Education Program Coordinator
Instructor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Secondary Science Education, Michigan Technological University, 1998
- MS, Water Resources, University of Wyoming, 1984
- BS, Natural Resources, University of Michigan, 1977
Biography
I have been engaged in water /natural resource, science and environmental education for the past 30 years, working at environmental education centers, outdoor leadership programs, statewide nonprofit environmental organizations, the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, and for the past 18 years at the Michigan Tech Center for Science & Environmental Outreach and as a partner in the Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education. I am interested in developing and facilitating dynamic, engaging learning opportunities to spark interest, understanding and appreciation amongst K-12 students, teachers and community.
Courses
ED3510/ED3511 Communicating Science Spring 2013
Links of Interest
- Western UP Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education
- Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative
- Family Engineering
- Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Urban Forest Stewardship Program in Detroit Public Schools - MAEOE
- Urban Forest Stewardship Program in Detroit Public Schools - SFI
- Green Film Series
Areas of Expertise
- Great Lakes education and stewardship
- Watershed management ; stream monitoring
- Environmental education
- Elementary engineering education
- K-12 science education
- K-12 teacher professional development
- Communicating Science to a lay audience