEU credit. Content included technical and recreational courses, complex
software applications, leadership/management, team building, science, engineering and the Arts.
2007-2008: Associate Director, Professional Development Programs, University College, Florida Institute
of Technology. I initiated and conducted long and short courses plus seminars for certification and
CEU/graduate credit. Topics included but were not limited to complex software applications, technical skillsets,
leadership/management, team building, science and the arts. I also wrote grants, and co-authored grants with
teams of co-workers. When finished, the program and catalog I built contained over 500 courses.
2005-2007: Director, Faculty Development/TechnologyEnhanced Content, Florida Institute of Technology.
I lead faculty, students and staff in research, development and dissemination of new and current technologies
in coordination with the Instructional Technology Department. We Investigated grant opportunities that used
digital technology as scientific assessment and teaching tools. I Expanded digital motion and audio
technologies to include integration of animation output (Matlab, ProEngineer etc.) with digital video applications
for educational research and dissemination for STEM and higher education.
2006-Present:Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate and graduate courses in Visual Communication. Use of
digital technology and online learning tools to organize and teach class. Investigate the use of color, shapes, 2
and 3D mediums to teach complex situation-based concepts and environments. Experiment with motion
technologies and comprehension—memory and retention.
2000-2007: Digital Video, Research and Design, STEM Grants, Development, rendering and compression of
raw digital video (research) video footage into educational, public awareness and web-based multimedia
(stand alone or integrated) learning modules. Scientific use of this data included digital compression into
archival cd and DVD material while preserving original quality of the raw media.
2000-2003: Project Manager, Bio-monitoring: "DEP/SEFC” Deployment, side-band sonar mapping and
biological monitoring of clean debris in 4 artificial reefs over four COE permitted reef development sites
between 7 and 12 miles offshore from Sebastian Inlet, FI
1999-2000: Project Manager/Offshore Artificial Reef Coordinator, Biological Applications: SISA Artificial
Reef Development and Monitoring (DEP-SEFC-NOAA) Sebastian, FL
1998-2006: Digital Media, Research and Development, LaboratoryManagement: Applied Computing
Center, Media Services and Development, Information Technology Dept., Florida Institute of Technology,
Melbourne, FL
1995-1998: GSA and Manager:Networking, Software and Program Support, Micro Computer Center,
Academic and Research Computing, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
1996-1999: Principal Investigator/Offshore Artificial Reef Coordinator, Sebastian Inlet Sportfishing
Association (SISA) Melbourne, FL
1996-97: Webmaster: Third International Ocean Pollution Symposium (31OPS). Symposium
Coordinator/Assistant.
1995-1996: Consultant, EEL, Brevard County Environmentally Endangered lands. Land use development and
STEM (5-9) education programs; publication and graphics editor.
1995-1997: Paralegal, Wayne L. Allen, Esq., Attorney at Law, Melbourne, Fl.

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1994-95: Graduate Research Assistant, Florida Institute of Technology, Science Education Department. NSF
grant: "The Central and South Florida Middle-School STEM Partnership Program" (Science curriculum
development and attitude/knowledge instrument development/assessment) Melbourne, Fl.
1994: Graduate Research Assistant, Florida Institute of Technology, "Environmental Ed. Literacy
Assessment" (Science curriculum development, research design and attitude/knowledge instrument
development (STEM middle school) Melbourne, Fl.
1993: Graduate Student Assistant/Director, Florida Institute of Technology, Science Education Department.
NSF grant: "Elementary Math/Science Specialist Program" (EMSSP). Director of a 3-semester course in
Applied Science, STEM, Mathematics and Computer Technology for teachers. Melbourne, Fl.
1986-93: Educator, Environmental Education, STEM, Science, Art, English Literature and writing, Marion
County, Fl.
1986-93: President and Treasurer, Wewa Nursery Inc., Xeriscaping and Groundcover plants, Micanopy, Fl.
1989-90: Assistant to Field Coordinator, (Costa Rica), Lindblad 'Special Expeditions' Eco-tour Cruise Lines.
1986-88: Technical Writer, College of Wildlife and Range Sciences (STEM Curriculum-based), University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL
1985-86: Assistant Bio-Consultant, Experimental Design. Development of the Mussolo/Kissama Biosphere
Reserve, Angola, West Africa. UNESCO Division of Ecological Services, Man and Biosphere Program (MAB)
Paris, France.
1985-86: Educator, Roosevelt Roads Middle/High School, (STEM Curriculum-based) Antilles Consolidated
School System Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico.
1984-85: Biological Research Assistant, Experimental Design. Distribution and Abundance of Sea Turtles
and Manatees in Puerto Rico. Florida State Museum, University of Florida. Under contract with Naval Facilities
Command, Atlantic Division, Norfolk, VA 23511.
1983-84: Operations Assistant, Research, Development and Design. "Development of a Right Whale
Sighting Network in the Southeastern United States" University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of
Oceanography. Marine Mammal Commission, Washington, DC, MM2324805-6, and World Wildlife Fund,
US-259.
1983: Research Assistant, Research, Development and Design. "Survey of the Sea Turtles and Sea Turtle
Habitats of the Republic of Angola, West Africa". Under contract with the Animal Research and Conservation
Center, New York Zoological Society Logistical support: UNESCO (Paris, France).
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
2015-16: Multimedia Research and Development: National Geographic and Cengage Learning science
textbook series for middle school. Contributed space science photos, animations, NASA ISS photography,
videos and simulations. This series under development for California schools to be deployed in 2017 online, in
print.
2016: Writer, Lesson Designer: 6 NGSS compliant learning activities and plans for IMAX and Disney poster
plus website: new IMAX film, “Beautiful Planet” pre=release showing at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum,
Washington D.C.
2012: Editor: Orchestrating Human-Centered Design, Boy, Guy A., Springer UK, 2013, XV, 211 p. 53 illus.
ISBN 978-1-4471-4339-0.

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2009: Presenter:Florida Artificial Reef Conference, Cocoa Florida. Artificial Reef Program design from grant
writing to deployment and maintenance, using volunteers and public resources.
2007: Co-author: Fish Populations on Artificial Reefs off Sebastian Inlet, Florida. Final Report – FWCC grant
fy04.
2006: Co-author: Student Faculty Collaborative Learning: Production of an Entertaining Educational Video
Titled Patenting and Infringement. STEM Conference paper, Dr. Carolyn Fausnaugh, Nicole Hoier Ed.S, Tuan
Meng Lee.
2005: Co-author: Human Resource Allocation Applications of Stochastic Maintenance Models with Super-
reserve Backups, Kim, S. K. and Hoier, N. N., Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences
28:9 (2005), pp. 1115-1129.
2005: Producer and Director: Sebastian Inlet, Treasure of the Space Coast. A 35-minute STEM natural
history documentary about the development and current status of Sebastian Inlet and Sebastian Inlet State
Park. Funded by PADI Project Aware Foundation, Sebastian Inlet Sportfishing Association and Sebastian Inlet
District.
2004: Producer, Director and Videographer: Sara Observatory Documentary. A thirty minute documentary
on the NSF funded Sara Telescope project at Kitt Peak, Arizona. This was a summer internship program in
Astronomy and Physics at Florida Institute of technology (25 years). The documentary featured 5 standalone
learning modules and a complete video featuring all the modules in an integrated sequence.
2003: Co-author: Fish Populations on Artificial Reefs off Sebastian Inlet, Florida. Final Report - FWCC-00097.
2002: Co-author: Fish Populations on Artificial Reefs off Sebastian Inlet, Florida. Year 2 - FWCC-00097.
2001: Co-author: Fish Populations on Artificial Reefs off Sebastian Inlet, Florida. Year 1 - FWCC-00097.
1996: Co-author: "Bridging the Gaps to Experiencing Nature" A workshop of ideas for making nature
accessible to people of diverse needs. Published by the Brevard County Endangered Lands (EELS) program.
1995: Hoier and Shearouse: "Current Status and Options for Solid Waste Management in Brevard County" A
study and multi-media presentation sponsored by the Brevard County League of Women Voters, for the
Brevard County Board of County Commissioners.
1995: Hoier:"A Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes of Local Malabar Owners/Residents Regarding
Non-market Value of Lands Designated for Conservation" Masters Thesis Project, Science Education
Department, Florida Tech, Melbourne, Fl.
1991: Carr and Carr: "Surveys of the Sea Turtles of Angola" Biological Conservation 0006-3207 91/SO3.50 C
1991 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd., UK.
1988: Marion and Hoier: "4-H Wildlife Handbook" IFAS Pub. SP-86, University of Florida. A guide to common
wildlife species in Florida habitats, and landscape management techniques.
1986: Carr and Carr: "Recommendations for the Establishment of a Biosphere Reserve in Angola, with an
Emphasis on Sea Turtle Habitat" Prepared for the Government of Angola and the Division of Ecological
Services, Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB), UNESCO, Paris, France.
1986: Carr and Carr: "Dermochelys coriacea Copulation" Herpetological Review, v. 17(l) March 1986 pp.
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1985: Carr and Carr: Poster (co-author/illustrator) "The Distribution and Abundance of Manatees in Puerto
Rico" U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Workshop on Sirenia, Fourth International Theriological Congress,
Edmonton, Canada.
1985: Carr and Carr: "The Distribution and Abundance of Manatees and Sea Turtles in Puerto Rico, with
Emphasis on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station" U.S. Department of Commerce.
1984: Carr and Carr: "A record of the Sub-Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus tropicalus) in Angola" The South
African Journal of Zoology Vol. 20(2).
1984: Carr and Carr: "Trionyx triungis" (Nile Soft-shelled Turtle); HABITAT, Life History Notes, Herpetological
Review 1985 Vol. 16(l).
1984: Carr and Carr: "Surveys of the Sea Turtles of Angola" Report to the Animal Research and
Conservation Center, New York Zoological Society, NY.
GRANT AWARDS
2014: Partner "SISA Artificial Reef Development Plan" Deployment and biological monitoring of clean debris
over 2 ACOE permitted reef development sites app.12 miles offshore from Sebastian Inlet, Fl. In conjunction
with Sebastian Inlet Sportfishing Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Fisheries
Management), and the Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County, FL
2005: Co-P.I.: Bio-monitoring: "DEP/SEFC” Video monitoring and surveys of 4 artificial reefs over four ACOE
permitted reef development sites between 12 and 15 miles offshore from Sebastian Inlet, Florida. In
conjunction with Sebastian Inlet Sportfishing Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Fisheries Management, Southeast Fisheries Commission, NOAA and the Board of County Commissioners,
Indian River County, Florida.
2004-2005: Principal Investigator/Producer: Project Aware Foundation and Sebastian Inlet District grant,
“Sebastian Inlet State Park, an educational documentary on its unique marine life”. An intense collaboration
between Florida Tech, Sebastian River High School and numerous organizations, to produce a 30 minute DVD
documentary for education STEM and public outreach.
2000-2003: Project Manager: Bio-monitoring: "DEP/SEFC” Deployment, side-scan sonar mapping and
biological monitoring of clean debris in 4 artificial reefs over four COE permitted reef development sites
between 12 and 15 miles offshore from Sebastian Inlet, Florida. In conjunction with Sebastian Inlet Sportfishing
Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Fisheries Management, Southeast Fisheries
Commission, NOAA and the Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County, Florida.
1998: Principal Investigator "SISA Artificial Reef Development Plan" Deployment and biological monitoring of
clean debris over four COE permitted reef development sites between 7 and 12 miles offshore from Sebastian
Inlet, Fl. In conjunction with Sebastian Inlet Sportfishing Association, Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (Fisheries Management), and the Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County, FL
1992: "The Environment Room" An integrated science curriculum. Reddick Elementary School, Marion
County, FL. An Eisenhower Foundation grant, 1992-93 "PEP" Project.
1992: "Tropical and Temperate: Sister-School Studies in Climate at the Village School of Tortuguero, Costa
Rica, and Reddick Elementary School, Reddick, FL, U.S.A.", MCSS Mini-grant Foundation, Ocala, FL
1991-92: "Plants 'R' Us", Consumer economic activities for students: establishing and operating a plant
production/marketing business. Crown Grant Foundation, Palatka, FI

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1991: “Brotherhood, It's Elementary", Establishment of a 'Sister-School' Science partnership between the
Caribbean coastal village school of Tortuguero, Costa Rica, and Reddick Elementary School, Reddick, Florida,
U.S.A. MCSB Mini - Grant Foundation, Ocala, FL
1991: "Greenthumb Inc.", Establishment of a horticulture business utilizing the greenhouse at Reddick
Elementary School for plant production, crop monitoring, quality control and marketing of flowering
groundcovers. MCSB Mini-Grant Foundation, Ocala, FL
1990: "Foliage Enhancement", Arbor Day Grant for landscape design using native plants. Florida Nursery
Growers Association, Orlando, FL
1990: "Project Sunshine", Establishment of a greenhouse for horticultural studies at Reddick Elementary
School. MCSS Mini-grant Foundation, Ocala, FL
EDUCATION
2012-13: Master of Science, Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
1995-2000: Educational Specialist, Science Education, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
1993-95: Master of Science, Science Education, Environmental Science/Ecology, Florida Institute of Technology,
Melbourne, FL
1992-93: Florida Instructional Technology Project, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
1991-92: Florida Science Videodisc Project, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
1981-82: Master of Arts degree program, English and Technical Writing, University of Rhode Island, R.I.
1976-78: Bachelor of Arts: Art Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
1975-76: Associate of Arts: Fine Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
1973-74: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
RELATED SKILLS—EXPERIENCE:
 Editorial consultant: dissertations, theses, manuscripts, grant writer, digital/graphical media, 23 yrs.
 Digital video: production, content, post production, conversion and compression, 20 years
 Computer applications, telecommunications, Internet and program development utilizing interactive Windows
and Macintosh system software, over 25 years
 Experienced leadership over up to 30 multinational employees
 Florida Tech Student Supervisor of the Year Award
 Sungard/SCT Corporate ‘GEM’ Awards (2) for professional excellence
 Marine aerial observer (over 400 hours), Open ocean small craft operator
 Artificial reef building, design and monitoring, (with Indian River County) 18 years
 Design and application of marine, aerial and geological survey techniques
 Certified Advanced Scuba diver, sky diver
 Competitive swimmer, National record holder, A.A. U. Junior Olympic Champion, 11 medals
 12 years classical piano instruction
References available upon Request