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Degrees: Ph.D. Insect Ecology
Bio: Dr. Simon Bird is an ecologist and conservation biologist with interests in environmental education and urban sustainability. He has two decades of experience teaching environmental biology, ecology, conservation biology, landscape ecology, and environmental science in both formal and informal settings at Columbia University, New York University, the University of Wales, the University of Richmond, the George Washington University, and Buffalo State University. Simon has co-authored interactive e-textbook chapters for teaching ecology and environmental science, and has interests in novel, innovative education, mentoring and advising approaches. He previously served as an Advising Dean at Columbia University, Assistant Director of Advising at the George Washington University, Director of the undergraduate program in urban sustainability at the University of the District of Columbia, and Director of the DC Master Naturalists Program. He currently serves as a Professional Lecturer in Environmental Studies at 17吃瓜在线, adjunct professor in environmental studies at the George Washington University, and Director of the graduate program in informal education and interpretation at Canisius College.

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