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Maggie Bourque is a Senior Lecturer at the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources (University of Wyoming). She holds an MS in Natural Science Education and Environment & Natural Resources from UW, a BA in Philosophy and Theatre Arts from Loyola Marymount University, and additional certifications in place-based education and Shakespearean performance. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary education, place studies, and the intersection of human and environmental systems.
Education Background:
- MS: University of Wyoming (Natural Science Education & ENR)
- BA: Loyola Marymount University (Philosophy & Theatre Arts)
- Certifications: Teton Science Schools (Place-based Education), British American Drama Academy (Shakespeare/Modern Drama)
Research Interests: Dr. Bourque explores place studies—a field merging geography, ecology, art, and environmental humanities/social sciences. She emphasizes creative, interdisciplinary approaches to environmental education, including:
- Facilitating student engagement with complex human-environment relationships
- Designing curricula that integrate fieldwork, art, and digital tools
- Advancing institutional learning through ethnographic methods
Teaching Highlights: She teaches courses like Thinking Like a Mountain, Environment and Society, and Experience of Place, emphasizing hands-on, interdisciplinary learning. Recent international field courses include a program in Queensland, Australia.
Professional Background: Before joining UW in 2010, she worked with organizations like L.A. Theatre Works, Friends of Ballona Wetlands, and Teton Science Schools, blending nonprofit leadership with environmental advocacy and arts.
Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is named, her work is closely tied to the Haub School’s interdisciplinary programs and field-based initiatives.
