Keith McDade Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Management

Dunton 335
One Brennan Circle
Poultney, VT 05764-1199
Email Address: mcdadek@greenmtn.edu
802-287-8334; Fax: 802-287-8080

Education
Doctor of Philosophy: Natural Resources and Environment (2008)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Concentration: Resource Policy and Behavior
Dissertation: Greener Grass? Factors related to reducing environmental impacts of lawn care companies

Master of Science: Environmental Studies (1999)
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Concentrations: Geography, Landscape Architecture, Planning
Thesis: The New Northwest? Perspectives on National Forest management…in the Pacific Northwest

Master of Community and Regional Planning (1999)
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Concentration: Sustainable Environmental Planning

Bachelor of Arts: Literature, Science and Arts (1990)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Psychology

Selected Graduate Student Instructor Positions
Writing Instructor, English Language Institute
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI(2005-07, 9 terms)
ELI Graduate Student Writing Lab for International Students.
Assisted international graduate students from all disciplines with writing academic papers.
Coordinated Lab.

Co-Instructor, School of Natural Resources and Environment/PiTE
U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2003/2004)
Psychology of Environmental Stewardship, NRE/Pite 361/561/Psych 385. (2 terms)
Helped design course, including all exams & assignments, led discussions, graded papers, etc.
Managed campus sustainability projects, and created forum for sustainability efforts to be realized.
Environment and Behavior, NRE/Pite 360/560, Psych 384.
Oversaw 14 undergraduate group projects, taught classes, designed exams and assignments, graded, etc.

Teaching Assistant, Center for Afroamerican and African Studies
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2003)
Introduction to Africa and Its Diaspora, CAAS 111.
Led discussion sections for introductory course. Helped design exams and assignments.

Graduate Teaching Fellow Positions
Teaching Assistant, Geography Department
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (1999)
Geography and Environment, Geography 104
Led discussion sections for large introductory course on environmental issues.

Co-Instructor, Environmental Studies Program
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (1998)
Bioregionalism, the Environment, and the Global Economy, Environmental Studies 411
Designed new well-received course including all readings, assignments, exams, field trips, etc.

Academic Advisor/Trainer, Academic Advising and Student Services
University of Oregon (1997-98, 5 terms)
Peer-Advising, Educational Policy and Management 199 and 399
Managed peer-advising program in twenty departments. Taught class on interpersonal communication skills.

Selected Professional Experience

Manager, Waste Prevention Programs, West Contra Costa Int. Waste Mgmt. Authority, San Pablo, CA (2000-2002)

• Managed award-winning school programs in over 80 schools in multi-cultural communities.
• Designed and managed tours of landfill and recycling center.
• Coordinated and implemented US EPA Environmental Education/Justice grant, including teacher-training workshops and the creation of three environmental education resource libraries.

Field Representative, American Farmland Trust, Visalia, Southern San Joaquin Valley, CA (2000)

• Facilitated meetings to build consensus on land protection issues in five counties; supervised intern.
• Educated community groups on farmland protection issues.
• Interfaced between public officials and community to realize smart-growth strategies for achieving compact growth, infill, and stronger, more sustainable communities.
• Worked on small-farm incubator project for minority groups with large, diverse stakeholder group.

Conference Co-Coordinator, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Portland State University (1999) Crossing Boundaries: An environmental conference linking people, policy and science

• Coordinated joint-campus academic conference by collaborating with representatives from each school.
• Planned logistics, created outreach materials, publicized, coordinated presenters and posters.