Chad Evers

Chad Evers is an Instructor II and Naturalists Program Facilitator in the Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). He holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Florida State University, an M.S. in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco, and is completing a Doctorate of Education at FGCU. He has over 13 years of higher education experience, including adjunct roles starting in 2010 and full-time faculty since 2015.

Education:

• B.S. Environmental Science, Florida State University
• M.S. Environmental Management, University of San Francisco
• Doctor of Education (in dissertation phase), Florida Gulf Coast University

Research & Teaching Focus:

• Environmental Education, Sustainability Education, Experiential Learning
• Transformative Learning Theory and the Value Action Gap
• Place-Based Learning and Outdoor Education

Key Contributions:

• Developed field-based curricula and interactive teaching methods
• Presented at conferences including SoTL Commons and NAAEE
• Recipient of teaching awards including the John Herman Award (2022-2023)

Grants & Awards:

• FGCU Grant-In-Aid (2023-2024)
• John Herman Award for Excellence in Teaching (2022-2023)
• Senior Instructor Teaching Excellence Award (2022-2023)
• FDACS Shellfish Environmental Assessment Team Award (2010/2011)

Courses Taught:

• Ecosystems of Southwest Florida
• Environmental Policy
• Teaching & Learning in the Outdoors
• Environmental Studies Capstone