Ph.D. - Botany/Science Education, Miami University
M.S. - Environmental Education, Antioch New England Graduate School
B.S. - Environmental Science, Evergreen State College
Areas of Specialization
Environmental Education
Preservice and Inservice Teacher Education
Curriculum and Program Development/Assessment
Inquiry Instruction
Current Projects
Teacher Training Institute (BEETA-Bridging Environmental Education Trans-Atlantic) involving teachers from Hungary and Montana focused on EE curriculum development and implementation.
Development of a non-formal certification credential in Environmental Education
Research
My research interests focus on the effects of instructional approaches on students' understanding and attitudes about science and the environment, characterizing science classroom learning environments, and reform efforts in science and environmental education.