Karin Jakubowski Ph.D.

Experience

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  Staten Island Zoo

  Apr 1996 - Oct 2002

  Assistant Director of Education
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  American Museum of Natural History

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Manager for Biodiversity High School Science Research Program and After School Program Coordinator
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  Sacred Heart University

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Adjunct Biology Professor
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  Gateway Community College

  Jan 2004 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  * Develop and instruct lecture and laboratory courses for General Biology 105 * Developed and instructed lecture and lab for General Biology 121 and General Biology 122 (January 2004 – 2006)

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  Clean Air - Cool Planet

  Dec 2005 - Mar 2010

  Manager of the Northeast Science Center Collaborative

  * Coordinated over 100 science centers, nature centers, and research institutions working to address climate change in the Northeast* Developed and implemented semi-formal and formal educational programs on climate science* Managed and budgeted five major climate change education programs involving the development of curriculum and tool kits related to the science and solutions of climate change and clean energy* Provided climate change education through professional development workshops, exhibit design, and community outreach Show less

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  Sustainability Institute

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2008

  Fellow

  The mission of the Donella Meadows Leadership Fellows Program is to accelerate the shift to global sustainability by increasing the effectiveness of well-positioned sustainability leaders.

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  Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI)

  Jan 2009 - now

  Research Assistant

  * Conduct mixed methods research to determine the socio-cultural factors of coral reef management related to tourism in Puerto Rico* Conduct research to assess the ability of messaging to promote positive behaviors of visitors to reefs in Puerto Rico (funded by NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program)* Develop survey instruments* Manage data collection and analysis* Summarize data and report on results* Survey and interview tourists and recreationists about their activities and behavior at the reef* Develop and assess interventions to influence behavior of recreationists* Develop policy recommendations * Grant writing and secure funding Show less

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  Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science (PIMMS) at Wesleyan University

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  Climate and Energy Education Instructor
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  CREC

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Science Education Consultant

  * Design, develop, and implement curriculum on weather and climate change science, energy efficiency, energy conservation, recycling, and renewable energy for professional development workshops for middle school and high school teachers.* Provide lessons for middle school and high school students.* Judge eesmarts Energy Challenge Contest and Connecticut State Science Fair.* Assist with grant writing on climate and energy related programs.

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  University of New Haven

  Aug 2015 - now

  • Practitioner in Residence at University of New Haven

    Sept 2017 - now

  • Adjunct Professor

    Aug 2015 - now