Occupation: Senior Director of Research
Company: COSI’s Center for Research and Evaluation
Education:
PhD in Educational Psychology, The Ohio State University (1990)
MA in Public Policy Education, The Ohio State University (1989)
BA in Communication Arts, Theatre and Dance, Capital University (1979)
Career:
Senior Director of Research, COSI’s Center for Research and Evaluation (2018-Present)
Senior Researcher, Co-director, Lifelong Learning Group (Now COSI) (2012-2021)
Principal Researcher, Lifelong Learning Group (Now COSI) (2011-2021)
Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University (1981-2014)
Senior Research Associate, Director, Institute for Learning Innovation (2003-2011)
Civic:
Chair, Board of Directors, Available Light Theatre (2016-Present); LGBT and Arts & Culture TIGS, Blog Coordinator, Program Co-chair, American Evaluation Association (1999-Present); Past President, Landscape of EE Team Lead, Former Board Member, Former Coordinator for SIGs, North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) (1992-Present); Committee Member, Franklin Park Conservatory Education Advisory Committee (2013-2016); Charter Member of the Board, Friends of Metro Parks (2009-2014); President, Visitor Studies Association (2007-2010)
Creative Works:
Co-author, “Developing Teaching Style in Adult Education,” Jossey-Bass (1994); Editor, “Trading Zones in Environmental Education”; Editor, “Zoos and Aquariums in the Public Mind”
Awards:
Recipient, Walter E. Jeske Award, North American Association for Environmental Education (2013)
Memberships:
Member, North American Association for Environmental Education; Member, Association of Zoos & Aquariums; Member, Association of Science and Technology Centers; Member, Visitor Studies Association; Member, National Association for Interpretation; Member, American Evaluation Association; Member, American Association For Adult and Continuing Education
Family:
Hobbies:
Spending time with friends and family; Appreciating the arts