Elise Skalwold, FGA, GG.

Photo: Lainey Papageorge	Elise Skalwold, FGA, GG In Dedication The Working Library Benchmark Gem-A Centenary Conference
Gemological Curator, Cornell University Gemological Education and Tutoring Member of The Society of Mineral Museum Professionals whose mission is to foster recognition of mineral science collections as essential scientific, educational and cultural resources to promote support for growth, maintenance and use of collections to advance museum practice through cooperation in the development, review and dissemination of information Editor of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as articles in gemology related periodicals. Examples: Bassett,W.A. (2009) "Diamond anvil cell, 50th birthday," High Pressure Research, Vol 29, pgs 163-186 (see pdf http://www.compres.us/files/bassett/50%20Years%20DAC%20Hist.pdf). Pardieu, V. and Hughes, R.W.(2008) Tsavorite - the untamed beauty. InColor (Fall-Winter 2008-2009), pp 12-20. For the full story with additional photos and insights, see Dick Hughes'page http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/tsavorite-untamed-beauty.htm Saminpanya, Seriwat, Sutherland, F.L. (2008) Black Opaque Gem Minerals Associated with Corundum in the Alluvial Deposits of Thailand. Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 242-253 (see brief overview). *Contributing writer for GIA's premier scientific journal Gems & Gemology* Abstracts section.** Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (FGA), completed in-residence, "Pass with Merit," Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT): advanced gemology training at the Chulalongkorn University Bangkok campus. Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Graduate Gemologist (GG), completed in-residence at the Carlsbad, California campus Winner of the James R. Lucy Scholarship, Graduate Gemology, GIA (full tuition). Graduate Pearls Diploma Interview in "The Loupe," Winter 2008, GIA's quarterly publication which reaches 95,000 people around the world: "The Real World" (823 KB pdf, Used with permission, Copyright 2008, Gemological Institute of America) (original) Smith College, Northampton, MA, Graduate Level Coursework Teaching Internship in Secondary Science Curriculum and Principles of Teaching Elmira College, Elmira, NY, Graduate Level Coursework Psychology of Teaching and Learning Learning Styles and Teaching Strategies Adventure Based Education Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Bachelor of Science, 1982
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