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Articles by students and faculty
Don’t Hang Up on Gorillas
January 2022Carnegie Museum of Natural History blog Jo Tauber, a 2021 Project Dragonfly alum, worked to bring cell phone recycling to Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and wrote a blog titled “Don’t Hang Up on
Camera Trapping
Appeared Winter 2022Green Teacher In “Camera Trapping” Global Field Program graduate and teacher Cate Rigoulot says that “when it comes to camera trapping, the possibilities are endless.” In the article, Rigoulot explores the following topics
Creating Connections to Islands Far, by Connecting to People Near: Building a Madagascar Exhibit with the Human Element in Mind
Appeared October 2021Published in Animal Keepers’ Forum In Creating Connections to Islands Far, by Connecting to People Near: Building a Madagascar Exhibit with the Human Element in Mind Advanced Inquiry Program alum and animal keeper Brittany Behler describes
Are You Using Shark Cosmetics?
Appeared 2021Published in SEVENSEAS Media In Are You Using Shark Cosmetics? Global Field Program student, Stephanie Costagliola, encourages effective plant-based alternatives to help protect sharks. Costagliola, pictured, works as a marine biologist at Georgia Aquarium.
How African Primate Sanctuaries Have Fared During the 2020 Global Pandemic
Appeared March 2021Published in Animal Keepers’ Forum In How African Primate Sanctuaries Have Fared During the 2020 Global Pandemic Global Field Program student Tiffany James helps encourage zoo keepers to take a role in advocating for conservation organizations
Cotton top tamarins: the importance of natural cooperative care behaviors in a managed setting
Appeared December 2020Published in Animal Keepers’ Forum In Cotton top tamarins: the importance of natural cooperative care behaviors in a managed setting Global Field Program alum and keeper assistant Elizabeth Fochtman shares her research on cotton top
Shining a Light on Bats through Conservation Photography
Appeared November 2020Published in Animal Keepers’ Forum In Shining a Light on Bats through Conservation Photography Advanced Inquiry Program student Alexandra Mason uses photography to “shine a positive light on” bats. With over 1,400 different species of bats
Wading Bird Conservation: Engaging Zookeepers and Guests
Appeared September 2020Published in Animal Keepers’ Forum In Wading Bird Conservation: Engaging Zookeepers and Guests Global Field Program alum and zookeeper Myria Johnson describes the evolution of her avian studies — from a count of birds to a
Dragonfly Students Support the Conservation Work of AERF
In summer 2020, a team of Dragonfly students supported the ongoing work of our Earth Expeditions: India partner, Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF), a conservation organization working with communities in the Western Ghats. The “Earth Expeditions: Connected Conservation”
Maximizing Our Impact: Challenging AAZK to Go Further for Native Species
Appeared 2020
Published in Animal Keepers’ Forum, the journal of the American Association of Zoo Keepers
The USLGE and the Clydesdale Breeders of the United States of America
Appeared 2020
Published in Clydesdale News
Field Distance Effects of Fipronil and Chlorfenapyr as Soil Termiticides Against the Desert Subterranean Termite, Heterotermes aureus
Appeared March 2020
Published in Sociobiology
Does Shell Availability Matter?: Marine Protected Areas Impact on Invertebrates
Appeared February 2020
Published in SEVENSEAS Media
Using Live Species Around Campus to Understand Diets
Appeared Winter 2020
Published in Green Teacher
Maximizing biodiversity conservation through behavior change strategies
Appeared February 2020
Published in Conservation Science and Practice
“Exhibit A (a triptych)” and other poetry by Dragonfly Alum
Appeared January 2020
Published in Honey & Lime magazine
Conservation is for Everyone: Think Globally, Act Locally
Appeared January/February 2020
Published in The P.E.O. Record
Impact of Low-Intensity Hunting on Game Species in and Around the Kanuku Mountains Protected Area, Guyana
Appeared November 2019
Published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Long Island is a challenging habitat for wildlife
Appeared November 2019
Published on Newsday.com
Building a Conservation Community in the Mexican Desert
Appeared October 2019
Published in the Earth Island Journal
An International Collaboration to Promote STEAM Experiences
Appeared October 2019
Published on the American Alliance of Museums website
Project-Based Learning in Summer Camps: An Opportunity to Enrich Your Camp
Appeared September 2019
Published in Camping Magazine
Engaging a global Facebook audience with conservation education
Appeared Summer 2019
Published in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences
Palm Oil is in Everything, and it’s Hurting More than the Orangutans
Appeared Summer 2019
Published in Asparagus magazine
Into the Sea! The Plight of Our World’s Sea Turtles
Appeared Summer 2019
Published in SEVENSEAS Media
Effects of Urbanization on the Diversity, Abundance, and Composition of Ant Assemblages in an Arid City
Appeared Summer 2019
Published in Environmental Entomology
Saving Our Oceans Through Coral Restoration
Appeared Summer 2019
Published in SEVENSEAS Media
Opinion: Reduce food waste and help the planet
Appeared August 2019
Published on Cincinnati.com
The consequences of conflict on Congo’s great apes
Appeared 2019
Published in Current Conservation
Reflect | What can you do about climate change? Start by talking about it.
Appeared June 2019
Published on TheDevilTrip.com
How Eating Locally Can Fight Global Warming
Appeared May 2019
Published in Natural Awakenings
A Student’s Experience with GLT Conservation
Appeared December 2018
Published on Save the Golden Lion Tamarin’s blog
Nurturing connections to the environment
Appeared November 2018
Published in Science Magazine
Cure Nature-Deficit Disorder
Appeared 2018
Published in the Bay Area Parent Education & Enrichment Guide
A Hiker’s Guide To Dog Training
Appeared November 2018
Published in Colorado Outdoors magazine
Feeling Like the only POC In the Green Room? Yea, Same.
Appeared October 2018
Published in Green Philly
Ditch the Hitchhikers: How to reduce the spread of invasive plant species on trails
Appeared Fall 2018
Published in Outdoor Delaware
Lessons of Cassava: A Reflection on Small-Scale, Sustainable Food for Phoenix, Arizona
Appeared Fall 2018
Published in Minding Nature
On Thin Ice! Polar Bears in a Warming World: The Impact of Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Appeared September 2018
Published on SEVENSEASMedia.org
Elephant Tourism – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Appeared August 2018
Published on SEEtheWILD
Reducing Vehicle Collisions With the Central American Tapir in Central Belize District, Belize
Appeared July 2018Published in Tropcial Conservation Science Global Field Program alum Celso Poot and Anthony Clevenger of the Western Transportation Institute conducted research about reducing vehicle-tapir collisions and co-authored an article, “Reducing Vehicle Collisions With
Touch Tank Scientists: Diving Deeper with Inquiry
Appeared July 2018
Published in Current: The Journal of Marine Education
Whose Responsibility is it to Protect the Amazon Rainforest?
Appeared 2019
Published in Middle Level Learning
Using Teacher Training to Create a Sustainability Class
Appeared 2019
Published in Green Teacher
Teaching Sustainability and Stewardship through Service
Appeared 2019
Published in Green Teacher
Incidence of black band disease, brown band disease, and white syndrome in branching corals on the Great Barrier Reef
Appeared 2018
Published in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Save the bees: Become a zookeeper in your backyard
Appeared 2018
Published on Cincinnati.com
You Can Be My Wingman
Appeared 2018
Published on Center for Humans & Nature’s City Creatures Blog.
Don’t believe everything you read about banning polystyrene
Appeared 2018
Published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser
Human-elephant conflict in western Thailand: Socio-economic drivers and potential mitigation strategies
Appeared 2018
Published in PLOS ONE
Native Landscaping Along the Front Forty
Appeared 2017
Published by Illinois Forestry Association
Does conservation success depend on the local community? A review of community-based orangutan conservation in Southeast Asia
Appeared 2017
Published in Current Conservation
The Future of Evolution
In “The Future of Evolution” Global Field Program student and architectural foundation education director Christen Lubbers creates a lesson plan that puts the topic of evolution into the hands of fourth through eighth grade students.
Conservation education in schools: Aligning teachers’ perceptions with students’ attitudes
In “Conservation education in schools: Aligning teachers’ perceptions with students’ attitudes” Global Field Program graduate Melany Sutherland explores teachers’ perceptions and students’ attitudes about conservation education
Wet-Dry Recycling at the Louisville Zoo
Appeared June 2017
Published in AZA’s Connect magazine
Invasive Species: You’re Not Welcome Here!
In “Invasive Species: You’re Not Welcome Here!” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Amy Paul uses interactive activities to help her third through fifth grade students distinguish between native and invasive species.
Students Take Action Against Invasive Species
Appeared Winter 2017Published in Green Teacher In “Students Take Action Against Invasive Species” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Jennifer Brooks uses hands-on exploration and media as an educational tool in schools.
Ethnobotany and Millennial Volunteers: Connecting a New Generation with Old Knowledge
Appeared 2017Published in Public Garden Magazine In “Ethnobotany and Millennial Volunteers: Connecting a New Generation with Old Knowledge” Global Field Program graduate Lindsey Collinsworth shares ethnobotanical education with millennials. “Millennial volunteers who learned about native plant
Zoo Quests: Public Engagement Success at the Bronx and Central Park Zoos
Appeared November 2016Published in Connect In “Zoo Quests: Public Engagement Success at the Bronx and Central Park Zoos” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Bricken Sparacino reports on the “Zoo Quests” public engagement experience which was implemented at
Wild in the City
Appeared 2017 In “Wild in the City” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Emily Stoeth examines the importance of urban environmental exploration for students and teachers.
Utilization of Zoo Enclosures in Capuchin and Spider Monkeys
Appeared 2016Published in Animal Keepers In “Utilization of Zoo Enclosures in Capuchin and Spider Monkeys” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Laura Danielczyk compares overall movement and time resting of capuchin and spider monkey in zoo enclosures.
Citizenship-building via Marine Debris Surveys
Appeared 2017Published in Green Teacher In “Citizenship-building via Marine Debris Surveys” Global Field Program student Aimee Cleary empowers teens to become environmental stewards through socio-ecological mapping and data collection.
Conservation Animation
Appeared 2017Published in Green Teacher In “Conservation Animation” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Sarah Compton creates animated videos with high school students to encourage local conservation.
Environmental Rewards Points? Examining the Palm Oil Crisis and Brainstorming for Change
Appeared 2016Published in the Animal Keepers’ Forum In Environmental Rewards Points? Examining the Palm Oil Crisis and Brainstorming for Change, GFP graduate Chelsea Weaver examines the palm oil crisis.
Assessing and Overcoming the Barriers Impeding Inquiry Based Education
Appeared 2016Published in the Ohio Journal of Teacher Education In Assessing and Overcoming the Barriers Impeding Inquiry Based Education, GFP student Kaitlin Shurts assesses the relationship between teachers’ conceptions of inquiry and the number of perceived
It’s Not You. It’s Me. Taking Responsibility for Chaperone Engagement During Nature Center Field Trips
Appeared 2016Published in Legacy In It’s Not You. It’s Me, GFP student Melissa Sabo examines chaperone engagement during nature center field trips.
The Nature of Interaction Between Zoo Docents and Visitors and the Use of Inquiry
Appeared 2015Published in the IZE Journal After exploring open- and close-ended questions between docents and visitors at Woodland Park Zoo in the context of inquiry, AIP graduate Kathryn Marcussen shares her findings in The Nature of Interaction Between
Role-Playing, Inquiry and the Food Chain
Appeared 2016Published in Green Teacher In “Role-Playing, Inquiry and the Food Chain” GFP student Autumn Doss integrates drama to encourage elementary students’ engagement in environmental science. Her goal was for students to identify a health food
KALAHARI CONNECTIONS: fostering long-term positive conservation behaviors in Botswana youth
Appeared 2015Published in the IZE Journal In “KALAHARI CONNECTIONS: fostering long-term positive conservation behaviors in Botswana youth” GFP graduate Erin Stotz, Dragonfly facilitator Molly Maloy and others from Denver Zoo’s Conservation Biology Department and the Kalahari
More than marginal interest– Adapting Hedgerows for Modern Landscapes
Appeared Spring/Summer 2016Published in the Planet Drum Pulse After sampling insect and bird populations in hedgerow settings, AIP student Dave Coulter shares his findings in More than marginal interest– Adapting Hedgerows for Modern Landscapes. According to
Black Creek Scout Reservation BioBlitz
Appeared 2015Published in Tipularia In Black Creek Scout Reservation BioBlitz: A Vascular Plant Species Inventory GFP graduate Jed Hewitt joined a team of scientists, naturalists, Boy Scouts and volunteers for a one-day botanical BioBlitz (a study of
A Review of the Current Status of Running Buffalo Clover (Trifolium stoloniferum) in Ohio
Appeared 2016Published in Ohio Biological Survey Notes In A Review of the Current Status of Running Buffalo Clover (Trifolium stoloniferum) in Ohio AIP Cincinnati Zoo graduate Sean Leugers investigated the status of running buffalo clover (RBC), a
Coquerel’s Sifaka: Parental Behaviors As Observed in First-Time Parents
Appeared November/December 2015Published in AAZK’s Animal Keepers’ Forum In Coquerel’s Sifaka: Parental Behaviors as Observed in First-Time Parents AIP Cincinnati Zoo graduate Amy Thompson observed parental behaviors of lemurs.
Feeling the Heat: A Student-Centered Approach to Reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect on Campus
Appeared Winter 2016Published in Green Teacher In Feeling the Heat AIP Phoenix Zoo graduate and science teacher Susan Ferguson created a series of mapping activities for her middle school students to explore the issues associated with the
Lights Out Baltimore: Saving Birds One Building at a Time
Appeared September/October 2015Published in The Maryland Yellowthroat In Lights Out Baltimore: Saving Birds One Building at a Time GFP graduate and Maryland Zoo animal keeper Carly Barron shares her experiences with the Maryland-based non-profit, Lights Out Baltimore,
Planktonic ingress of fiddler crab megalopae to the Newport River Estuary, NC: evidence for semilunar periodicity in Uca pugnax and species-specific sampling bias by hog’s hair larval collectors
Appeared March 2015Published in Marine Ecology Progress Series Global Field Program graduate Kathryn McQueen and others examined the Planktonic ingress of fiddler crab megalopae to the Newport River Estuary, NC: evidence for semilunar periodicity in Uca
Hummingbird Citizen Science
Appeared November 2015Published in The Science Teacher In Hummingbird Citizen Science Global Field Program graduate and teacher Rima Givot helps students make connections in her classroom. Through a citizen science hummingbird project, Givot’s students were able to collaborate and
Wild Cat Conservation Needs: An Examination of Public Perception
Appeared November 2013Published in Animal Keeper’s Forum Chicago Zoological Society–Brookfield Zoo AIP student Brande Redfield surveyed zoo guests at the Crosley Zoo in Wheaton, Illinois, on the question: Has the zoo-going public been better educated
Where are the Butterflies? Creating a Safe Haven for Urban Lepidoptera
Appeared Summer 2015Published in Pacific Horticulture In Where are the Butterflies? Creating a Safe Haven for Urban Lepidoptera Woodland Park Zoo AIP student Tracey Byrne outlines eight essential elements for attracting butterflies and other beneficial insects. The
Science Comes Alive: Impact of Animal Ambassadors in the Classroom
Appeared Spring 2015Published in Zoological Association of America Animal care technician, long-time Wild Wonders volunteer and GFP student Laura Marx asks: Are we really making a difference in learning, understanding and caring for wildlife and
Baja trip helps Bloom Scholar follow her dreams
Appeared Winter 2014-15Published in the Audubon Miami Valley newsletter Global Field Program student Jordan Findley follows her dreams thanks to Audubon Miami Valley Rosie Bloom Scholarship. In Baja trip helps Bloom Scholar follow her dreams, Findley
Local Women Earn Biology Degrees through Program at Woodland Park Zoo
Appeared Jan. 14, 2015Published in The Woodinville Weekly Anna Busse and Sarah Crumb are featured in The Woodinville Weekly for earning their biology degrees through the Advanced Inquiry Program at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Anna
Life in the Margins: The Role of the Post-Modern Hedgerow
Appeared November-December 2014Published in Solutions Chicago Zoological Society–Brookfield Zoo AIP student Dave Coulter discovers an “old friend” in hedgerows. Well managed hedgerows have great potential to positively affect biodiversity, according to Life in the Margins: The
The Effects of Plastic Pollution on Aquatic Wildlife
Appeared 2014Published in Water Air Soil Pollut Michelle Sigler, graduate of the Advanced Inquiry Program at Chicago Zoological Society–Brookfield Zoo, addresses the effects of plastic pollution on aquatic wildlife and describes several cutting edge technologies that
Can I Touch It?: Zoo Program Impacts
Appeared 2014Published in IZE Journal Amanda Stanford, Global Field Program student and program animal staff member, examines the impact physical contact with rats and snakes has on children’s attitudes toward those animals in Can I Touch It?:
Conservation Connections Matter!
Appeared 2014Published in IZE Journal Global Field Program student Martha Parker connects employee-led field conservation projects and institutional conservation messaging in Conservation Connections Matter! in the 2014 IZE Journal.
Green Careers and the Community College: Embrace the Possibility
Appeared May 2014Published in Adult Learning Through her work as an assistant professor at Cuyahoga Community College, Advanced Inquiry Program student Irene Diritsky has been examining the green career paths that exist for students who have
Wetland Warriors
Appeared 2014 Published in Green Teacher Eric Diefenderfer, graduate of the Advanced Inquiry Program at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, presents a real-world scenario for his middle school students–to imagine a sports facility is proposed on the site
Using Theatrical Conventions to Improve Public Education About Local Wildlife Conservation
Appeared September 2013Published in AZA CONNECT Through her work as a Senior Animal Keeper at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Advanced Inquiry Program student Melissa Proffitt has been exploring how educators can utilize theatrical conventions
Making Connections with Nature: Programming for a Larger Community
Appeared September 2013Published in AZA CONNECT Advanced Inquiry program student Mollie O’Neil, who also serves as the Volunteer Coordinator at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, explores connections between senior citizens and nature, and how
Graduate classroom takes educator to ‘global hotspots’
Appeared August 25, 2013Published in the Bonner County Daily Bee Think twice before deleting that next email. It could just be the key that opens the door to a life-changing adventure. That proved to be
Walrus Conservation: Connecting Research and Zoo Keepers
Appeared 2016Published in Animal Keepers’ Forum In “Walrus Conservation: Connecting Research and Zoo Keepers” Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Elizabeth Miller examines the extensive history of walrus populations in human care and successful walrus breeding programs to
