Ellen Holste, Phd, Cig, Cit Email & Phone Number

Meridian Charter Township, MI, US

Hastings, Michigan, United States

Collaborate with the Institute's field station and its consortium of colleges and universities from Michigan and Indiana to mentor and provide research, natural resources, and creative arts fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students. Engage and educate the community, Institute members, and visitors of all ages, experience levels, and interests to.

Hastings, Michigan, United States

• Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is considered both a nature center and biological field station. I work with pre K-12 students, undergraduates, families, and adults to provide a range of ecological and environmental.
• Developing videos (including videography using a camcorder and GoPro and video editing) on natural history and environmental education topics for YouTube… Show more Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is considered both a.
• Developing videos (including videography using a camcorder and GoPro and video editing) on natural history and environmental education topics for YouTube and Facebook.
• Conceptualizing, developing, and presenting engaging virtual programming on Zoom and Google Meet platforms.
• Hosting and developing materials for Michigan State University Extension’s Master Naturalist program for course certification. Show less

Hastings, MI

My duties included:- Developing, coordinating, and implementing environmental education programming for pre K-12 students, families, and adults. - Creating outreach and promotional materials for the general public such as educational signage, brochures, newsletter articles, and flyers.- Developing methods to evaluate programs. - Conceptualizing.

East Lansing, MI

Assisted the Carbon: Transformations in Matter and Energy program (http://carbontime.bscs.org/) in qualitative analyze students’ answers to evaluate environmental science literacy. Developed rubrics for the evaluation of written learning progressions and student interviews to determine scientific understanding.Analyzed and recommended improvements for.

Edited manuscripts written by ESL (English as a Second Language) authors for English grammar, clarity, and scientific writing style.

East Lansing, MI

I received dual-PhD degrees in Forestry and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior, with a specialization in Environmental Science and Policy. My research focused on reforestation through plant-soil-fungal interactions. Successfully wrote and was awarded multiple grants and fellowships for research and education funding. Conducted independent and.

East Lansing

I received my MS in Forestry with a specialization in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior. My thesis focused on understanding how light and soil nutrients affect Neotropical seedling growth and the spatial distribution of soil nutrients across sites.Analyzed a database of 522 woody species and 14,000 individuals for seedling growth across multiple.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Collaborated with the R&D Policy Analysis staff and co-authored research reports on the "identity" of the Forest Service, in terms of how the Forest Service workforce perceives the agency, how the agency presents itself to the public, and how the public perceives them.

Lansing, MI

Co-authored a research report entitled "Managing Michigan's State-owned Forests: Harvest Levels, Market Trends and Revenue Realities" describing Michigan's State Forest management system and trend/drivers of public forest policy in terms of demand, markets and timber products (http://www.environmentalcouncil.org/newsroom/researchReports.php). Some of my.

Wahsega 4-H Center Near Dahlonega, Georgia In The North Georgia Mountains

Taught environmental education classes such as Forest Ecology, Geology and Soils, Herpetology, Stream Ecology, Entomology, Survival and team-building courses to upper elementary and middle school students at an outdoor educational facility.

Guatemala

Organized and established family gardens in seven communities, as centers for learning agricultural cultivation, nutritional content and food preparation. Developed curriculum and taught food and nutrition to 117 women.

Guatemala

Established family and community gardens as centers for learning agricultural cultivation, nutritional content and food preparation of a variety of vegetables. Established school gardens and taught organic gardening and healthy food preparation. Developed environmental education curriculum and taught environmental awareness in rural schools. Served as a.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

Examined the drought tolerance of the common bean to different environmental factors.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Dual-Degrees In Forestry & Ecology, Evolutionary Biology And Behavior

Doctoral Dissertation: The role of mycorrhizal fungi and soil nutrients in tropical reforestation

Master Of Science, Forestry

Masters Thesis: The effects of spatially heterogeneous irradiance and soil resources on Neotropical seedling growth

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General