Contact: Michael Medler, Huxley College of the Environment, (360) 650-3173 or Michael.Medler@wwu.edu.
BELLINGHAM - As a part of Western Washington University's Huxley College of the Environment Environmental Studies Colloquium, Huxley senior Andrea Thomas will discuss the focus of her senior thesis work in a presentation titled "Environmental Citizenship and Carbon Intensity: Evaluating the Carbon Masters Educational Program."
The presentation is free and open to the public, and will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, May 29, in Communications Facility room 125.
Thomas will present her honors project evaluating the climate change education group known as Carbon Masters. This program addresses the lack of educational programs available to the public that offer valid, proactive, constructive and informative tools to empower ordinary citizens to deal with the complex issue of climate change. This study employs social science research methods to evaluate the Carbon Masters program to determine its effectiveness, efficacy and community-building. Thomas will also assess the program's capacity to inspire change within the community members of Bellingham and Whatcom County.
WWU's Huxley College of the Environment is one of the oldest environmental colleges in the nation and a recognized national leader in producing the next generation of environmental stewards. The College's academic programs reflect a broad view of the physical, biological, social and cultural world. This innovative and interdisciplinary approach makes Huxley unique. The College has earned international recognition for the quality of its programs.
For more information on the presentation, contact Michael Medler, Huxley College of the Environment, at (360) 650-3173 or Michael.Medler@wwu.edu. For more information on the Carbon Masters program, visit its Web site at http://whatcom.wsu.edu/carbonmasters/.
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