Francine Jackson

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Planetarium Director, Science Teacher at Taunton High School
December 31, 1988 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Director and Science Teacher.
Astronomy Consultant at Cormack Planetarium, Museum of Natural History
December 31, 1987 - September 15, 2025
Astronomy Consultant.
Planetarium Director at Science Museum of Connecticut
December 31, 1985 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Director.
Planetarium Assistant at American Museum - Hayden Planetarium
December 31, 1983 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Assistant.
Planetarium Operator, Children’s Science Education Programs at Peninsula Nature & Science Center
December 31, 1983 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Operator and Children's Science Education Programs.
Assistant Purchaser at William Bloom & Son
December 31, 1983 - September 15, 2025
Assistant Purchaser.
Assistant Coordinator / Coordinator at Cormack Planetarium
December 31, 1981 - September 15, 2025
Assistant Coordinator and Coordinator.
Laboratory Technician - Quality Control at Keene Corporation
December 31, 1978 - September 15, 2025
Laboratory Technician - Quality Control.
Lecturer at Community College of Rhode Island
January 1, 2015 - Present
Lecturer.
Director at Frosty Drew Observatory
December 31, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Director of Frosty Drew Observatory.
Lecturer / Instructor at Framingham State College – now University
December 31, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer/Instructor in astronomy (and related courses).
Lecturer / Instructor at Providence College
December 31, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer/Instructor in Astronomy.
Lecturer / Instructor at Atlantic Union College
December 31, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Astronomy/Physics instructor.
Lecturer / Instructor at Bryant College
December 31, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Wrote astronomy lab manual (1st edition).
Science Teacher / Astronomy Instructor at Providence Hebrew Day School
December 31, 2002 - September 15, 2025
Science/Astronomy education.
Science Teacher at Moses Brown School
December 31, 1995 - September 15, 2025
Science education.
Instructor at Adult Learning Center (Night Life)
December 31, 1995 - September 15, 2025
Adult education program instructor.
Educator / Coordinator at Brown Learning Community
December 31, 2004 - September 15, 2025
Education program coordination.
Educator at Barrington (RI) Community School
December 31, 1995 - September 15, 2025
Education program.
Instructor at Bristol Community College
December 31, 2006 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium / astronomy education.
Planetarium Director / Teacher at The Wheeler School
December 31, 2006 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium / science education programs.
Planetarium Staff / URI Planetarium at University of Rhode Island
December 31, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium staff duties at URI.
Planetarium Assistant at Hayden Planetarium
December 31, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Assistant.
Planetarium Operator at Peninsula Nature & Science Center
December 31, 1983 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Operator.
Editor / Proofreader at Ladd Observatory, Brown University
January 1, 1972 - Present
Writes weekly email note since 2005; editor/proofreader for Clear Skies monthly magazine since 2022.
Planetarium Director, Science Teacher at Taunton High School
January 1, 1988 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Director and Science Teacher at Taunton High School.
Astronomy Consultant at Cormack Planetarium, Museum of Natural History
January 1, 1987 - September 15, 2025
Astronomy consultant.
Planetarium Director at Science Museum of Connecticut
January 1, 1985 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Director.
Planetarium Assistant at American Museum - Hayden Planetarium
January 1, 1984 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium Assistant.
Planetarium Operator, Children’s Science Education Programs at Peninsula Nature & Science Center
January 1, 1983 - Present
Planetarium Operator and education programs for children.
Assistant Purchaser at William Bloom & Son
January 1, 1983 - September 15, 2025
Assistant Purchaser.
Assistant Coordinator, Coordinator at Cormack Planetarium
January 1, 1981 - September 15, 2025
Assistant Coordinator, Coordinator.
Laboratory Technician - Quality Control at Keene Corporation
January 1, 1978 - September 15, 2025
Laboratory Technician - Quality Control.
Lecturer at Community College of Rhode Island
January 1, 2015 - Present
Lecturer (teaching roles across various programs).
Director at Frosty Drew Observatory
January 1, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Director of Frosty Drew Observatory.
Lecturer at Framingham State College
January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer (Framingham State College – now University).
Lecturer at Providence College
January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer (Providence College).
Lecturer at Atlantic Union College
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer (Atlantic Union College).
Lecturer at Bryant College
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Wrote astronomy lab manual (1st edition).
Lecturer at Providence Hebrew Day School
January 1, 2002 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer/Instructor.
Lecturer at Moses Brown School
January 1, 1995 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer/Instructor.
Lecturer at Adult Learning Center (Night Life)
January 1, 1995 - September 15, 2025
Adult education instructor.
Instructor at Brown Learning Community
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025
Instructor/educator within community program.
Instructor at Barrington Community School
January 1, 1995 - September 15, 2025
Instructor within Barrington community education.
Lecturer at Bristol Community College
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer across programs.
Lecturer at The Wheeler School
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer across astronomy/education programs.
Lecturer at University of Rhode Island
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Lecturer across Providence & Kingston campuses.
Lecturer at Gengras Planetarium
January 1, 1985 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium education roles.
Lecturer at Hayden Planetarium
January 1, 2005 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium education roles.
Lecturer at Peninsula Nature & Science Center
January 1, 1983 - Present
Education and outreach programs.
Lecturer at Rappahannock Community College
January 1, 1983 - Present
Education outreach.
Lecturer at Planetarium, University of Rhode Island
January 1, 2017 - September 15, 2025
Planetarium education and outreach.
Lecturer at Learning Connection
January 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025
Educational programs.
Lecturer at Audubon Society of RI
January 1, 1983 - September 15, 2025
Education programs.
Volunteer/Organizer at Ladd Observatory
January 1, 1972 - Present
Weekly email notes since 2005; proofreader/editor for Clear Skies monthly magazine since 2022.

Education

Master of Adult Education at University of Rhode Island
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991
Bachelor of Science at University of Illinois
January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1972
Associate in Science (Physics) at Rhode Island Junior College
January 1, 1967 - January 1, 1969
Certificate, Production Techniques at Strasenburgh Planetarium
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980
Auctioneering Certificate at Reppert's School of Auctioneering
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Urban Environmental Education (online) Certificate at Cornell University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of Science (Astronomy) at University of Illinois
January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1972
Associate in Science (Physics) at Rhode Island Junior College (now CCRI)
January 1, 1967 - January 1, 1969
Master of Adult Education at University of Rhode Island
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991
Strasenburgh Planetarium Production Techniques (Certificate) at Strasenburgh Planetarium
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980
Quality Control Certification at University of Rhode Island
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1978
Auctioneering Certificate at Reppert's School of Auctioneering
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Urban Environmental Education Certificate at Cornell University (online)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Climate Reality Summit at Climate Reality
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Master of Adult Education
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991
Bachelor of Science
January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1972
Associate in Science (Physics)
January 1, 1967 - January 1, 1969
Certificate, Production Techniques
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980
Auctioneering Certificate
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Urban Environmental Education (online) Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Master of Adult Education
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991
Bachelor of Science (Astronomy)
January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1972
Associate in Science (Physics)
January 1, 1967 - January 1, 1969
Strasenburgh Planetarium – Production Techniques (Certificate)
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980
Quality Control Certification
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1978
Auctioneering Certificate
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Urban Environmental Education Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Climate Reality Summit
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization