Elizabeth B. Palchak

Elizabeth B. Palchak
PhD Student and Research Assistant
University of Vermont
Phone: 603.660.1952
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________________________
January 2013
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
PhD Student in Natural Resources.
June 2007
Antioch University New England
Master of Science in Environmental Studies.
May 2001
College of Wooster
Bachelor of Arts in History.
Spring 2000
Syracuse University Study Abroad Program
Keene, NH
Wooster, OH
Strasbourg, France
ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________________________
January 2013 to
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
present
PhD Student in Rubenstein School of Natural Resources
Research Fellow at the Office of Sustainability in Socially Responsible Investing
Graduate Fellow at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
Graduate Fellowship
Research and make recommendations to the Socially Responsible Investing Advisory Council, an advisory council to
the Board of Trustees. Most recently, this group took up the issue of fossil fuel divestment.
Academic Interests
Renewable energy, sustainability science, climate change, consensus building/stakeholder engagement, socially
responsible investing
Teaching
Campus Sustainability
September 2013
to present
Prescott College
Faculty Mentor
Prescott, AZ
Mentoring Responsibilities
Develop curriculum and assess progress of graduate students within a “mentoring” framework.
Courses
Education for Sustainability, Understanding by Design, Thesis Research, Systems Thinking for Sustainability
Elizabeth B. Palchak
January 2008
to August 2013
Teton Science Schools, Graduate Program
Graduate Faculty/Acting Director of Graduate Program
Jackson, WY
Graduate Leadership Curriculum
Developed and taught core courses on leadership theory and practice within the Graduate Program.
Conducted leadership trainings for Teton Science Schools’ staff.
Sustainability Studies Curriculum
Developed and taught a yearlong progression for graduate students in systems thinking, organizational leadership,
sustainability education and sustainability science.
Developed and instructed, “Scientific Literacy and Climate Change”
Created a two week intensive exploring the effects of climate change in Wyoming and the application to education.
Acting Director of the Graduate Program
During the Director’s sabbatical, I oversaw daily operations of the Graduate Program.
Other teaching responsibilities included; pedagogy, risk management, outdoor leadership and outdoor education.
August 2007 to
December 2008
Franklin Pierce University, Natural Sciences Department
Adjunct Professor
Rindge, NH
Teaching responsibilities
Environmental Science, Local Flora, Integrated Environmental Science
Courses developed and taught
Sustainable Communities, freshman seminar - Food and Farms, Outdoor Leadership
Faculty advisor, Eco-Club
Faculty representative, Sustainability Council
Executive Board Member, The Monadnock Institute
January 2007
to May 2007
University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Natural Resources
Graduate Assistant
Burlington, VT
Graduate Assistant to Dr. Stephanie Kaza in Religion and Ecology course as part of practicum
requirements for Antioch University New England.
WORK
EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________________________________________
January 2010
Teton Science Schools
Jackson, WY
to August 2013
Sustainability Coordinator
As Teton Science Schools’ first Sustainability Coordinator, I facilitated the creation of the Sustainability Initiative. I
led the development and execution of a comprehensive, internally conducted sustainability audit and directed the
creation of the first sustainability report.
Elizabeth B. Palchak
June 2005
to 2008
National Outdoor Leadership School
Instructor
Lander, WY
The National Outdoor Leadership School is widely considered the global leader in outdoor leadership and
wilderness education. NOLS has evolved to include teaching leadership and wilderness skills to professionals from
NASA, Google, NAVY Seals and various other organizations. My role as instructor involved teaching
the NOLS leadership curriculum and fundamentals of mountaineering to college students during 30-day
wilderness expeditions.
June 2006 to
August 2007
Franklin Pierce University, Wilderness Orientation Program
Assistant Director
Rindge, NH
In response to a distinct problem with student retention, I helped to develop and implement a Wilderness
Orientation program for incoming freshman students. In the role of Assistant Director, I trained student leaders
in wilderness and leadership skills, developed routes and itineraries for trips and helped to facilitate all administrative
areas of the program.
September 2004
to June 2005
Stonewall Farm and Education Center
Educator
Keene, NH
Stonewall Farm protects over 100 acres of land under pressure from developers. The farm and center include a
working dairy, community supported agriculture and large gardens, wetlands, a large maple sugaring operation, cultural
history education and ecology education.
May 2003 to
September 2003
Student Conservation Association
Field Instructor
January 2002 to
December 2002
Montana Conservation Corps
Americorps Internship/Trail Crew Leader
Charlestown, NH
Bozeman, MT
WRITINGS AND
PUBLICATIONS_______________________________________________________________________________________
2013
Energy Chapter, “Vermont Climate Assessment.” Publication of the Gund Institute. In Progress.
2013
Palchak, E. Op-Ed “Small Business Brings Bring Value to Economy.” Battle Creek Enquirer, December 20th.
2013
“Teton Science Schools Sustainability Report.” Published by Teton Science Schools, August.
2010
“Teaching Climate Change in the Backcountry.” Published in NOLS Staff Newsletter, October.
Elizabeth B. Palchak
AWARDS AND
HONORS_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2013
2013
2000
1998
1998
Graduate Research Fellowship, Socially Responsible Investing, University of Vermont
Graduate Fellow, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont
Elected Co-Chairperson, Student Alliance, Antioch University New England
Byron E. Morris Leadership Scholarship, The College of Wooster
Academic Achievement Scholarship, The College of Wooster