Headquarters Staff Member
Dawn E. Childs
Education
- MA Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 2008
- Other Florida Atlantic University 2001
- BA Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 1994
Biography
I joined the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area in December 2012 and transitioned to the Cooperative Research Units Program in 2016. I travel, hike, fish, hunt, catch and grow food.
| Role and Organization | Individual | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wildlife Society - The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Working Group promotes the involvement of minorities and women in the wildlife and natural resource professions, especially in areas such as student recruitment, conservation education, and professional development. To expose a broader range of students to natural resource career opportunities, the working group focuses on young students before they have formulated their career paths. | Childs | January 2021 | Present |
| The Wildlife Society - The Early Career Professional Working Group is a new working group dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities that early career wildlife professionals encounter. We welcome the full spectrum of wildlife professionals to contribute to our efforts. | Childs | January 2021 | Present |
| The Wildlife Society - The Conservation Education and Outreach Working Group works to instill and foster a land ethic and an understanding of ecological principles among today’s citizens. It provides a forum for TWS members to cooperate in helping build public support for wildlife management programs. The working group provides for the exchange and advancement of ideas in elementary and secondary curricula, development of innovative outreach programs, infusion of critical learning skills in conservation education, conservation and environmental writing, and teaching techniques. | Childs | January 2021 | Present |