REBECCA SCHILD

24 Adelaide Court, Leadville, CO 80461 | [email protected] | 303 810-4230

EDUCATION 2016 PH.D., Environmental Studies University of Boulder, Boulder, CO Dissertation: Civic Recreation – The Promise of Uniting Outdoor Recreation and Environmentalism in the 21st Century

2010 MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, Environmental Economics and Policy Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC. Thesis: Institutionalizing Sustainability in Higher Education: A Case Study of

2005 BACHELOR OF ARTS, International Sustainable Development, magna cum laude, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO Thesis: The Grameen Bank: Sustainable Development from the Bottom Up

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2017 – Present Instructor of Record, Extended Studies, Western State Colorado University • Oversee environmental studies and outdoor recreation coursework implementation and assessment during the High Mountain Institute’s Semesters in the American West and Patagonia

2015 – Present Instructor of Record, Colorado Mountain College • Oversee environmental studies and outdoor leadership coursework implementation and assessment during the High Mountain Institute’s Semesters in the American West and Patagonia

2013 – 2018 Visiting Faculty, Environmental Studies Program, Colorado College • Invited to teach one or two courses during annual block course scheduling

2015 – 2016 Teaching and Research Assistant, Dr. Peter Newton, University of Colorado, Boulder • Assisted in developing a new cornerstone course for the Environmental Studies Program, entitled Sustainable Food Systems • Collaborated on researching the effect of experiential methods on student learning outcomes

2015 – 2016 Masters of Arts Program Graduate Mentor, Adventure Education, Prescott College • Advised graduate student coursework and thesis research on sense of place and connection to nature in Adventure Education

2012 – 2014 Graduate Instructor, Communications Department, University of Colorado, Boulder • Independently taught two sections of Environmental Communication to undergraduate students

2011 – 2012 Adjunct Instructor, Environmental Studies, Fort Lewis College • Oversaw student internship coursework, a requirement for all majors • Created special topics course on sustainability for undergraduate students

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2013 – 2016 Dissertation Researcher, Environmental Studies, University of Colorado, Boulder • Researched recent examples of outdoor adventurists engaging in the co- management of recreational resources through direct stewardship practices, participatory decision-making, and advocacy • Focused on the most effective strategies and barriers for civic recreational organizations to achieve their goals, the motivations of why individuals volunteer and participate in these organizations and what they get out of their participation, and the deeper connection between outdoor recreation, nature stewardship, and environmental values • Drew on mixed-method approach combining in-depth interviews, document analysis, and survey data

2012 – 2016 Research Assistant, Western Policy and Narratives Research Group, Dr. Deserai Crow, Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Colorado Boulder • Collaborative research project with Dr. Crow and ENVS graduate students on multi-scalar (federal to local) wildfire risk mitigation practices and policy debates • Participated from the conceptualization and design stages forward; contributed to data collection, analysis, and theorizing; and co-wrote and edited peer-reviewed journal articles • Methods include in-depth interviews, focus groups, surveys, and quantitative statistical analysis

2009 – 2010 Sustainability Fellow, Sustainability Office, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO • Investigated organizational change and the process of institutionalizing sustainability at Colorado College • Drew on qualitative methods including in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis

2008 – 2009 Climate Change Economics Assistantship, The Nicholas Institute, Duke University • Drafted policy briefs on structuring an international agreement on Reduced Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation (REDD) in preparation for the 2009 climate negotiations in Copenhagen

2004 – 2005 Student Researcher, State of the Rockies Report Card, Colorado College • Contributed case studies and reports on renewable energy projects on Native American Reservations in the Intermountain West

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES

2017 Schild, R. Fostering Environmental Citizenship: The Motivations and Outcomes of Civic Recreation. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 61 (5-6), 924-949.

2016 Schild, R. Environmental Citizenship: What Can Political Theory Contribute to Environmental Education Practice? The Journal of Environmental Education, 47(1), 1-16.

2015 Koebele, E., Crow, D. A., Lawhon, L. A., Kroepsch, A., Schild, R. & Clifford, K. Wildfire Outreach and Citizen Entrepreneurs in the Wildland–Urban Interface: A Cross-Case Analysis in Colorado. Society & Natural Resources: An International Journal, 28(8), 918-923.

2015 Crow, D., Dixon, L., Koeble, E., Kroepsch, A., Schild, R., Huha, J. Information, Resources, and Management Priorities: Agency Outreach and Mitigation of Wildfire Risk in the . Risks, Hazards, & Crisis in Public Policy, 6(1), 69-90.

ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW

Schild, R. Civic Recreation: Outdoor Recreationists as Advocates, Stewards, and Managers of Natural Resources. Environmental Management. (Under Revision).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2018 Barlow, C and Schild, R. Displaced and Disconnected: Tools and Strategies to Connect Students to Place. Traverse Conference, Boulder, CO. 2016 Schild, R. Understanding Individuals Who Engage in Civic Recreation Practices: Volunteer Motivations, Outcomes, and Connection to Environmentalism. Royal Geographical Society – IBG Annual International Conference, London, UK. 2015 Crow, D., L. Dixon, E. Koebele, A. Kroepsch, R. Schild, and J. Huda. Information Resources and Management Priorities: Agency Outreach and Mitigation of Wildfire Risk in the West. Western Political Science Association (WPSA) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. 2014 Crow, D. A., L.A. Dixon, E. Koebele, A. Kroepsch, R. Schild, and J. Huda. Information, Resources, and Management Priorities: Agency Outreach and Mitigation of Wildfire Risk in the Western United States. The Politics and Economics of Wildfire Policy Conference, University of California Santa Barbara Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. 2014 Koeble, E., Crow, D., Dixon, L., Kroepsch, A., Schild, R., and Clifford, K. Risk Perceptions, Management Regimes, and Mitigation Behavior in Wildland-Urban Interface Zones: A Cross-Case Analysis. Conference paper presented at the WPSA 2014 Annual Conference. 2014 Crow, D., A. Kroepsch, E. Koebele, L. Dixon, R. Schild, J. Huda, & K. Clifford. Assessing Wildfire Mitigation Outreach Strategies in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Colorado Watershed Assembly’s 2014 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference: Come Hell or High Water!, Avon, CO. 2014 Koebele, E., D.A. Crow, L. Dixon, R. Schild, A. Kroepsch, & K. Clifford. Risk Perceptions, Management Regimes, and Wildfire Mitigation Behavior in Wildland-Urban Interface Zones: A Cross-Case Analysis. University of Colorado Boulder Natural Hazards Center Annual Workshop, Broomfield, CO. (Poster). 2014 Koebele, E., D.A. Crow, L. Dixon, R. Schild, A. Kroepsch, & K. Clifford. Risk Perceptions, Management Regimes, and Wildfire Mitigation Behavior in Wildland-Urban Interface Zones: A Cross-Case Analysis. Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. 2014 Koebele, E., D.A. Crow, L. Dixon, R. Schild, A. Kroepsch, & K. Clifford. Risk Perceptions, Management Regimes, and Wildfire Mitigation Behavior in Wildland-Urban Interface Zones: A Cross-Case Analysis. CIRES Rendezvous, Boulder, CO. (Poster).

TEACHING & MENTORING

Undergraduate Courses Environmental Management (EV 321), Colorado College Environmental Inquiry: Theory and Methods in Environmental Research (EV 221), Colorado College Sustainable Development (EV 141), Colorado College Land Conservation Ethics (ENVS 297), Western State Colorado University Principles of Outdoor Recreation (ROE 189), Western State Colorado University Wilderness and the American Ethic (HUM 137), Colorado Mountain College Outdoor Leadership (REC 211), Colorado Mountain College Environmental Communication (COMM 2000), University of Colorado, Boulder Community Internship in Environmental Studies (ENVS 410), Fort Lewis College Organizational Change Toward Sustainability (GS 389), Fort Lewis College

Master’s Thesis Advising 2016 Elizabeth Holewski, Thesis Advisor, Prescott College, Adventure Education

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE 2014 – Present Co-Director of HMI Semesters in the American West and Patagonia, High Mountain Institute, Leadville, CO • Co-founded experiential and field-based semester programs that integrate outdoor leadership, service-learning, and environmental studies for college-aged students • Manage college accreditation and curriculum, creating syllabi, course content, and overseeing student assessment

2010 – 2012 Environmental Center/Sustainability Coordinator, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO • Coordinated a diverse group of over thirty student staff, volunteers, and interns to work toward sustainability on campus and in the community • Supervised all EC projects, events, programs and resources • Developed and maintained collaborations with campus and community organizations • Managed all financial, fundraising, and administrative functions of the Center. • Successfully worked to add additional permanent staff capacity to the Center • Acted as the sustainability coordinator for the campus, tracking progress toward meeting the President's Climate Commitment, advising senior leadership about sustainability issues and uniting stakeholders for long-range campus sustainability planning

2005 – 2012 Course Leader, The National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, WY • Facilitated leadership development and outdoor education for 12-15 students through the context of wilderness expeditionary learning, on courses ranging from 2-5 weeks • Responsible for all aspects of risk management, logistics and curriculum in the field while managing 2-4 junior staff

2009 Sustainability Fellow, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO • Developed and coordinated a pilot Eco Reps and sustainability champions network to promote energy conservation and sustainable practices • Designed marketing materials, educational workshops, and training manuals • Mentored student interns to create programs and outreach materials to promote sustainability on campus

2007 Environmental Economics Consultant, Wild Connections, Colorado Springs, CO • Independently designed and completed an analysis of the environmental economic benefits of public lands within the South Platte watershed in Colorado. • Drafted a report of key findings to advance the conservation agenda of the organization.

GRANTS & AWARDS 2016 Graduate Program Travel Grant 2015 Charles Redd Award for Best Paper on the Politics of the American West, Western Political Science Association. Crow, D.A., Dixon, L., Koebele, E., Kroepsch, A., Schild, R., & Huda, J. “Information, Resources, and Management Priorities: Agency Outreach and Mitigation of Wildfire Risk in the West”, Presented at the Western Political Science Association's Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV 2015 Environmental Studies Student Research Grant 2014 Teaching as Research Grant 2008 – 2010 Nicholas School of the Environment Merit Scholarship 2009 Edna B. Bailey Sussman Fellowship (2009) 2005 Phi Beta Kappa 2002 – 2005 Colorado College Dean’s List 2005 Venture Grant and Slade Sustainable Grant – supported thesis research in Bangladesh 2004 Ritt Kellogg Grant– Women’s climbing expedition to the Wind River Range, WY

VOLUNTEER/SERVICE 2012 – Present Chair Cornerstone Conservation Grant and Kellogg-Fisher Grant Committee, American Alpine Club 2018 – Present Board Member, Friends of Indian Creek 2017 Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Education 2015 Grant Reviewer, EPA NW Colorado Small Grants Program 2012 – 2015 Board Member, American Alpine Club (AAC) Co-Chair Conservation and Advocacy Committee 2010 – 2012 Board Member and Secretary, Local First, Durango, CO 2010 – 2012 Chair, Healthy Community Food Systems, Durango, CO 2010 – 2012 Steering Committee Member and Grant Partner, Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado, Durango, CO. 2010 – 2012 Grant Partner, Resource Smart Business Program, EPA Climate-Wise Showcase Community Grant, Durango, CO. 2010 – 2012 Chair, President's Advisory Committee on Environmental Affairs, Fort Lewis College, CO 2008 – 2009 Treasurer and Events Manager, Farmhand, Duke University, Durham, NC