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Gary
Stanley, Ph.D.
Director
of Educational Technology
Dr. Gary
Stanley received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford
University and has developed, managed and trained aerospace
engineers to use large-scale simulation software for over 20
years. These years included designing and implementing large-scale
engineering databases, computational models and interactive
graphical interfaces — while working at Lockheed's Palo
Alto Research Laboratory on a variety of in-house and NASA-sponsored
projects. His interests then shifted to applying computer technology
to the education of our youth using a mission-based learning
approach. Project Koko became a perfect match, due to its highly
motivational and critically important mission.
Gary is currently the Director of Educational
Technology for The Gorilla Foundation, a role in which he manages
and develops educational content for the website, and integrated
databases that span research, education, conservation and business.
Dr. Stanley also uses his engineering and project management
background to oversee the development of the Maui Ape Preserve,
as well as interim enhancements for the gorillas at the Gorilla
Foundation's current northern California site.
Dr. Stanley's primary focus now is to develop a multimedia Interspecies
Communication database that helps people around the world learn
sign language with Koko, helps gorilla caregivers teach their
great apes sign language to improve their care in captivity,
fosters collaborative research in interspecies communication
— and thus increases the long-term prospects for great
ape conservation by engaging new generations in missions related
to conservation through communication. |
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