Resilience
Dr. Shellie Zias-Roe
“Any time we can connect classroom content to an applied example of the material,” says Zias-Roe, “it fosters a student's opportunity to take ownership of their learning, make meaning of the learning, and perhaps make personal decisions regarding the direction and depth they may want to pursue their newfound knowledge.”
Biography
As an environmental scientist and certified professional urban and environmental planner, I have always been interested in the environment and education. By applying knowledge of the natural world and its processes, I develop projects and programs that protect the environment while promoting the health and well-being of its inhabitants. A personal commitment to scholarly inquiry resulted in a doctoral degree from Prescott College in Sustainability Education where I engaged in transformative and experiential learning across multiple disciplines including biophilia, civic and human ecology, natural resource management, collaborative governance, sense of place, environmental & equity planning, and environmental impact assessment. Since 2006, my environmental practice has centered on environmental and community planning in Southern California. My research and engagement efforts have focused on the earth and human connection and the study of resiliency within social-ecological systems. I am interested in the application of systems thinking to transform the lives of people and the environment through multi-perspectival connections.
Curriculum Vitae
Areas of Research and Teaching & Course Development Experience and Interest
Environmental Science/Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, Governance, Public Policy Process, Sustainability Theory & Practice, Environmental Justice, Equity Planning, Climate Change and Resiliency Planning, Civic & Human Ecology, Diversity & Inclusion in Education and Environment, Public Health, Water Policy & Management, Integrated Watershed Management, Agroecological Systems, Care Farming, and Horticultural Therapy
Relevant Experience
Visiting Assistant Professor/Adjunct Professor University of Redlands Redlands, CA February 2013 to Present
Assistant/Associate Planner County of San Bernardino: Land Use Services San Bernardino, CA May 2006 to May 2013
Education
Ph.D. Prescott College, Sustainability Education Dissertation: Equity and Inclusion in Planning: Engaging a Uniquely Abled Vulnerable Population in the Participatory Process
M.A.S. University of Denver, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management
B.S. University of Redlands, Environmental Policy & Management, Natural Resource Management
B.A. University of Redlands, Liberal Studies
A.A. The Pennsylvania State University, Letters, Arts, and Sciences
