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Professional
Biography
Joan
Schumaker Chadde has been the Education Program Coordinator
for the Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
at Michigan Technological University since 1995, and
is the Education Program Coordinator for the Western
Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and
Environmental Education since 2001. The Western U.P.
Center is a partnership of Copper Country & Gogebic-Ontonagon
Intermediate School Districts and Michigan Technological
University, to enhance the teaching and learning of
mathematics and science in the 19 school districts and
communities of Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, Ontonagon
and Keweenaw Counties. Joan designs and implements a
variety of educational outreach programs for K-12 students
and teachers.
Joan teaches ED 3510 & 3511 Communicating Science
to guide MTU students in the development and presentation
of lessons at the twenty family science nights conducted
by the Center each year. Joan also conducts many professional
development workshops and institutes for both in-service
and pre-service teachers on a range of topics ranging
from ecological monitoring, stream monitoring, ecology
of the Great Lakes, and more.
Joan has a BS in Natural Resources from the University
of Michigan (1977) and an MS in
Water Resources from the University of Wyoming (1984).
Her masters research on developing a regression model
for estimating evapotranspiration rates for alfalfa
hay crops in the high mountain meadows of Wyoming was
supported by a graduate fellowship from the Wyoming
State Legislature. Joan completed her secondary science
teaching certification (major: biology; minor: general
science) at Michigan Technological University (1998). Previously,
Joan worked for 8 years as a water quality program specialist
for the Montana Department of Natural Resources (1987-1995);
and as an environmental educator at the National Outdoor
Leadership School in Wyoming, Yosemite Institute, Wyoming
Outdoor Council, and at Innisfree at Sleeping Bear National
Lakeshore (1978-1987).
Professional Affiliations
American Association for Engineering Education (since 2009)
National Science Teachers Association
Michigan Science Teachers Association
Michigan Alliance of Environmental and Outdoor Educators (Board 2006-12, 2009 president, 2010 Conference Chair)
North American Association of Environmental Education
Conference Presentations
International Association of Great Lakes Research (2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Michigan Science Teachers Association (2003, 2005-10)
National Science Teachers Association (1999-2003, 06, 08, 09)
Midwest Environmental Education Conference (2007, 2009)
North American Association of Environmental Educators (2001, 2002, 2006)
National Association of Biology Teachers (2005)
Northern Michigan University Seaborg Center for Math & Science (1997-99, 2003, 2004)
Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers Association (2003)
State of the Lakes Conference on Lake Superior (2002)
Awards
2010 Michigan Project Learning Tree Educator of the Year
2010 Michigan Nature Association Volunteer of the Year
2010 Co-recipient of Copper Country Education Leadership Award with Ms. Shawn Oppliger, director, Western U.P. Center
for Science, Mathematics & Environmental Education
2010 Inducted into the Michigan Tech Academy of Educators
2006 Making Connections Award from Michigan Technological University.
2006 Excellence in Community Appearance Education from the Dunn Foundation
2006 Torch Lake Remediation Monitoring Program with U.S. EPA and five area high schools earned Michigan Association of
School Boards (MASB) Education Excellence Award
2005 Lake Superior Stewardship Youth Award from Lake Superior Binational Forum for outstanding contributions to
protecting and restoring Lake Superior basin natural resources.
2000 Honorable Mention for Family Science Night Program from Michigan Education Association’s “Showcasing Public
Schools’ Success”
2000 MASB Education Excellence Award for Family Science Night Program
2002 Conservation Education Award from Houghton-Keweenaw County Conservation District
Research/Outreach Areas of Interest
· Family forest, science & engineering events for elementary-age children and parents
· Environmental education
· Lake Superior stewardship
Courses Taught
ED 3510 & ED3511 Communicating Science
5-day K-12 Teacher Professional Development Summer Institutes:
ED 5640 Great Lakes Watershed Investigations ~ 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009
ED 5630 Forest Ecology & Resources ~ 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010
ED 5630 Future Fuels from Forests ~ 2008-2010
ED5641/FW5641 Global Change ~ 2005-2010
ED 5680 Great Lakes Maritime Transportation ~ 2006-2008, 2010
Current Projects
- Family Engineering for Elementary-Age Children & Parents
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
($1.5 million, 2008-2011)
- Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative
Sponsor: Copper Country ISD pass-through Great Lakes Fishery Trust
($70,000, 2009-2011)
- Great Lakes Maritime Transportation K-12 Education Program for Teachers, Students & Communities
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin – Superior ad CFIRE at University of Wisconsin Madison
($30,000, 2010-11)
- Environmental Education & Urban Teacher Initiative
Sponsor: U.S. Forest Service
($15,000, 2010-2011)
- Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Teacher Workshop
Sponsor: University of Michigan-Michigan Space Grant Consortium and Square One Education Network
($10,000, 2010)
- Forest Resources & Environmental Science Teacher Institute
Sponsor: SFRES & Michigan Forest Foundation
($5,000, 2011)
- Various Sponsors: Teacher Workshops
Sponsor: Northern Michigan University
($3000, 2010-2011)
Publications
- Chadde, Joan. (2009). Walking Paths and Protected Areas of the Keweenaw. Michigan Nature Association.
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Chadde, Joan, and Frank Lichtkoppler. The Great Lakes at a Crossroads: Preparing for a Changing Climate. (2008)
International Association for Great Lakes Research.
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Chadde, Joan. Stormwater Runoff: understanding ecological impacts of changing land uses. Green Teacher. Spring 2008.
No.83. p. 9-13.
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Chadde, Joan, and Frank Lichtkoppler. The Great Lakes at a Crossroads. (2007). International Assoc. for Great Lakes
Research.
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Chadde, Joan. (2006). Michigan Water Quality Unit (for middle school). Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
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Chadde, Joan, Linda Rulison, Jean Dunstan, and Ruth Ann Smith. (2004). Design Guideline to Enhance Community,
Appearance and Protect Natural Resources 60 pages
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Chadde, Joan, Linda Rulison, Jean Dunstan, and Ruth Ann Smith. (2004). Community As A Context for Learning (Lessons 10-
14). Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources
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Chadde, Joan, Jenn Klipp and Andy Crouch. Looks Count for Communities. Science Scope (Vol.27 No.4, Jan. 2004). National
Science Teachers Association
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Schmidt, Pam and Joan Chadde. (2003). Snowy Entomology in Science & Children (Vol.41 No.3, Nov/Dec. 2003). National
Science Teachers Association.
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Contact
Joan
Chadde, Education Program Coordinator
Western U.P. Center for Science,
Mathematics and Environmental Education
105 Dillman Hall
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Tel: 906-487-3341
Fax: 906-487-1620
Email: Joan Chadde
Last Update: 01/17/2011
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