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Dr. Katie Villano Spellman
Associate Professor
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Co-Director of Education
UAF International Arctic Research Center
Other major affiliations: GLOBE-Alaska, Bonanza Creek Long Term Ecological Research Program, Navigating the New Arctic Community Office
Office: 203 Akasofu Building
katie.spellman[at]alaska.edu
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Research - My research interests include: plant ecology, non-native plant invasion, human and natural disturbance, global change biology, species diversity, science education and social-ecological systems, citizen and community science, and influence education and outreach program design on program outcomes. More on Katie's research...
Teaching - Courses I teach include: Our Changing Climate-Past, present, future, Introduction to Sustainability, Ecological Background for Resilience and Adaptation, Interdisciplinary Research Methods, Climate Change and My Community, Ice inquiry for educators, Invasive Plants of Alaska for Educators, Invasive Plants of Alaska for Land Managers. I also have also worked as a scientist in residence at K-12 schools and an environmental educator at the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. More on Katie's teaching...
Education, Science Engagement, and Outreach - I lead and collaborate on several different science education and public participation in scientific research projects. Arctic and Earth SIGNs, Winterberry Citizen Science, Fostering Science, GLOBE, and Fresh Eyes on Ice are some current or recent projects I work on. More on Katie's outreach and public engagement projects...
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