Global Environmental Change & Local Ecosystems

The Intellectual Merit of this Kansas MSP-Start grant is to develop a world-class education project for P-20 students that focuses on global environmental change and local ecosystems in Kansas, while promoting strong partnerships between public school teachers, university researchers, and government and community leaders. It is critical that P-20 students develp an awareness of environmental changes that are occurring on a global scale, as well as understand how these changes may influence the local ecosystems in which they live. This MSP-Start project will enhance science education through the Kansas Area Research and Education Site (KARES), which provides an outdoor learning forum for P-20 students in the Topeka Public school district. This project will include partners from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, USD 501 (Topeka public schools), community leaders and state policy-makers.

Program Personnel

Huffman, Ph. D, Doug
Title: Co-Principal Investigator
785-864-9675
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Ward, Ph. D, Joy
Title: Principal Investigator
785-864-5218
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The Institute exists to assist School of Education faculty in their pursuit of external funding and to serve the State of Kansas. Major programs areas are:

Educational Opportunity Programs
Faculty Research and Service
Professional Development
Public Service