Photo by Emily C. James

• Bachelor & Master Degrees from Indiana State University and Endorsement from Indiana University

• 30 years experience in the field of education and working with young people

• 30 years in public school education, working with diverse populations

• 18 years in High Ability/Gifted Education, grades 2-9

• Integrated environmental education/nature study in literature based curriculum with High Ability students

• Conducted numerous presentations to students & adults concerning nature subjects & photography

• Trained/Facilitator in workshops for Project WET & WILD

• Participate in citizen science projects through Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology: Project FeederWatch, NestWatch, YardMap

• Kept audio diaries of my NestWatch activities for Pulse of the Planet--Broadcast on radio & published blog

• Attended Audubon Society Ecology Camp (Wyoming)

• Attended numerous environmental education workshops through the years

• Teacher Creativity Fellowship Grant (Eli Lilly Foundation)       

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology

• Indiana Audubon Society

• Environmental Education Association of Indiana

• Sycamore Land Trust

Decor

• Corporate Artworks: Images used in healthcare facility northern Indiana

• Matted photos for sale

Calendars

• Audubon Nature Calendars:  Wall and Engagement

• Town Planner

• ArtWorks 2008

Magazines

• Whisper in the Woods (Published photos, essays, & poetry)

• The Twig: Sycamore Land Trust

• Natural History

• Earth Watch

• Outdoor Indiana

Newspapers & Newsletters

• Unity of Bloomington Newsletter

• White River Valley Reporter-Times

• Y-Me of Central Indiana Newsletter

• Spencer Evening World Newspaper

• Herald-Times Sunday Newspaper

• Brehob Nursery Catalog

Web

• Pulse of the Planet

• Nature Photographer Magazine

Exhibits

• Eagle Creek “Celebration of Nature”

• Indianapolis "Images of Nature" 

• Morgan County Public Library

• ArtWorks of Martinsville Gallery

Other

• Natural History Magazine Advertising Brochure

• Sycamore Land Trust Brochure

• Creative Visions of Morgan County Artists (Books)

• Self-published Calendar (2006): Witness: A Recognition of Beauty

• Self-published Book: Winged Angel

• Greeting Cards

• Beautiful Morgan County Poster (20x30)

Writing

• Nature Writing Class: Wendee Holtcamp

• Women Writing for (a) Change Class

• Poem & Essay in Whisper in the Woods Magazine

• Women with Wings: An Anthology -- Women Writing for (a) Change -- Contributor

• Latest Book: DANCING WITH HERONS:  Bearing Witness to Local Natural History (published 2011)