Brenda Lackey Instructor of Environmental Education and Interpretation

Biography:	Brenda Lackey
FORMAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science	B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1988. Forestry major with emphasis in park management
Master of Science	M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1998. Area of specialty: Natural resources interpretation and communication
Doctor of Philosophy	Ph.D., University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 2002. Area of specialty: Natural resources interpretation and communication
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS	A native of Illinois, Brenda worked as a park ranger for eight years on the upper Mississippi river, then returned to graduate school, attained a M.S. at Stephen F. Austin in Texas, then her Ph.D. at the University of Idaho. Her research efforts focused on assessing communication and interpretive efforts as a way to alleviate human/black bear conflicts in Yosemite National Park. Prior to coming to UWSP, Brenda worked as Manager of Research and Program Evaluation for Cleveland Metroparks, conducting assessments of visitor satisfaction and program evaluation in an urban park system. Her research interests include environmental interpretation and communication, program evaluation, visitor studies, and human/wildlife conflicts.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS	National Association of Interpretation (NAI), 1989 to present NAI College/University Academic Section Committee Member, 2002 to present Peer Reviewer for Journal of Interpretation Research
Courses:	Park Interpretation (NRES 367) Oral Interpretation Methods (NRES 368) Interpretive Media (NRES 369) Nature Interpretation in Central Wisconsin (NRES 390) Environmental Education and Interpretation Practicum (NRES 482)
Research:	Refereed Publications Lackey, B.K., & Ham, S.H. (2004). Assessment of communication focused on human-black bear conflict at Yosemite National Park. Journal of Interpretation Research, 8(1), 25-40. Lackey, B.K. & Ham, S.H. (2003). Contextual analysis of interpretation focused on human-black bear conflicts in Yosemite National Park. Journal of Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2(1), 11-21. Conference Presentations Lackey, B.K., Ham, S.H., & Hall, T.E. Analysis of interpretive communication focused on human-bear conflicts in Yosemite National Park. 2003 National Interpreters Workshop, Reno, Nevada. Lackey, B.K., Ham, S.H., & Hall, T.E. Human-black bear interaction in Yosemite National Park: A Visitor Study. 8th Western Black Bear Workshop, April, 2003. Pray, Montana. Lackey, B.K. A Theory Based Communication Approach to Reducing Human-Bear Conflicts. 9^th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, June, 2002. Bloomington, IN. Lackey, B.K. Human-Black Bear Interaction Conflict: Analysis of the Current Interpretive Communication System at Yosemite National Park. Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western U.S., October, 2001. Alta, WY. Lackey, B.K. Electrify Your Audience. National Interpreters Workshop., November, 1997. Beaumont, TX.
Personal:	Brenda enjoys hiking, biking, playing the piano, and spending time with family and friends.