UWB at the EERC Leadership Team
Programmatic leadership and guidance are provided by:
Faculty Director, Dr. Santiago Lopez
Dr. Lopez broadly studies the physical and human dimensions of global change with a particular focus on intersections between climate and human land use change. Much of this work emphasizes the dynamic intersections of changes in land use and land cover, how they occur, and their implications for ecosystem processes and services, and human welfare. Dr. Lopez uses a variety of geospatial tools and geographic information science approaches in his research. His teaching emphasizes active learning and small-group outdoor experiences that lead students through problem solving challenges. Email: cslopez@uw.edu.
UW Bothell at the EERC Faculty Oversight Committee
The Faculty Oversight Committee operates like a non-profit Board of Directors, providing oversight and decision making on fiscal, personnel, and programmatic matters. The Leadership Team members and the chair of the Community Advisory Board are ex officio members of the Faculty Oversight Committee.
Dr. Avery Shinneman
Dr. Shinneman studies recent and long-term changes in the environment arising from shifts in climate and land use, with an emphasis on aquatic ecosystems. She teaches environmental science courses that focus on how the process of scientific investigation leads to improved understandings of earth systems and processes. Dr. Shinneman is passionate about outdoor, hands-on experiential learning and the messy process of discovery. Email: alcs@uw.edu.
Dr. Carrie Tzou
Dr. Tzou studies the design of science and environmental science learning programs with an emphasis on issues of place, power, culture, agency, and identity in the context of sociocultural theories of learning. She uses the results of her investigations and educational theory to design nationally-recognized outdoor environmental curricula, such as “Learning In Places”. She teaches broadly across science education fields in regard to both teaching and assessment practice. Email: tzouct@uw.edu.
Dr. David Stokes
Dr. Stokes has studied a broad array of topics in ecology and conservation biology including ecology and conservation of penguins, land-use planning and biodiversity conservation, conservation of endangered salamander populations, and human perception and attitudes about biodiversity and nature. For the last 8 years he has conducted field research at St. Edward State Park and other local urban green spaces, investigating invasive species population dynamics and spread and wildlife diversity and habitat use. He is committed to providing research experiences to diverse students and leads UWB faculty and student engagement in the EERC at St. Edward State Park. Email: dstokes@uw.edu.
Dr. Jeff Jensen
Dr. Jensen studies the ecology, physiology, evolution, and conservation of fish. Recently he has focused investigations on the distribution, history and restoration of kokanee salmon in the Lake Washington watershed. Dr. Jensen is an active regional leader in engaging community organizations and volunteers in citizen science efforts to monitor local fish populations. His teaching strives to instill fascination and reveal the practical value of ecological and evolutionary knowledge for human communities and endeavors. Email: jsjensen@uw.edu.
Susan Carlson, ex-officio member on community partnerships
Susan has worked in environmental and sustainability education (ESE) for over three decades at national, state, and local levels. Much of her work has entailed building capacity for the field through ESE program, nonprofit, and community partnership development, as well as national and statewide network building. Susan is principally interested in establishing K-16 educational pathways leading to college degree programs and careers in environmental fields while expanding access and persistence among diverse students. Susan has been a catalyst for the EERC’s development from the beginning and looks forward to supporting the EERC’s community and K-12-16 programming into the future.
EERC Staff
Program Manager, Lily Cason – Lily is the Program Manager for the UW Bothell at the EERC activities and operates out of the UWB Office of Connected Learning. Email: casonl@uw.edu.
Program Administrator, Kellie Holden
Kellie is the Program Administrator for the UW Bothell Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal in addition to serving as the EERC’s Program Administrator. Email: krholden@uw.edu.
EERC Community Advisory Board
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is under development and planned to be appointed and commence work in 2023. The CAB will provide a strong link between the community and the EERC staff and faculty.
Retired
EERC Assistant Faculty Director: Dr. Warren Gold
Dr. Gold is enjoying his well-deserved retirement as of June 15, 2021. We thank him for his service as EERC Assistant Faculty Director in the initial stages of the project. Any questions for projects Dr. Gold was involved with can be forwarded to Dr. Santiago Lopez at cslopez@uw.edu.
Please email us at info@uwbeerc.org.