Anne works with a team of Extension faculty and staff in SENR and other land grant institutions in the Great Lakes Region to design and deliver environmental and natural resources outreach and service programs. Anne coordinates the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) program, and co-coordinates the Ohio Watershed Academy and Network, and the Ohio Environmental Leaders Institute.
Anne's research specialty is the use of qualitative techniques to explore audience needs, knowledge, experiences, and decision-making. In addition to offering our established programs Anne is developing core competencies for watershed professionals, a virtual learning network in the North Central Region for early career Extension professionals on a systems approach to nutrient management, and leading a strategic plan for the OCVN program.
Prior to working with SENR, Anne began her career in an OSU Extension regional office where she conducted water quality education programs for both farmer and urban and suburban audiences and facilitated watershed and TMDL planning efforts. Anne holds a BA in Biology from Capital University, a MA in Science Education and a PhD in Extension Education both from The Ohio State University. Prior to her work with OSU Anne worked as a chemist with the City of Columbus Divisions of Water and Sewage and Drainage. You can learn more about Extension and Outreach in the School of Environment and Natural Resources by visiting: http://senr.osu.edu/extension-outreach
Grants
"Designing Watershed Based Education and Extension Efforts Through a Mental Models Research Approach"
Extension products to include web based resources for streamside landowners
Funded by the National Integrated Water Quality Program
Watershed Capacity Building for the Great Lakes Region
Products include web resources on climate change and impact on the Great Lakes region
Funded by the National Integrated Water Quality Program
Skills/Technical Expertise
Human Dimensions of Watershed Management
Public and stakeholder involvement
Distance education and program evaluation
Facilitation and environmental decision making and planning
