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🌟 Extension & Outreach

As a professor, scientist, and advocate for open education, I strive to extend learning beyond the classroom. My outreach work connects students, community members, and organizations with opportunities for discovery, conservation, and innovation.

🏫 Community Education

• Discovery Park Ranarium – Faculty lead for EAC’s Ranarium, collaborating with Arizona Game & Fish and community partners to provide public tours, conservation education, and student research opportunities.
• K–12 Engagement – Regularly visit local schools to introduce students to Arizona wildlife, native plants, and conservation practices.
• Science Camps & Workshops – Developed engaging STEM activities such as Time Travel Detectives, creating hands-on learning experiences for youth ages 12–16.

🌱 Local Partnerships & Applied Research

• Upper Gila Watershed Chapter (AZ Native Plant Society) – Work with community members on conservation, restoration, and education initiatives.
• Water Conservation Grant (WIFA) – Collaborated on proposals to address regional water sustainability and community needs.
• Drone Applications for the Community – Lead projects in vegetation mapping, mine monitoring, ranching applications, and ecological surveys, helping local industries and conservation groups benefit from drone technology.

🎙️ Media & Communication

• Podcasts
  • OERizona Podcast – Highlighting open education leaders and inspiring faculty across Arizona.
  • BioBites Podcast – Making complex biology topics accessible in short, engaging episodes.
• Virtual Field Trips & Videos – Produced educational films such as Nocturnal Biodiversity in the Arizona Desert to bring scientific discovery directly to students and the public.

🌐 Statewide & Professional Outreach

• OERizona Leadership – Serve as Communications Committee Chair and Faculty Lead for statewide OER initiatives, inspiring the creation and adoption of Open Educational Resources.