ESTHER DO LAGO E PRETTI Arizona State University, Tempe Campus Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College 1050 S Forest Mall - Tempe, AZ 85287 (602) 491-6628 [email protected] EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy and Evaluation, (expected Spring 2022) Arizona State University Committee: Dr. Iveta Silova (Chair), Dr. Mirka Koro and Dr. Andrea Weinberg.

Master of Science in Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation 2012 Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald, Germany Thesis: Pattern of cloud cover and vegetation in a montane at the , Sao Paulo,

Professional Master of Science in Environmental Technologies 2009 Technology Research Institute Sao Paulo, Brazil

Specialist in Environmental Assessment 2008 Campinas State University Campinas, Brazil

Bachelor of Science in Biology 2006 Teacher Licentiate in Biology, Chemistry and Physics 2007 Londrina State University, Brazil

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Environmental and nature-based education Posthuman theory Human-environmental relationships Post-qualitative research methodologies

PUBLICATIONS

I. Peer-Reviewed

Fischman, G., Salles, S., Pretti, E.L. (2018) Beyond simplistic metrics in educational research: the continuous relevance of Freire’s impact. EccoS revista cientifica. 47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5585/eccos.n47.10752

Pretti, E.L., Jiang, J., Nielsen, A., Goebel, J., Silova, I. (under review) Speculative Common Worldings: Memories of a Girl Between Worlds.

Wakefield, W., Amrein-Beardsley, A., Collins, C., Pretti, E.L., Glassmeyer, K., Palandjian, G., Parra-Gaete, I., Roberts, T., & Terada, T. (under review). Examining an alternative teacher education undergraduate program: Possibilities for teaching and extending what it means to be an educator outside of the classroom.

ESTHER DO LAGO E PRETTI (602) 491-6628 [email protected] II. Media Review

Chachkhiani, K., Goebel, J., Gong, B.-G., Palandjian, G., Pretti, E.L., Silova, I., & Vitrukh, M. (2019). Donna Haraway: Story Telling for Earthly Survival by Fabrizio Terranova. Comparative Education Review, 63(3), 457–459. https://doi.org/10.1086/704138

III. Conference Proceedings

Pretti, E.L. (October, 2020). TEK Holders in Education: A Community Garden Case Study [Bright Spot Paper session]. Annual meeting of the North America Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Tucson, AZ. (Virtual Conference)

Pretti, E.L. (2019). Gardens as Strategic spaces for Environmental Education: Epistemology, Connection and Justice. North America Association for Environmental Education 2019 Annual Conference and Research Symposium online archive eePRO. Lexington, KY.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Pretti, E.L. (July, 2021). “Walking in Urban Gardens: Attending to the Methodological Implications of Spacetime Relationalities” [Paper presentation]. Reseach Committee 21Conference - Sensing the City: Place, People, Power (2021 RC21). Antwerp, Belgium.

Pretti, E.L. (April, 2021). Learning with the Garden: a Posthuman Perspective on School Gardens [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (vCIES 2021). Seattle, WA.

Pretti, E.L. (May, 2020). Learning with the land: Indigenous Intergenerational Epistemologies and Education [Conference session]. 16th International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (ICQI). Urbana, IL, United States. (Conference cancelled)

Wakefield, W., Roberts, T., Parra-Gaete, I., Glassmeyer, K., Amrein-Beardsley, A., Collins, C., do Lago e Pretti, E., Palandjian, G. & Terada, T. (2020, Apr 17 - 21) Students and Stakeholders Collaborating for the Public Good: Evaluating a Large-Scale, Alternative Teacher Education Program [Paper Session]. AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA http://tinyurl.com/umr3bxh. (Conference Canceled)

Pretti, E.L. (March, 2020). Learning with Nature: Brazilian healer’s epistemologies and learning in the Anthropocene [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (vCIES 2020). Miami, FL.

Pretti, E.L. (February, 2020). Indigenous epistemologies in the Anthropocene [Paper presentation]. 6th Teacher’s College Doctoral Council (TCDC) Education Research Conference. Tempe, AZ.

Pretti, E.L. (October, 2019). Gardens as Strategic spaces for Environmental Education: Epistemology, Connection and Justice [Round table presentation]. Annual meeting of the North America Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Lexington, KY.

ESTHER DO LAGO E PRETTI (602) 491-6628 [email protected] Pretti, E.L. (April, 2019). Botanical Garden conversations: Epistemology in an informal environmental education activity [Round table presentation]. Annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). San Francisco, CA.

Menolli, N., Pretti, E.L., Raio, C.B. (April, 2019). How to protect what we do not know? Prior knowledge about fungi in two levels of education in Brazil [Poster presentation]. Annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). San Francisco, CA

Pretti, E.L. (April, 2018). Science popularization on YouTube in Brazil: correlations to the main National Assessment exam [Poster presentation]. Annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). Mexico City, Mexico.

Pretti, E.L. (July, 2011). Restoration ecology in Europe: examples of sustainable land use [Paper presentation]. Restoration Ecology annual meeting at Libera Università di Bolzano. Bolzano, Italy

Pretti, E.L. (February, 2008). Genotoxicity and mutagenicity effects of soluble fraction of gasoline and effects of the FSG in acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity in neotropical fish Prochilodus lineatus [Paper presentation]. XXVII Brazilian Zoology Conference. Londrina, Brazil.

Pretti, E.L. (October, 2007). Comet essay and induction of abnormal blood cell nucleus genotoxicity and mutagenicity in neotropical fish Prochilodus lineatus to soluble fraction of gasoline [Paper presentation]. VIII Brazilian Ecology conference. Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Pretti, E.L., Cavalcante, D., Simonato, J.D., Sofia, S.H., Martinez, C.B.R. (August, 2007). Induction of erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities by gasoline water soluble fraction in the neotropical freshwater fish Prochilodus lineatus [Paper presentation]. 14th International Symposium of pollutant responses in marine organisms. Florianópolis, Brazil.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RESEARCH

Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Tempe, Arizona Research Assistant: Projects and Collaborations 2017 – present • Turn it Around! Flashcards for Education Futures – research project • Learning to Become in Urban Gardens: Climate Crisis, Epistemology and Colonialism – research project • Wild Childhoods: Memory Work and Childhood in Nature – research project • Sketching as Academic Work: Towards Multiplicity and Qualitative Inquiry – research project • Intersections of (in)justice: Dismantling environmental racism and sexism - Grant submitted • Traditional Ecological Knowledge Holders as Educational Leaders: a Brazilian case study – research project • Urban Gardens as Strategic Spaces for Climate Education: epistemicide and environmental justice Research Skills • Designing Qualitative Research • Writing literature reviews • Conducting qualitative interviews • Transcribing and coding interview data • Analyzing qualitative data • Organizing an international annual academic conference and symposia • Drafting conference proposals and manuscripts • Organizing a journal special issue and other editorial activities ESTHER DO LAGO E PRETTI (602) 491-6628 [email protected]

Greifswald University Greifswald, Germany Research Assistant 2009-2010 • Climate change analysis through the study of temperate forest tree rings • Organizing and analyzing quantitative data for a forest restoration project • Initial design of zero waste campus for Greifswald University – Urban Garden Case Study

TEACHING

Federal Institute for science and technology São Paulo, Brazil Lecturer 2010-2011 • Urban Environmental Education – EAU 102 • Zero Carbon Campus: Environmental projects on a college campus – EAU 202 Project • Planning and implementing socio-environmental projects among first generation Biology majors at a higher education institution.

Society for the development of Medicine São Paulo, Brazil Lead environmental educator 2009 • Environmental hazards assessment in underserved communities in São Paulo • Environmental education projects implementation in partnership with community institutions • Held regular environmental education classes and outreaches

Terra Livre High School São Paulo, Brazil Teacher 2008-2009 • Head English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Instructor • Highschool Biology teacher • Delivered equivalent SAT preparation classes

Londrina State University Londrina, Brazil Teaching Assistant/Instructor of Record 2005-2007 • Teaching assistant (TA) for three disciplines: Embryology I, Comparative Zoology and; Comparative Anatomy for second- and third-year Biology undergraduate students • Instructor of record (IR) for embryology laboratory classes for undergraduate Biology students

Recanto Ecológico Fazendinha Londrina, Brazil Coordinator of Environmental education and mediation 2003-2007 • Head instructor • Curriculum redesign and developing of training materials • Delivered Professional development for Elementary school teachers integrating nature-based learning with classroom practices • Tutoring of school groups through animal conservation farm

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MAXQDA Level: Beginner 2020 – present • Qualitative Data Coding • Qualitative Data Analysis and development

São Paulo municipal government São Paulo, Brazil ESTHER DO LAGO E PRETTI (602) 491-6628 [email protected] Tenured Environmental Specialist 2011 – 2016 • Coordinator of a team of environmental specialists • Analysis and development of environmental policies • Atlantic forest fragment and watershed monitoring • Mobilizing network of environmental entities, community organizations and schools in disadvantaged districts • Leading and developing environmental education initiatives among local and regional stakeholders • Regional conference organizing

BR+10 environmental services São Paulo, Brazil Environmental manager 2008-2009 • Oversaw and developed integrated waste management systems • Coordinated large retail chain waste collection and coop recycling programs • Managed and trained staff

TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Environmental Educator, Arizona Association for Environmental Education (expected Spring 2022) Secondary Education Licensure, 6-12 Certification -UEL Brazil 2007 Content Area: Biology, Chemistry and Physics Londrina State University and Brazilian Ministry of Education

COMPETITIVE AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS & HONORS

GPSA individual travel Grant $240 2021 ASU Graduate College Funding for Virtual/Remote Development - $175 2021 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College EPE Research Grant - $968 2021 ASU Graduate College Funding for Virtual/Remote Development - $250 2020 ASU Graduate College Student Advisory Board Core Member- $1000 2020-2021 ASU Graduate College Online/Remote Travel award - $497 2020 ASU Graduate College Fellowship - $3800 2020 GPSA Leadership and Service Committee Achievement award - $500 2020 University Graduate Fellowship Award - $2500 2020 Graduate College Education Award - $500 2020 Mary Lou Fulton Memorial Fund Research Grant - $862 2020 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Travel Grant - $750 2020 GPSA individual travel Grant $950 2020 GPSA Assembly Member Fellowship - $925 2019-2020 GPSA Committee Member of the year award – GSO Committee - $500 2019-2020 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Travel Grant - $750 2019 University Graduate Fellowship Award - $2500 2019 EPE Research Grant - $1000 2019 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Travel Grant - $750 2019 GPSA individual travel Grant $950 2019 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Travel Grant - $750 2018 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Travel Grant - $750 2018 ASU Changemaker Challenge winner - $500 2018 ASU University Graduate Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship - $27,000 2017-2018 ESTHER DO LAGO E PRETTI (602) 491-6628 [email protected] DAAD – German academic exchange service travel and conference grant in Berlin - $2,050 2016 DAAD – German academic exchange service travel and research grant in Rügen - $2,700 2015 Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft travel and presentation grant in Bolzano - $1,500 2011 Tenured as Environmental Specialist at São Paulo municipality 2010 Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft scholarship for Master’s degree - $65,000 2009-2011 Petrobrás – Brazilian Oil and Gas company- scholarship for specialization degree -$2,250 2008

ACADEMIC, COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Service on Thesis Committee – Faculty of Humanities and Education, UENP University, Brazil 2021 External Thesis Committee Member

Graduate College at ASU – Student Advisory Group 2020-2021 Funding Policy & Processes Committee– Reviewing the Graduate College processes of funding and inclusivity

Education Policy Analysis Archives – EPAA journal 2021-2021 Reviewer

Current Issues in Education – CIE journal 2020-2021 Reviewer

Graduate College at ASU – Mentor 2020-2021 ASU CIRCLES Group Mentor - Incoming Distinguished International Students Mentoring

Comparative and International Education Society - CIES 2018-2021 Proposal Reviewer and Conference Volunteer

North America Association for Environmental Education - NAAEE 2018-2021 Proposal Reviewer and Conference Volunteer

Graduate and Professional Student Association at ASU - GPSA/ASU 2018-2021 Research Grant and Travel Award Reviewer

Graduate College at ASU – Mentor 2019-2020 Individual Mentoring to Incoming IRC Fellows

Teachers College Doctoral Council - TCDC 2019-2020 Communications and Social Media Officer

Graduate and Professional Student Association - GPSA/ASU 2019-2020 Assembly Member - Teachers College representative

Graduate and Professional Student Association – GPSA/ASU 2019-2020 Government Operations Committee Member

Graduate and Professional Student Association – GPSA/ASU 2019-2020 Internal Affairs Committee Member ESTHER DO LAGO E PRETTI (602) 491-6628 [email protected]

Graduate and Professional Student Association – GPSA/ASU 2019-2020 Graduate Student Organization Committee Member – Committee member of the year award

Education policy analysis archives – EPAA journal 2017-2019 Portuguese Translator

Desert Botanical Garden 2017-2021 Volunteer

Arizona Sustainability Alliance 2021 Volunteer

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS (PAST AND PRESENT)

American Education Research Association (AERA) Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)

LANGUAGES

English: Fluent Portuguese: Native Spanish: Conversational