CCESS 2019: Abstracts

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Overview of the CCESS 2019 Abstracts

Abstract Topic

Speaker(s)

Historical and Projected Future Climatic Changes in the Great Lakes Region

Jeffrey Andresen:

Professor of meteorology/climatology with Michigan State University’s Department of Geography, Extension Specialist with Michigan State University Extension, and the State Climatologist for Michigan.

Email: [email protected]

Every Drop Counts: Climate Adaptation Strategies for the Lower Grand River Watershed

Eileen Boekenstein

LGROW Education Program Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

Alyson Mabie

LGROW Environmental Program Intern/Graduate Assistant

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Climate Change Communication and Education through Design. Wicked Problems, Design Thinking and Collaboration.

Gayle DeBruyn

KCAD Associate Professor and Sustainability Officer

Email: [email protected]

A Call to Integrate Drawdown’s Solutions into your High School Science Classes

Sarah Duffer

Earth and environmental science teacher at Asheville High School

Email: [email protected]

Engaging Classrooms in Community Stewardship

Kyle Hart

West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Education Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

Thea Van Goor

West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Environmental Education Director

Email: [email protected]

Introducing Climate Change: Lessons from the College Classroom

Sarah Hill

WMU Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability

Email: [email protected]

Denise Keele

WMU Associate Professor of Political Science and Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Email: [email protected]

Students for Sustainable Design

Cherri Holman

Executive Director of the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan

Email: [email protected]

Kristen Trovillion

GRPS Sustainability Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

Charlotte Pease

Associate Professor at GRCC Mechanical and Architectural Design

Email: [email protected]

Sustainability Practices at Grand Valley State University

Yumiko Jakobcic

Director of the GVSU Office of Sustainability Practices

Email: [email protected]

Bringing Climate Change Ecological Consequences into the Classroom

David Karowe

Western Michigan University, Department of Biological Sciences

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Climate Change Science and Modeling primer

Elena Lioubimtseva

GVSU Department of Geography and Sustainable Planning Professor and Chair

Email: [email protected]

Energy Transition and Decarbonization of Economy

Erik Nordman

GVSU Professor of Natural Resources Management

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Climate Policy Primer

Laura Schneider

PhD Associate Professor of Political Science, Grand Valley State University

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Understanding Climate Leadership: Introduction to Climate Goals, Adaptation, Resiliency and Equity for Businesses, Institutions and Schools

Daniel Schoonmaker

Executive Director of West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum

Email: [email protected]

Climate Change and Marginalized Communities

Margaux Sellnau

GVSU Student, GR Sunrise Movement Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

Changing the Climate Conversation

Jessica Thompson

Associate Professor, NMU and Northern Climate Network

Email: [email protected]

Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS): Climate Unit

Janet Vail

GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute

Email: [email protected]

Amanda Syers

GVSU Center for Educational Partnerships

Email: [email protected]

Climate Change Education Curricula, Resources, and Professional Development

Megan Van Loh

Education Coordinator at Climate Generation

Email: [email protected]

Teaching about Climate Change in English, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Allen Webb

WMU

Email: [email protected]



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