Julia Davis (Colbert), MA

Experience

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  North Carolina State University

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Shelton Leadership Challenge Intern

  Collaborated with staff team to plan, organize, and coordinate the administration and logistics of Shelton Challenge Summer Youth Programs for 300 high school students and 80 volunteer staff members throughout 4 week-long overnight summer programs.

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  Barrett, The Honors College

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Front Office Assistant

  Communicated with prospective students and family members about admissions, advising, housing, and other Barrett resources. Corresponded with faculty and staff about logistics for meetings and events. Maintained Barrett Dean's Office supplies, mail, and lobby area to create a welcoming environment for current and prospective students.

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  Arizona State University

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2018

  Trained grades 7-12 teachers in how to implement WaterSim Phoenix, an interactive water policy decision-making tool, in their classrooms. Developed climate and water-related curriculum content, managed literature databases, and assisted in writing grant proposals and compiling reports. Planned and organized the 2017 DCDC Advanced Water Education Workshop to facilitate collaboration between K-12 educators, ASU, Arizona Humanities, and the Smithsonian Institute. Coordinated curriculum module development for the WaterSim Arizona curriculum as part of the Smithsonian Institute's Arizona "Water/Ways" Exhibition. Show less

  • Decision Center for a Desert City Research Aide

    Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  • School of Sustainability Student Ambassador

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Sustainability & Happiness Research Lab Research Aide

    Jun 2016 - Feb 2017
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  ASU Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service

  May 2017 - Aug 2019

  Sustainability Teachers' Academy Intern

  Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to create sustainability curriculum and classroom materials for K-12 educators and students based on key concepts, skills, and national standards.Assisted in planning and facilitation of 10 regional and national workshops to train a total of 350 educators. Attended COP23 in Bonn, Germany as an ASU Delegate to provide climate change science, policy, and negotiation education to 24 educators and approximately 1,500 K-12 students via video call or recorded presentation. Show less

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  Arizona State University

  May 2018 - now

  Manage and evaluate a unique university-community partnership that connects faculty and students with community partners to co-create sustainability solutions.Direct and manage the administration and evaluation of 10-20 sustainability projects each academic year facilitated in collaboration with multiple community partners, 10+ faculty, and 200+ undergraduate and graduate students.Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and ASU faculty, staff, and students including developing and managing Inter-Governmental Agreements, Inter-Agency Service Agreements, and Administrative Scopes of Work to further the Project Cities program.Coordinate in-person and virtual events such as student orientations, faculty check-ins, community kickoffs, field trips, site visits, and student showcases to enhance the program experience for students, faculty, and communities.Direct the revision, design, print, and distribution processes for 10-20 professional summary reports published each year to showcase student findings and recommendations.Manage programmatic budgets, including spending, reporting, and tracking.Represent Project Cities in EPIC-N monthly meetings, events, and annual conferences.Supervise one full-time Program Coordinator, one part-time Graphic Design & Communication Program Assistant, and various part-time Graduate Services Assistants. Show less Directed expansion and development of a unique cross-sector program that engages K-12 students and educators, city sustainability leaders, and ASU staff in achieving sustainability goals. Hosted a monthly online Professional Learning Community for 10 educators and their students to support implementation of the initiative in their schools and communities. Recruited, planned, and facilitated a forum for 25 educators and city leaders to imagine the future of SCSO in Arizona. Supervised one undergraduate student worker supporting the development of the initiative in its first year at ASU. Show less Managed a project under the direction of the SOS Dean and Director of Development to evaluate the landscape of K-12 education for sustainability and environmental literacy in the United States. Recruited, scheduled, and conducted in-depth interviews with 18 EfS and EL thought leaders in the United States and Canada. Analyzed and presented the findings in a 17-page report used as pre-reading material for a design thinking workshop hosted by Wells Fargo to envision the future of K-12 EfS and EL locally, regionally, and nationally. Show less

  • Program Manager, Project Cities, Sustainable Cities Network

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Faculty Associate

    Aug 2020 - now

  • School of Sustainability Research Specialist

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Academic Associate

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • The School Gardeners' Southwest Desert Almanac Research Specialist

    May 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Student Council Sustainability Officers Initiative Program Coordinator

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  • School of Sustainability Graduate Student Representative

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • K-12 Sustainability Education Network Graduate Services Assistant

    May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Sustainability Science Education Team Graduate Services Assistant

    May 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Arizona Sustainability Alliance

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

  Developed, directed, managed, and evaluated 15+ high-impact projects and programs across the fiveAZSA priority areas: sustainable food systems, renewable energy, conservation, urban forestry, and cities.Supervised one part-time staff member, four interns, and 12 volunteer project and programcoordinators.Developed and maintained community partner relationships with K-12 schools and districts, municipalities, higher education institutions, farmers, land agencies, and other nongovernmental organizations, including developing contracts and memorandums of understanding.Wrote and compiled grant applications for corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities and maintain donor relationships.Managed programmatic budgets and reporting requirements for grants. Show less Developed, managed, expanded, and evaluated high-impact education-focused programs and developed strategic school and community partnerships to further the AZSA mission.Wrote and compiled grant applications for corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities.Managed programmatic budgets and reporting requirements for grants. Recruited, trained, and supervised 13 interns and six volunteer Project Coordinators to assist in program facilitation.Led development of curriculum and instructional materials aligned to state standards, including the first K-12 Arizona-specific urban forestry curriculum in the state and the first food computer curriculum in the country.Expanded the Food Tech for the Future program from three to sixteen low-income and Title I K-12 schools, engaging 800+ students in computer science, STEM, and agricultural learning through food computer education.Collaborated with 15 community partners to pilot the Arizona Urban Forestry Education Initiative to train 80 K-12 educators from low-income and low tree canopy communities in how to integrate urban forestry education into their campuses and communities.Expanded the Sow It Forward program from 25 to 35 low-income and Title I K-12 schools in food desert areas, engaging 5,000+ students in how to grow food in their classrooms through vertical farm-to-market education.Developed the Arizona Clean Energy Workforce Development Program and Arizona Rio Urban Youth Conservation Workforce Program in collaboration with local stakeholders and community partners to create career pathways for youth from underserved communities. Show less Managed and developed strategic school and community partnerships to expand education-focused projects and programs.Recruited, trained, and supervised three ASU interns and two volunteer Project Coordinators.Shaped the future of the organization by representing AZSA staff in developing the five-yearstrategic plan with the Board of Directors.Managed the Food Tech for the Future program in seven low-income and Title I K-12 schools to engage students in food computer education.Supervised the development of the Arizona K-12 Urban Forestry Education Curriculum.Created and facilitated a virtual garden-based learning curriculum including 18 interactive lesson plans and videos for K-5 students to engage in the Broadmor Elementary School Learning Patch while learning from home. Show less

  • Programs Director

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Education Director

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Education Manager

    Apr 2020 - Dec 2020