...................................... CESE Board of Advisors Biographies Mary Evelyn Tucker Chair, Forum on Religion and Ecology Mary Evelyn Tucker is Professor of Religion at Bucknell University, a founding member of the Forum on Religion and Ecology, a committee member of the Interfaith Partnership for the Environment at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since 1986, and Vice President of the American Teilhard Association. Tucker received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in the history of religions, specializing in Confucianism in Japan. She has traveled extensively in Asia over the last thirty years. She and her husband, John Grim, directed the Religions of the World and Ecology conference series (1996-1998) at the Harvard Divinity School Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR). In addition to the ten conferences in this series, they organized three culminating conferences at Harvard University, the United Nations, and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Tucker and Grim are the series editors for the Religions of the World and Ecology series published by CSWR (distributed by Harvard University Press). Tucker was also a member of the Earth Charter Drafting Committee from 1997-2000. Her published works include: Worldly Wonder: Religions Enter Their Ecological Phase (Open Court Press, 2003), Moral and Spiritual Cultivation in Japanese Neo-Confucianism: The Life and Thought of Kaibara Ekken, 1630-1714 (State University of New York, 1989), and several co-edited volumes: with Tu Weiming, Confucian Spirituality (Crossroad, 2003), with Phillip Hefner and Clifford Mathhews, When Worlds Converge: What Science and Religion Tell Us About the Story of the Universe and Our Place In It (Open Court, 2002); with Christopher Chapple, Hinduism and Ecology: The Intersection of Earth, Sky, and Water (Center for the Study of World Religions, 2000); with John Grim, a special issue of Daedalus (vol. 130, no. 4 [Fall 2001]) on ÒReligion and Ecology: Can the Climate Change?,Ó also with John Grim, Worldviews and Ecology: Religion, Philosophy, and the Environment (Orbis, 1994); with John Berthrong, Confucianism and Ecology: The Interrelation of Heaven, Earth, and Humans (Center for the Study of World Religions, 1998); and, with Duncan Ryžken Williams, Buddhism and Ecology: The Interconnection of Dharma and Deeds (Center for the Study of World Religions, 1997). (From http://environment.harvard.edu/religion/information/about/biolist.html#mtucker) David Orr Chair, Environmental Studies, Oberlin College David W. Orr was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was raised in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He holds a B.A. from Westminster College (1965), a M.A. from Michigan State University (1966), and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania (1973). He and his wife have two sons and two grandchildren. David Orr is currently Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering work on environmental literacy in higher education and his recent work in ecological design. He raised funds for and spearheaded the effort to design and build a $7.2 million Environmental Studies Center at Oberlin College, a building described by the New York Times as "the most remarkable" of a new generation of college buildings and seected as one of 30 "milestone buildings" in the 20th century by the U.S. Department of Energy. He was awarded a Bioneers Award in 2002, a National Conservation Achievement Award by the National Wildlife Federation in 1993, a Lyndhurst Prize in 1992 awarded by the Lyndhurst Foundation "to recognize the educational, cultural, and charitable activities of particular individuals of exceptional talent, character, and moral vision," the Benton Box Award from Clemson University for his work in Environmental Education (1995). He holds three Honorary Doctorates and has been a distinguished scholar in residence at Ball State University (1995) and Westminster College in Salt Lake City (1996). In a special citation, the Connecticut General Assembly noted Orr's "vision, dedication, and personal passion" in promoting the principles of sustainability. The Cleveland Plain Dealer described him as "one of those who will shape our lives." David Orr is the author of four books: The Last Refuge: The Corruption of Patriotism in the Age of Terror (Island Press, 2004); The Nature of Design (Oxford, 2002); Earth in Mind (Island, 1994); Ecological Literacy (SUNY, 1992) and co-editor of The Global Predicament (North Carolina, 1979) and The Campus and Environmental Responsibility (Jossey-Bass, 1992). He has published 120 articles in scientific journals, social science publications, and popular magazines. Dr. Orr is contributing editor of Conservation Biology. He is a Trustee of the Educational Foundation of America and the Compton Foundation. He serves on the Boards of the Rocky Mountain Institute (CO), Second Nature (MA), the Center for Ecoliteracy (CA), and the Center for Respect of Life and Environment. He is also an advisor and consultant to the Trust for Public Land, the National Parks Advisory Committee, and other organizations. He is a frequent lecturer at Schumacher College (UK) and has lectured at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. (From http://www.oberlin.edu/envs/orr.htm) Lawrence Jay Amon Executive Vice President, National Wildlife Federation Larry is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for National Wildlife Federation, the nation's largest yet most ÒlocalÓ conservation organization. Prior to this appointment he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Federation and was responsible for all the revenue and administrative aspects of the organization. Between these two appointments, he served as Acting President and CEO during a CEO search process. Larry has worked in the finance area of conservation organizations for the last 29 years. He joined NWF's staff in 1996 after serving as the chief financial officer of World Wildlife Fund from 1990 to 1995 and its controller from 1985 to 1990. Prior to that he worked for The Conservation Foundation. Larry earned his B.A. in biology from Antioch College in 1972 and has been a certified public accountant since 1986. Armand Ball Former President, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Armand Ball, a native of Louisiana, currently consults with children's camps nationally and internationally. His professional experience relates to administering camps for church groups and the YMCA in Tennessee and Minnesota, and as CEO of the American Camp Association for 13 years. He and his wife, Beverly, co-authored the standard text on camp administration, now available in four languages. He is a founder of the International Camping Fellowship and has spoken and taught in many countries. Armand has been active in the civic and conservation life of Sanibel as Chair of the City's Park and Recreation Committee, board member of the non-profit for below market rate housing, a state committee for sea turtle monitoring, and past President of the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation. Larry Byrnes Dean, College of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University Larry Byrnes was born in Windsor, Ontario and completed his high school education in Canada. As the first person in his family to graduate from high school he appreciated the support he received from his mother and father in furthering his education. After receiving his baccalaureate degree from Michigan State University in l963 he began his professional education career as a junior high school social studies teacher in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He also earned a masters degree in Canadian History and a doctorate in the history and philosophy of education from the same institution. Byrnes has over 30 years of experience as a faculty member and dean. He began his career as a professor at California State University, Northridge, and career as a dean of education at Southeastern Louisiana University in l978. Major publications include Religion and Public Education, Implementing Total Quality in Higher Education and Implementing Total Quality in the Classroom. Throughout his career he has been successful in establishing numerous university, school district, and business partnerships as well as a variety of international/global education programs including student teaching programs in other countries. He is an advocate for the principles and processes of quality leadership (when he was Dean of Education at Eastern New Mexico University the College of Education received a state of New Mexico quality award). Byrnes has also been instrumental in infusing instructional technology in the teacher education curriculum, developing learning communities and promoting civic education. Larry started his position as Dean, College of Education at FGCU on July 12, l999. Richard M. Clugston Executive Director, University Leaders for a Sustainable Future Rick Clugston is executive director of CRLE and University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF), and publisher and editor of Earth Ethics. CRLE focuses on the following program areas: the Greening of Academia, Religion and Ecology, the Earth Charter Initiative, and Sustainable Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities. Prior to coming to Washington, Dr. Clugston worked for the University of Minnesota for 11 years, first as a faculty member in the College of Human Ecology, and later as a strategic planner in Academic Affairs, Continuing Education and the Office of the President. He was a consultant to the State Department of Education, the Minnesota Business Partnership, and various colleges and school systems on educational improvement. Dr. Clugston has taught and published on human development, strategic planning, educational reform, and most recently on environmental ethics, spirituality and sustainability. He received his doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota (1987), and his masters in Human Development from the University of Chicago (1977). As an undergraduate psychology and biochemistry major at the University of Minnesota (1975), he received the Mayo Foundation Scholarship for Medicine and Medicine Related Fields. His doctoral thesis was selected as dissertation of the year by the American Association of University Administrators. (From http://www.crle.org/about_clugston.asp) Jack Crocker Dean, Graduate Studies, Florida Gulf Coast University Jack Crocker came from the University of South Florida in Tampa to Florida Gulf Coast University in 1995 as founding dean of the college of arts and sciences. He has served twice as interim provost and is currently Special Assistant to the President and Dean of Graduate Studies and Continual Learning. In addition to starting the college of arts and sciences, he wrote the Guiding Principles for the University, co-wrote the lyrics for the alma mater, and originated the Renaissance Academy of FGCU, a lifelong learning program. A poet and fiction writer, his work has appeared in a variety of places including the book, Florida in Poetry. He has written for public television and presented readings as well as musical programs at colleges, conferences, and workshops throughout the United States. As a professor, Crocker has taught literature and creative writing at several universities and was writer-in-residence for Danville College's summer program in Florence, Italy. Having gone to college on basketball and baseball scholarships in Mississippi, he has a doctorate in English from Texas Tech University. Alison Hawthorne Deming Poet, Professor, Creative Writing, Arizona State University Poet and essayist Alison Hawthorne Deming was born in Connecticut in 1946 and received an MFA from Vermont College University. She is the author of The Monarchs: A Poem Sequence (Louisiana State University Press, 1997); and Science and Other Poems (1994), which was selected by Gerald Stern to receive the 1993 Walt Whitman Award. Deming's other honors include the Pushcart Prize for nonfiction, the Wallace Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University, and two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships. She edited Poetry of the American West: A Columbia Anthology (1996) and published three books of prose, Writing the Sacred into Real (Milkweed Editions, 2001), The Edges of the Civilized World: A Journey in Nature and Culture (1998), and Temporary Homelands (1994), a collection of nature essays. Her poems have appeared in Beloit Poetry Journal, Crazyhorse, Denver Quarterly Review, and Michigan Quarterly Review. Director of the University of Arizona Poetry Center from 1990 until 2000, she is currently Associate Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Arizona and lives in Tucson. This bio was last updated on Jul 24, 2001. (From http://www.poets.org/poets/poets.cfm?45442B7C000C05030C) Carolyn Gray Former Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University Maxine Greene Professor Emeritus, Teachers College, Columbia University Maxine Greene has been at the forefront of educational philosophy for well over half a century as a teacher, a lecturer and author. She is the Founder and Director of the Center for Social Imagination, the Arts and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University where she has been on the faculty since 1965 serving as Professor of Philosophy and Education since 1973 and the William F. Russell Professor in the Foundations of Education from 1975 to 1998, and is now Professor Emeritus. Since 1976, she has served as the Director of Teachers College-Lincoln Center Project in the Arts and Humanities: "Philosopher in Residence," Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education. From 1966 to 1973, she served at the Editor of the Teachers College Record. From 1962 to 1965, she was an Associate Professor of Education at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. Between 1949 and 1962, she taught at New York University serving as an Instructor of Philosophy and History of Education and Associate Professor of English Education; and was an Assistant Professor of English at Montclair State College in 1956-1957. Dr. Greene has lectured widely at universities and educational associations throughout the United States, and is a past President of the Philosophy of Education Society and the American Educational Studies Association, and the American Educational Research Association. She has also served on the Executive Council of the John Dewey Society, the Evaluation Committee for the Department of Curriculum at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, the National Council of Teachers of English, the Modern English Language Association and the American Philosophical Association. In 1984, she was elected to the National Academy of Education and has received Educator of the Year Awards from Columbia University and Ohio State University. She is the author of six books: "Releasing the Imagination - Essays on Education", the "Arts and Social Change" (Jossey Bass Publishers, 1995); "The Dialectics of Freedom" (Teachers College Press, 1988); "Landscapes of Learning" (Teachers College Press, 1978); "Teacher as Stranger: Educational Philosophy in the Modern Age" (Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1973), which was awarded the 1974 Delta Gamma Kappa Award for Educational Book of the Year; "Existential Encounters for Teachers" (Random House, 1967); and "The Public School and the Private Vision" (Random House, 1963). Her monographs include "Active Learning and Aesthetic Encounters" (Talks at the Lincoln Center Institute, NCREST, 1994); "A Teacher Talks to Teachers: Perspectives on the Lincoln Center Institute" (Lincoln Center, 1980); and "Education, Freedom and Possibility" (Russell Lecture, 1975). Maxine Greene holds a PhD (1955) and M.A. (1949) from New York University and a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University (1938) in addition to nine honorary degrees from universities across the country. (From http://www.newmusicbox.org/first-person/dec99/mgreene.html)   Paul G. Irwin President Emeritus, The Humane Society of the United States Paul G. Irwin is the President Emaritus of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). With over seven million constituents, The HSUS is the nation's largest animal protection organization devoted to promoting the welfare of animals, both wild and domestic. An officer of The HSUS since 1976, Mr. Irwin was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree from Rio Grande College; he earned Masters degrees from Boston University and Colgate Rochester Divinity School and a baccalaureate from Roberts Wesleyan College. Postgraduate work has been completed at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. During Mr. Irwin's tenure, The HSUS has become a national and global leader in advancing the cause of animal protection. Under his leadership the Society was accepted and continues as an accredited consultative organization at the U.N., is a participant at the International Whaling Commission, and CITES and has a consultative role with the World Trade Organization. Also, Mr. Irwin was appointed by the President as an advisor to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Mr. Irwin has established priority program status for several Society focuses including companion animal issues, sustainable agricultural and farm animal protection, immunocontraception of domestic and wild animals, and rehabilitation and release of orphaned, stranded and captive animals both marine and terrestrial. Mr. Irwin serves as Treasurer of the World Society for the Protection of Animals headquartered in London, England; President of Earthvoice, the Center for Respect of Life and the Environment, the International Center of Earth Concerns and Humane Society International. He serves on the board of directors of the American Bible Society, the Wilhelm Schole, the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation, and the National Association for Humane and Environmental Education. Louise M. Johnson Former Mayor, City of Sanibel Louise Johnson, of Sanibel Island, Florida, is a long-time nature lover, environmental activist, and public servant. A former Mayor of the City of Sanibel (1985-1986), Dr. Johnson has served as Sanibel City Councilor, as well as several terms, for a total of twelve years, on the City of Sanibel Planning Commission.Ê She was originally drawn to Sanibel Island for its leadersÕ commitment to ecological principles, and its vision of environmental protection.Ê Dr. Johnson is active in numerous organizations in the Barrier Islands, and has served in various capacities with Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). She was a member of the FoundationÕs first class of nature guides, and has served on the organizationÕs Board of Trustees.Ê Dr. Johnson holds degrees from Syracuse University, including a B.A. in English and Education, a MasterÕs Degree in Library Science, and a Doctorate of Arts.Ê She has completed studies at Ohio State University, and Breadloaf School of English. Actively involved in the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education form its foundational meetings, Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of experience and valuable local resources to our organization.ÊÊ June Lacombe Environmental Artist & Curator, Maine June LaCombe is presently a fourth year Environmental Studies Doctoral Student at Antioch New England and an arts curator showing sculpture on the landscape. Her professional experience reflects her interests in natural history, cultural history and the arts. She was the Director of Environmental Education for the Maine Audubon Society from 1976-1982 overseeing nature centers, field trips, wildlife research, and teacher's resources. She worked as the Education Director, then the Acting Director of Greater Portland Landmarks in 1984-1986 overseeing architectural history walking tours, courses, field trips, and development. From 1987 she has worked as an arts consultant and curator exploring environmental themes through exhibitions, most recently hosting a major sculpture show titled ÒSculpture for this Animate EarthÓ. Other shows include: ÒTouchstonesÓ, ÒIn Celebration of PlaceÓ, and ÒThe Heart of MatterÓ. Public service has included: director of the Maine Environmental Education Association, board chair of the Maine Conservation School, Pownal School board member, Maine College of Art trustee, Olmsted Alliance trustee, chair for advisory board of the Harraseeket Project, founding director of the Pownal Education Foundation, and member of the Portland Public Arts Committee. She organized art shows in conjunction with the academic symposium, Teaching for the Environment: The Promise of the Earth Charter, where she explored academic themes through visual arts exhibitions. Her doctoral research focuses insights from environmental art for environmental education. This includes the theory and practice of environmental education and research on the power of art to: increase perceptual awareness, provide insight to out understanding of natural systems, heal the nature/ culture divide, inspire participatory action, explore spiritual elements, and celebrate beauty. Of particular interest, is how the art making process can be a part of reflective environmental inquiry. Her thesis will explore how ecological artists are increasing environmental awareness and inspiring community action. Published articles include: "Facing Our Relationship with Matter- the Art of Mierle Laderman Ukeles", and "Community Collaboration for Place-based Studies-Integrating Local Natural and Cultural History". June LaCombe is an active scholar, educator, arts advocate and artist seeking to add depth to our love of Earth. Oannes Arthur Pritzker Director, Yat Kitischee Native American Center Oannes Arthur Pritzker is an internationally recognized Native Ecologist, Journalist, and Educator. He is Director of the Yat Kitischee Native Center. Yat Kitischee is an Inter-Tribal cultural/environmental/social justice/and news media organization. Oannes's professional and personal concern for ecology and earth-ethics has enabled him to attend many international, national and inter-tribal conferences. At the University of Maine, Mr. Pritzker studied Natural Resources Mgt in the Ecology & Environmental Sciences Department. Since his service as a US Peace Corps Environment Program Volunteer, he has traveled throughout the world as a speaker and environment/social justice/human rights activist. Serving on the Board of Advisors of Radio for Peace International (RFPI), Oannes is host and producer of the global community radio program; "Honoring Mother Earth-Indigenous Voices." This award-winning broadcast is heard throughout the world. Oannes A Pritzker has been actively involved with the establishment & leadership of the National Environmental Justice Movement. He is an advisor to a number of important environmental justice and coalition building initiatives. He co-founded the ÒWahkochobee Earth Charter Project" whose purpose is to promote earth-ethics and to inspire everyone to become more concerned for the future well being of our planet through education, communication, and community action. Mr. Pritzker is a curriculum advisor and lecturer at Florida Gulf Coast University. Jacob Scott Environmental Educator, National Wildlife Federation, FGCU Alumnus After moving from the UK to Florida as a college student, Jake became one of the first teaching assistants to Florida Gulf Coast University's ground breaking Colloquium course. This course was the first environmental course required of all students graduating from a public university in the United States. Mentored by Dr. Peter Blaze Corcoran, Jake graduated FGCU in 1999 and spent time interning for the National Audubon Society's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the Florida Wildlife Federation. Since 2001 Jake has led education and outreach programs for the National Wildlife Federation across the southeast United States. Currently based in Atlanta, GA he conducts formal educator workshops for major school districts and outreach and training programs for corporate, government and community organizations such as the Home Depot, Atlanta Public Schools, Broward County Government, the U.S Army Corps and 100 Black Men of America. Jake is active on environmental Boards in Florida and Georgia and has a special interest in environmental justice and youth environmental leadership. Joe Shepard Vice President, Florida Gulf Coast University Joe is the vice president for administrative services for Florida Gulf Coast University. Prior to this appointment he served as the Dean of Students. He was one of the initial employees hired to help create a public university in Southwest Florida. Hired in 1995 to primarily assist in the creation of a Division of Student Services, he has provided leadership and assisted with the development of numerous departments including on-campus housing, disability services, international services, counseling services, health services, student life, recreation and leisure services, judicial affairs, registration, admissions, and financial aid. Joe received his Bachelor of Science degree in math education from Northern Arizona University, holds a Master's degree in Business Administration/International Finance from the University of North Texas and a doctorate from Florida International University in public administration, where he specialized in public finance. Terry Tempest Williams Environmental Writer, Activist Celebrated nature writer and activist, Terry Tempest Williams, has been identified by Newsweek as someone likely to make "a considerable impact on the political, economic, and environmental issues facing the western states...". The Utne Reader named Ms. Williams one of their "Utne 100 Visionaries," and, "a person who could change your life." Her work has been widely anthologized, having appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, Outside, Audubon, Orion, The Iowa Review, and The New England Review, among other national and international publications. Ms. Williams is perhaps best known for her book, Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place (Pantheon, 1991), now regarded as a classic in American Nature Writing. Her most recent book, The Open Space of Democracy (Orion, 2004), offers a sharp-edged perspective on the ethics of politics and place, the soul of democracy and the responsibilities of citizen participation. The triptych of essays was the focal point of a nationwide pre-election barnstorming tour across the United States, in the fall of 2004. Her other publications include, Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert (Pantheon, 2001), and Leap (Pantheon, 2000). Ms. Williams has been a fellow for the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and received a Lannan Literary Fellowship in Creative Nonfiction. She has served on the Governing Council of the Wilderness Society, and was a member of the western team for the President's Council for Sustainable Development. She is currently on the advisory board of the National Parks and Conservation Association, The Nature Conservancy, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Ms. Williams has testified before the United States Congress twice regarding women's health and the environmental links associated with cancer, and has been a strong advocate for America's Redrock Wilderness Act. As an editor of Testimony: Writers Speak On Behalf of Utah Wilderness, she organized twenty American writers to pen their thoughts on why the protection of these wildlands matter. When President William Jefferson Clinton dedicated the new "Grand Staircase-Escalate National Monument" on September 18, 1996, he held up this book, on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and said, "This made a difference." Ms. Williams has been inducted to the Rachel Carson Honor Roll, and has received the National Wildlife Federation's Conservation Award for Special Achievement. Formerly Naturalist-in-Residence at the Utah Museum of Natural History, Ms. Williams lives in Castle Valley, Utah. Acknowledgments   © FGCU 2005. This is an official FGCU web page. 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