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Ellen J. Prager, PhD
President, Earth2Ocean, Inc.
 Dr. Prager is dedicated to bringing earth and ocean science to the public through writing, working with the media, creating innovative partnerships, and special events. As President of Earth2Ocean, Inc., she is currently working as a consultant and freelance writer, with clients such as the prestigious Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami, the President’s U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, Celebrity Cruise Lines, and StormCenter Communications, Inc. Dr. Prager is an adjunct associate professor and formerly the Assistant Dean at the Rosenstiel School, one of the Nation’s top oceanographic research and education institutions. She has participated in research expeditions to places such as the Galapagos Islands, Papua New Guinea, Caribbean, Bahamas, and the deep waters of the Florida Reef tract. She obtained a BA from Wesleyan University, Connecticut, a MS from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, and in 1992, a PhD from Louisiana State University.
In 1992, as a faculty scientist at Sea Education Association (SEA) in Woods Hole, MA, Dr. Prager taught oceanography to undergraduates, teachers, and senior citizens in a unique educational program in which classroom learning is supplemented by extensive hands-on experience in oceanographic research at sea. She left SEA in 1995 to become the resident director of the National Undersea Research Center in the Bahamas. In 1997, she joined the U.S. Geological Survey where she split her time between scientific research in marine geology, oceanography, and coral reefs and public education. During 1998, the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), Dr. Prager co-chaired the subcommittee on research, exploration, and education for the National Ocean Conference presided by the President and Vice President.
Dr. Prager left the USGS in 1998 to focus her efforts on bringing earth and ocean science to the public. She has written articles for scientific journals, public-oriented magazines, and several books including Furious Earth: The Science and Nature of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis and The Oceans both published by McGraw-Hill. Comments on The Oceans have been superb – Jean-Michel Cousteau describes it as a “must have” for all those interested in the oceans. Dr. Prager has also published a series of children’s books with the National Geographic Society, the first SAND received the 2000 Parents Choice Award, Volcano was released in September 2001 and Earthquakes in March of 2002. In 2000, she became the Assistant Dean at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, however she recently left to return to consulting and freelance writing fulltime.
Dr. Prager’s expertise and ability to communicate science to the layman has led to numerous media appearances. While living underwater in the Aquarius undersea laboratory she appeared on The Today Show and was a host/researcher for the Jason Project, broadcasting live five times a day. She was featured in an ABC News Special on Earth Day: Planet Earth 2000, has answered ocean-related questions on-camera for CNN, Good Morning America, Fox News, CBS Early Show appeared on Miami’s NBC EcoWatch Coral Crisis special, and has been in shows for the Discovery Channel. In 2002, Dr. Prager wrote a bi-weekly column for South Florida’s NBC 6 and continues to appear as an expert on-camera. She is a frequently requested speaker at aquariums, national meetings, and schools. Dr. Prager was recently confirmed by the Secretary of the Navy as a member and now Vice Chairman of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel for the National Oceanographic Partnership Program and was hired by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy to help write their report to Congress and the President due in 2004. She continues to focus her efforts on developing innovative ways to share her passion for the oceans and the environment with others.
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