About Us

Who We Are

The Great Lakes Research and Education Center (GLREC) is part of a network of Research Learning Centers (RLCs) established by the National Park Service in 2000. Two staff members, a Research Coordinator and an Education Coordinator, are located at the GLREC field station at Indiana Dunes National Park. The field station has laboratory equipment and office space for visiting scientists interested in pursuing research or monitoring involving natural or cultural resources in the network parks. While staff are stationed at Indiana Dunes, they serve all Great Lakes Network Parks and partners.

Great Lakes Research and Education Center Staff

Education Coordinator - Erin Argyilan, Ph.D. e-mail [phone]

• Ph.D., Earth and Environmental Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL
• BS, Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL

Stationed at Indiana Dunes, Erin works works with internal and external partners to facilitate opportunities and communications that connect science education and natural resource management Great Lakes partner parks. She provides field and logistical support for park internships, research programs, community science programs, teacher workshops, and other youth engagement opportunities.

Research Coordinator - VACANT
The GLREC Research Coordinator facilitates park research through co-production of research projects, research permitting, and field and logistical support for research occurring at Indiana Dunes and Great Lakes partner parks.

Address

Great Lakes Research and Education Center
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
1100 N. Mineral Springs Road
Porter, IN 46304