Making EE Relevant to Culturally Diverse Audiences
NRES 410/610:
Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences: is available
for 1 graduate or undergraduate level credit through UWSP. It is also
available as a non-credit workshop for those not seeking college credit.
Although there are no prerequisites for this course, a working understanding
of environmental education is essential for success in this course.
The “Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse
Audiences” online course has been developed in collaboration with national
EE experts who represent diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Each day our society grows more diverse. In every
situation factors such as cultural background, ethnicity, and religious
beliefs influence how people perceive and interact with the environment.
Environmental educators must understand how to work with and involve these
increasingly diverse populations to ensure that their perspectives are heard
and that they participate fully in environmental decisions being made at the
local, regional, and national levels.
The course is designed to provide course participants
with the basic knowledge and skills needed to make EE relevant to culturally
diverse audiences. Through this course you will:
- Broaden your perspective of EE to encompass
interests and issues of concern to culturally diverse audiences,
- Assess barriers to participation among culturally
diverse audiences, and
- Appraise the role and significance of building
relationships and partnerships with members of an audience you intend to
work with in the future.
As part of this course you will adapt a component of
your program to make it more relevant for a culturally diverse audience of
your choice.
Course Instructor:
Dr. Augusto Medina