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Kelly Biedenweg
Conservation Biology
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Since the completion of her MS in 2005, Kelly has received an NSF IGERT Fellowship and a UF Alumni Fellowship for doctoral studies with the Working Forests in the Tropics program at the University of Florida. For her dissertation research she is investigating the effectiveness of capacity building programs in promoting Latin American tropical forest conservation.
Personal Statement
My experiences as a natural scientist and educator have resulted in my focus on both the social and ecological perspectives of biological conservation. My graduate studies are centered around the practical aspects of conservation biology, specifically the incorporation of human dimensions into sustainable conservation plans. My thesis research took place in Honduras, where I evaluated the effectiveness of an environmental leadership development program in removing barriers to environmental attitudes and behaviors.
Research Experience:
Environmental Leadership and Barriers to Environmental Behavior
Masters thesis research, 2004—2005
Program Evaluation
Principal Evaluator for the Asociacion Nacional de Exbecarios para el Desarrollo de Honduras, a project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004
Monitoring and Assessment of Marine Toxicology
US EPA, NY/NJ, 2003; Western Washington University, 1997—1998
Natural Resource Inventories
Antioch University New England, 2003—2004; Honduras 1999—2001; vegetation and wildlife inventories
Thailand Conservation of Marine and Forest Ecosystems
1996, tropical ecology, park management and coral reef conservation research
Marine Aquarium Maintanence
Bellingham, WA, 1996—1998
Recent Professional Experience
Managing Director
The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation, current to 2005
Co-Instructor
Tropical Marine Conservation: Honduras, graduate course for AUNE in spring 2005
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Social Dimensions of Conservation Biology, Antioch University New England, current
Information Coordinator
The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation, spring 2004
Spanish Teacher
Monadnock Community Connections High School, 2003—2004Conservation Biology Module Evaluator
American Museum of Natural History Network for Conservation Educators and Practitioners, 2003—2004
Symposium/Education Coordinator
The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation, 2003
International Natural Resources Specialist
Peace Corps Honduras, 1998—2001
Biology Teaching Assistant
Keene State College, 2003; Western Washington University, 1998
Environmental Educator
YMCA Camp Fairview Lake, NJ, 2002; YMCA Camp Orkila, WA, 1996/2001; Maritime Hertiage Center, WA, 1998
International Experience
Peace Corps Volunteer, Contract work, Masters thesis research, Trip Leading
Honduras and Central America, 1998—2004
Buddhism Studies
Nepal, spring 1996
Thailand and Malaysia Environmental Studies
winter/spring 1996
Brazil Study Abroad
1993—1994
Honors and Awards:
Working Forests in the Tropics NSF IGERT Fellowship
Doctoral Program, University of Florida, to begin fall 2005
University of Florida Alumni Fellowship
For doctoral studies, Univesity of Florida, to begin fall 2005
US EPA National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship
summer 2003
Antioch University New England Student Travel Award
Great Books Foundation Conference at Biosphere II with Antioch faculty, spring 2003
President's Honor Roll and Highest 1998 Graduating GPA in Marine Ecology
Western Washington University, 1994—1998
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1998—current
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