Encouraging Action for the Environment: Bridging Research with Practice
Dr. Nichole Nageotte | Conservation Education Researcher, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Watch This Keynote:
Most environmental problems facing the world today are a direct or indirect result of human activities. Because human behaviors are a large part of the problem, they also must be a large part of the solution. Unfortunately, encouraging environmentally friendly behavior is not easy, but there has been a significant amount of research over the past few decades that explored how and why people change their behaviors to be more environmentally friendly. This session will discuss some of what the research has uncovered and ways you might be able to bridge research with practice to connect with your communities and encourage environmentally friendly behaviors.
About the Speaker
Nichole Nageotte, Ph.D., is the Community Research and Evaluation Manager: Conservation Programs at the Denver Zoo. Over the past 14 years, she has held various jobs in both animal care and environmental education. She has a passion for cultivating interest in science, connections to wildlife, and encouraging people to take action for conservation. She received her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University where she focused her studies on informal science and environmental education.
