Dragonfly Media
Dragonfly students, staff, and partners are doing inspiring work to benefit human and ecological communities throughout the world. Read articles and media by them and about them by scrolling through the links below.
Does conservation success depend on the local community? A review of community-based orangutan conservation in Southeast Asia
Appeared 2017
Published in Current Conservation
In "Does conservation success depend on the local community? A review of community-based orangutan conservation in Southeast Asia" Advanced Inquiry Program graduate Katie Badowski examines the effectiveness of community-based approaches to orangutan conservation in Southeast Asia.
Exploring the World with Jamie
Appeared 2017
Earth Expeditions: Paraguay Field Reflection by Jamie Herget
GFP student Jamie Herget of Chicago, Ill., reflects on her Earth Expeditions: Paraguay course: "Once all of the students arrived it was very clear that it was going to be like no other EE and...leave an impact on me forever...I was energized by the opportunity to learn from others about how to become a better leader in our field."
Birdseeds of Knowledge
Appeared 2017
Published in Green Living
In "Birdseeds of Knowledge" Advanced Inquiry Program student Julia Wright creates a nature-observing activity to foster environmental understanding.
Conservation education in schools: Aligning teachers’ perceptions with students’ attitudes
Appeared 2017
Published in Applied Environmental Education & Communication
In "Conservation education in schools: Aligning teachers’ perceptions with students’ attitudes" Global Field Program graduate Melany Sutherland explores teachers' perceptions and students' attitudes about conservation education. Through surveys distributed to teachers across multiple schools in the same district and to students from one suburban high school in Kansas, Sutherland found that "most teachers and students agree that a multifaceted approach that actively engages students across the curriculum, and throughout all grades, in learning about the environment and conservation would be most effective."
The Future of Evolution
Appeared 2017
Published in Green Teacher
In "The Future of Evolution" Global Field Program student and architectural foundation education director Christen Lubbers creates a lesson plan that puts the topic of evolution into the hands of fourth through eighth grade students.
Pledging for Change
Appeared 2017
Published in Green Teacher
In "Pledging for Change" Advanced Inquiry Program student and teacher Heidi Paul creates a lesson plan that engages high school students in modifying their personal actions to help the environment.
Internship Timeline
2017 Internship
Advanced Inquiry Program student Lauren Lee documents her internship with Ryan Fitch, research associate from San Diego Zoo Global's Institute for Conservation Research. The internship is part of a long-term habitat restoration project designed to help preserve the endangered cactus wren and California's rich biodiversity.