Elizabeth Hook

Originally a history major involved in her local SPS chapter, Elizabeth Hook became a physics major at Rhodes College after her freshman year. Since college, she has been working in the DC area, first with the SPS National office, then with the American Physical Society, and now as a contractor with NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET). She has a passion for helping people learn about science and learn how science can help them do their jobs better. In her current role with the ARSET program, she oversees and manages deadlines for 15 trainings a year, edits and helps scientists develop materials for trainings, and assists the program with other communications efforts. Elizabeth is also passionate about outreach and volunteer work, serving as a pen pal and member of the science advisory committee for Letters to a Pre-Scientist, an initiative pairing scientists with students in underserved classrooms.

SPS Alumni Information

SPS Chapter: Rhodes College

Elizabeth Hook is available for student engagement in the following categories: mentoring, in-person speaker, virtual speaker, tour opportunities. Send a request using this form .

Alum Location: District of Columbia, Washington DC
Education Level: Bachelors
Disciplines: other

Job Sector: government
Recent position: Outreach Coordinator, Science Systems and Applications, Inc.
Job Description: I provide project management support, editing, and communications support for NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET). This involves overseeing training timelines and deadlines for about 15 trainings annually, making sure all materials, translations, and deliverables are completed on time. This also includes editing all print material, presentations, and exercises (in English & Spanish), to make sure that they are correct and appropriate for trainings. I also write reports on program efforts, promote the program internally and externally, and manage one to two individuals.