INS 11 - How I Incorporate the 4DEE Practice of Natural History in My Teaching and Community Work

Organizer(s)

• JD

  Jennifer Doherty

  University of Washington
  Seattle, Washington, United States

Co-Organizer(s)

• CB

  Christopher Beck

  Department of Biology
  Emory University
• AB

  Alan Berkowitz

  Head of Education
  Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
  Millbrook, NY, United States

Moderator(s)

• CB

  Christopher Beck

  Department of Biology
  Emory University

While the practice of natural history is key to what many ecologists do as ecologists, natural history is often neglected in the teaching of ecology. Natural history can provide foundational understandings and insights for the full spectrum of ecological inquiry, and also can serve as an integrator across the ecological hierarchy and scales. Case studies of how others have incorporated natural history in their teaching and community work will be of interest to others who wish to do the same. As the case studies are largely anecdotal in nature with little to no data, they are ideal for an Inspire session, where ecologists can briefly tell stories about what they do.

Presentations:

• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Radical natural history: ecology for a new generation
  

  Presenting Author: Louise (Lou) Weber – University of Saint Francis
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Broadening diversity in science using natural history collections
  

  Presenting Author: Adania Flemming – University of Florida
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  CANCELLED Natural history education: Extending biodiversity data and natural history collections to prepare the 21st century workforce
  

  Presenting Author: Anna Monfils – Central Michigan University
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Natural History, Four-Dimensional Ecology Education and Field Environmental Philosophy
  

  Presenting Author: Ricardo Rozzi, Dr. – University of North Texas

  Co-author: Ricardo Rozzi, Dr. – University of North Texas

  Co-author: Alejandra Tauro, Dr. – Cape Horn International Center (CHIC - Chile)

  Co-author: Kelli P. Moses, M.Sc. – Cape Horn International Center (CHIC - Chile), Universidad de Magallanes, Chile

  Co-author: Francisca Massardo, Dr. – Cape Horn International Center (CHIC - Chile), Universidad de Magallanes, Chile

  Co-author: Roy H. May, Dr. – Departamento Ecumenico de Investigaciones, Costa Rica
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Connecting to Natural History in the Classroom
  

  Presenting Author: Carrie L. Woods – University of Puget Sound
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  We teach natural history, but how do we assess it?
  

  Presenting Author: Donna McDermott – Emory University

  Co-Author: Christopher Beck – Emory University
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Discussion (until session ends)
• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Natural history as a foundational, integrative ecological practice
  

  Presenting Author: Alan R. Berkowitz – Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

  Co-author: Alan R. Berkowitz – Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

  Co-author: Christopher Beck – Emory University

  Co-author: Jennifer H. Doherty – University of Washington

  Co-author: Ashley Alred – Cary Institute