Mari Rice

Mari Rice serves as Core Faculty and Internship Coordinator in the Department of Environmental Studies within Boise State University's School of Public Service. She additionally coordinates the Certificate in Environmental Education program and teaches multiple undergraduate courses including ENVSTD 300 (Environmental Management and Analysis) and ENVSTD 420 (Debates on Global Environmental Change).

Her academic credentials include:

• Ed.D in Experiential and Service-Learning in STEM, Boise State University (2019)
• M.S. in Environmental Studies (Environmental Education emphasis), University of Montana
• B.A., University of Oregon

Dr. Rice's research integrates practical environmental applications with educational theory, focusing on experiential learning methodologies across water resources management, sustainable agriculture systems, waste reduction strategies, and campus sustainability initiatives. Her work emphasizes community-engaged approaches through programs like 'Investigate Boise – Agriculture and Sustainability Focuses'.

As Internship Coordinator, she oversees student field placements while leveraging her pre-academic experience in outdoor education and organic farming. Her teaching philosophy connects classroom theory with real-world environmental challenges through service-learning components.