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About
The Conference
This conference, seventh in a series, explores
teaching and learning innovations and issues facing educators
in natural resource fields. Penn
State (1996), Utah State (1998), the University of Missouri-Columbia
(2000), North Carolina State (2002), Northern Arizona (2004),
and Michigan State (2006) hosted the six previous conferences.
The series arose from two prior
conferences,
held
in Denver
(1992)
and
then
Syracuse (1994). This tradition of examining and sharing
ideas in natural resources pedagogy extends from the early
roots
of professions represented by participants in these conferences.
 The conference typically blends plenary
and breakout sessions devoted to issues surrounding and methods
for engaging
students
in
learning. Topics reflect the diverse subject areas, techniques,
and perspectives of faculty and administrators across a
broad spectrum of interests and responsibilities.
The conference is aimed at faculty and
administrators interested in national trends in curricular
issues and innovative teaching methods in natural resource
fields. Graduate and undergraduate students, as well as agency
and organizational partners who both receive and help design
and conduct educational programs are encouraged to attend.
While much of the focus is on strategies
and practices associated with college and university classes,
the conference will include techniques and programs associated
with the full spectrum of Extension and continuing education
audiences, ranging from K-12 students and teachers to scientists
and professional resource managers. It will include practices
used within universities to foster and reward good teaching
and effective learning.
Education in forestry and wildlife have
been the traditional focus of the conference, but for this
conference we are reaching out to
include all natural resource-related disciplines. Most participants
come from the United States and Canada, but international
guests are welcome. This conference will make a special effort
to broaden its geographic scope and learn about trends and
approaches shaping educational programs in other parts of
the world.
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