EDUCATION
Ph.D. Degree, Environmental Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences, Department of Resource Recreation and Tourism Spring, 1995 Dissertation Title: Elementary teachers' commitment to environmental education: Development and test of a causal model.
Masters Degree, Environmental Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, Department of Leisure Sciences, May, 1989 Thesis: The effects of a Project Learning Tree workshop on pre-service teachers' attitudes toward teaching environmental education.
Bachelor of Science in Education, State University College at Cortland, Cortland, NY January, 1978 Major: Recreation Education Concentration: Natural History Interpretation Minor: Biology
Provisional Teacher Certification, New York State
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Introduction to Outdoor Education (OE 101)
History and Philosophy of OE (OE 112)
Survey of Environmental Education Curriculum (OE 220)
Environmental Policy and Law (OE 305)
Environmental Interpretation (OE 310)
Teaching Methods (OE 340)
Practicum (OE 400)
Internship (OE 441)
Current Issues (OE 462)
Special Topic: Conference Planning (OE 480)
Special Topic: Grant Writing (OE 480)
Special Topic: Fundamentals of EE (on-line) (OE 480)
Special Topic: Canoe Building (OE 480)
Special Topic: Conference Planning (OE 480)
Senior Seminar (OE 490)
Backpacking (PE 210)
Winter Outdoor Education (PE 260)
Field Education (IS 341)
Philosophy of Faith and Learning (IS 461)
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Discovery Course Leader summer 1997, 1998, 1999 and summer 2002
Wilderness Journey Course Leader summer 2005 (Bolivia), winter 2007 (Bolivia), summer 2007
Director, “CLIMBE” The Center for Learning and Investigation in Mountain Backcountry Ecosystems (Fall, 2003 - present)
Coordinator, Project WET Idaho (Fall, 1992 - Summer, 1995)
Coordinated and administered Project WET Idaho program
Director Greenkill Outdoor Environmental Education Center (September, 1979 - November, 1984)
YMCA/YWCA Camping Services of Greater New York, Huguenot, NY
Program Director, Shavers Creek Environmental Center (August, 1988 - June, 1989)
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Coordinated the volunteer program, developed curriculum, directed the Outdoor School Resident Program for fifth and sixth graders and led school and public programs such as seasonal discovery walks, maple sugar programs, action socialization experiences, high and low ropes courses and in-school environmental programs.
Madison County School District, NC, Project WET Training (Spring, 1998)
Developed and presented a 10-hour workshops for teacher training credit to teachers from the Madison County School District to prepare them to use the Project WET materials successfully with their students.
Air and Waste Management Association Air Quality Curriculum (Spring, 1998 to present)
Develop and present 10-hour workshops for university credit to teachers and students to prepare workshop participants to use the Air Quality materials successfully.
Wilderness Box Training (Spring, 1998 to present)
Develop and present 10-hour workshops for university credit to teachers and students to prepare workshop participants to use the Wilderness Box materials successfully.
EM*Power Training, Moscow, ID (Fall, 1997 to present)
Develop and present 10-hour workshops for university credit to teachers and students to prepare workshop participants to use the EM*Power materials successfully.
Project WET Training (Fall, 1997 to present)
Develop and present 10-hour workshops for university credit to teachers and students to prepare workshop participants to use the Project WET materials successfully.
EM*Power Teleconference Training (Spring, 1995 to Spring 1996) IWRRI, Moscow, ID
Trains educators nationwide through interactive telecommunications programming. Develops and presents training format, recruitment strategies and evaluation materials.
Project Learning Tree Facilitator, Project Learning Tree, ID and NC (Fall, 1990 - Spring, 2001)
Developed and presented 15-hour workshops for university credit to teachers and youth leaders to prepare workshop participants to use the Project Learning Tree materials successfully.
AFFILIATIONS
Montreat Landcare Committee – member
Town of Montreat Parks and Recreation Committee – member
Mt. Mitchell State Park Advisory Committee – member
Greenways Committee, Town of Black Mountain – member
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
What is Your Role?
Dottie Shuman
Jubilee, Annual Conference of the Coalition for Christian Outreach
February 25 – 27, 2005
Topic: What is your Role in Creation Care?
Dottie Shuman
Southern Adventist College, E.O. Grundset Lecture Series Presenter
April, 2006
Integrating Science into Wilderness Programming,
Dottie Shuman
North Carolina Environmental Education Association Conference
Fall 2006
Fort Bragg, NC
Integrating Science into Wilderness Programming
Dottie Shuman
PEAK Conference
2000 and 2005
Camp Greenville, NC
Incorporating the State Education Standards in your Outdoor Education Program
Dottie Shuman
PEAK Conference
2001, 2005
Camp Greenville, NC
Fundraising: Techniques and Resources
Dottie Shuman
Christian Wilderness Leaders Coalition
1997
Montreat, NC
Grant Writing
Dottie Shuman
Christian Wilderness Leaders Coalition
2004
Montreat, NC
Hands-on Techniques for Teaching about God’s Creation
Dottie Shuman
Christian Wilderness Leaders Coalition
1999
Bryson City, NC
Using EM*Power, Environmental Management Power
Dottie Shuman
North Carolina Environmental Education Association
1997
Research Triangle Park, NC
Integrating Wilderness programming in Science Education
Dottie Shuman
North American Association for Environmental Education,
2007
Virginia Beach, VA
EM*Power: A Hands-on Issues to Action Curriculum for Teens
Dottie Shuman
North American Association for Environmental Education
1998
Atlanta, GA
EM*Power: A Hands-on Issues to Action Curriculum for Teens
Dottie Shuman
North American Association for Environmental Education
1996
San Francisco, CA
Factors that Influence Commitment to Teaching Environmental Education: Development and Test of a Causal Model
Dottie Shuman
North American Association for Environmental Education
1995
Bangor, ME
Understanding Environmental Concerns through Investigation and Action
Dottie Shuman
Invited panelist for open forum on the influence of life experiences on teaching Environmental Education 1991 Minneapolis, MN
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
A Proposed Model of Enhanced Spiritual Connectedness, Taproot, Spring/Summer, 2007
Toward a Theory of Commitment to Environmental Education Teaching, Journal of Environmental Education, accepted, Fall, 1996.
EM*Power 4-H Waste Management Curriculum, March, 1994.
Wellhead Inventory Training Package, January, 1995.
Deary Outdoor School Curriculum, 1994
Kirkwood Interpretive Plan, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Clarkston, WA, 1991
Sawtooth Interpretive Master Plan, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Ketchum Idaho, 1991.
Outdoor School Manual for Staff and Teachers, Shavers Creek Environmental Center, Penn State University, 1989
Greenkill Outdoor Education Curriculum and Program Guide, 1980.
Forest Interpreter Program Development Guide, Tongass National Forest, 1986, 25 pp
Project WET Idaho Newsletter, three times a year, 1992 – 1995
Sawtooth Interpretive Master Planning Team Newsletters, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, 1990 –1991
Tongass National Forest, Monthly Newsletter, Ferry Tales, summers, 1985, 1986
EXTERNAL FUNDING AND CONTRACTS
ACA Surdna Grant, Summer 2007, Funded two students to work in the CLIMBE program.
Burroughs Welcome Fund, Fall 2003 – Fall 2007 $180,00.00 Grant program to run the CLIMBE program out of Montreat College. A science research program for students in grades 8 – 12
Environmental Educators Grant, EPA, 2001 $5,000.00 Grant to enhance environmental programming in the Montreat Cove. Worked with students to develop 4 interpretive signs that were installed along the Gate Trail in Montreat. Development of interpretive signage in cooperation with the Montreat Parks and Recreation Committee, 2002-2003, 2003-2004
North American Association for Environmental Education Environmental Education Training Guidelines Training Session, Washington, DC, February, 2000 Scholarship received from EPA Environmental Education Program to cover all costs to attend national training session. Only 25 people were chosen from throughout the nation.
Department of Energy, 1995, Training Youth Educators in the EM*Power Process, Supplemental funding to complement the USDA monies for development of a hands-on Satellite Teleconference Training Program, $50,000
USDA- Education and Extension Service, 1994, Empowering Youth to Take Action: A Waste Management Education Program, Development and production of hands-on Satellite Teleconference Training Program to train youth educators to use EM*Power, $50,000
Department of Energy, 1993, Developed a youth oriented curriculum that addresses Waste Management and Environmental Restoration, $70,000
EPA Environmental Education Grant, 1993, Developing a Wellhead Inventory Training Package, Amount awarded: $25,000.00
Experimental Grant, 1993, State of Idaho Department of Education, with Deary School to develop an environmental education curriculum using the outdoor school sites. Amount Awarded $5,340.60
Washington Water Power, Good Ideas Grants for Teachers, 1992 Deary Teachers Get WET, Development and presentation of a Project WET Idaho Class, specifically adapted to Dear Teachers. Amount awarded: $1,000.
Seed Grant, 1990, Commitment to Environmental Education, University of Idaho, Amount Awarded $5,340
Program Grant, Operation Explore, 1980, New York State Parks, a grant to allow inner-city New York City Children the opportunity to participate in an Environmental Education Resident School Program, at Greenkill Environmental Education Center. Amount awarded: $90,000.00.
CONTACT
E-mail: dshuman@montreat.edu
Phone: 828-669-8011 ext. 3405
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