2018: | New Orleans, USA | Pre-Conference Two-Day Workshop: "How the Brain Learns: Creating Unforgettable Programs through Informed Neuroscience" at the annual conference of the National Association of Interpretation. |
2016: | Taipei, Taiwan | Conference Keynote and Two-Day Workshop: "EE Outside the Box: Creative a New Narrative for the Planet" hosted by the Northern Environmental Education Regional Center of the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan, and the National Taiwan Normal University.
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2015: | San Diego, USA | Workshop: "EE and Molecular Storytelling: Genomics in a Museum Setting" at the annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). |
2014: | Ottawa, Canada | Workshop: "Campfires, TED Talks & Beyond...Tell Your Story: Blow Their Minds!" at the annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). |
2013: | Marrakech, Morocco | Workshop: "Surviving Environmental Despair, Disaster, Conflict: Emotional Intelligence and Resilience" at the Seventh World Environmental Education Congress. |
| Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Workshop: "The Role of Playfulness in Organizational Growth, Community Building and Partnership Building". |
2012: | Oakland, California, USA
| Workshop: "Overcoming Despair, Disaster and Conflict: Playfulness and Creativity in Community Resilience" at the annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). |
| Shenyang, Lioning, China | Keynote address: “Forest Resources and EE: Tools for Educators” presented as part of the United Nations Celebration of the year of Sustainable Forests. |
2011: | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| Workshop: "The Art and Science of Play" at the annual conference of the North American
Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).
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| Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
| Workshop: "The Art and Science of Play" at the annual conference for The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) - Exploring the Sociological in Education and Culture: Becoming Active Participants in Change.
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| Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
| Keynote address and workshop at the annual conference for the Pan African Association of Zoos, Aquaria and Botanical Gardens (PAAZAB).
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| Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
| Hands-on course: "Tracking Through Multiple Intelligences," focused on applying multiple intelligences theory to program design in an African context.
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| Gamboa, Colon Panama
| Workshop at the International conference of the National Association for Interpretation (NAI).
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| Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE
| Course: "Inquiry-based Investigations of the Arabian Gulf Watershed: An introduction to inquiry-based instruction," specifically applied to studies of water resources and the coastal and marine environments of the Arabian Gulf.
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| Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
| Course: "Social Statistics and Conservation. Introduction to data gathering and analysis to inform education and communications around protected areas." In 2011 evaluated the effectiveness of a campaign to reduce plastic bag usage in Selangor state. Results published in the Malaysia Star newspaper.
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| Kelana Jaya,
Selangor,
Malaysia | Workshop: "Strategic Communications to Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict" for education, communications and scientific staff to facilitate dialogue between researchers, and Orang Asli villagers around human-elephant conflict.
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| Sungei Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
| Course: "Wildlife Statistics Boot Camp - Tools and techniques for using statistics to inform wildlife management."
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2010: | Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru
| Consulting: "Peruvian International Studies for Education: Development Delegation" in Northern Peru. Invitation by the Peruvian tourism development board to advise regarding cultural and natural history educational possibilities in the Northern region.
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| Tuscon, Arizona USA
| Toyota Audubon Society TogetherGreen Fellowship workshop series: Workshops and creation of a social networking online affiliation - in partnership with the Tuscon Botanical Gardens, the Arizona Association for Environmental Education, and the EE Exchange.
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| El Paso, Texas USA
| Toyota Audubon Society
TogetherGreen Fellowship workshop series: a workshop and
creation of a social networking online interstate affiliation - in partnership with the University of Texas at El Paso, the TecH2O Centre, El Paso Water Utilities, and the EE Exchange.
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| San Diego, California USA
| Toyota Audubon Society
TogetherGreen Fellowship workshop series: a workshop and
creation of a social networking online interstate affiliation - in partnership with the San Diego Natural History Museum, PROBEA (Bio-regional Environmental
Education Project or Proyecto Bio-regional de Educación Ambiental), and the EE Exchange.
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| Buffalo, New York USA
| Workshop: "It's All Fun and Games...Until Somebody Learns!" at the annual conference of the North American
Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).
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| Yosemite, California, USA
| Course: "Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada Field" for high school teachers focused on studying climate change through hands-on investigation and an examination of the Grinnell re-survey currently being directed by UC Berkeley.
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| Al Ain Abu Dhabi, UAE
| Workshop: "Bringing Biodiversity into the Classroom." A workshop on integrating biodiversity instruction into a diversity of classroom settings in Arabic and English as a part of a national ‘green schools’ initiative.
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| Belize
| Field Trip: "Central America Reef, Ruins and Rainforest - EE Across Belize." Led a 10-day excursion through the country of Belize, focused on the diversity of EE activities taking place in various habitats and contexts.
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| Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
| Course: "Social Statistics and Conservation." Introduction to data gathering and analysis to inform education and communications around protected areas. Assessed interpretive signage and visitor use at Zoo Negara. |
| Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
| Course: "Wildlife Statistics Boot Camp - Tools and techniques for using statistics to inform wildlife management."
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2009:
| Portland, Oregon USA
| Workshop: "It's all fun and games until...somebody learns!" at the annual conference of the North American
Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) - made possible by a grant from the Albert I. Pierce Foundation.
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| Brooklyn, New York, USA
| Course: "Thematic Program Design and Evaluation." Hands-on training in the design of thematic programs for Prospect Park, Brooklyn, an informal urban education setting.
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| Montreal, Quebec Canada
| Workshop: "It's all fun and games until...somebody learns!" at the 5th World Environmental Education Congress.
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| Jasper, Alberta Canada
| Workshop: "It's all fun and games until...somebody learns!" at the annual conference of the Global, Environmental
and Outdoor Education Council of the Alberta Teacher's Association. |
| Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| Featured speaker: “Interactive techniques to communicate concepts related to biodiversity.” Presented at annual conference on biodiversity education.
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| Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
| Course: "Social Statistics and Conservation." Introduction to data gathering and analysis to inform education and communications around protected areas. Assessed interpretive signage and visitor use at Zoo Negara.
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| Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
| Course: "Wildlife Statistics Boot Camp - Tools and techniques for using statistics to inform wildlife management."
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| Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| Featured speaker: “Interactive techniques to communicate concepts related to biodiversity.” Presented at annual conference on biodiversity education.
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| Sapo National Park, Sinoe, Liberia
| Course: "Learning in Liberia Resource-based education" with non-literate adults and cultural troupe training around Sapo National Park, Liberia.
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2008:
| Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia
| Course: "Hands-On Evaluation of Conservation Education Programs - Creating tools for the evaluation of informal education materials in a village context."
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| Pico Rivera, California, USA
| Workshop: "Field Geology of Southern California." Standards-based field and laboratory activities for K-12 California teachers. |