DR. CINDI SMITH-WALTERS
Professor and
Co-Director of MTSU Environmental Education Center

CONTACT:
E-mail: Cindi.Smith-Walters@mtsu.edu
Phone: (615) 898-5449
Fax: (615) 898-5920
Office Location:
Fairview 202B
MTSU Box 60
Murfreesboro,TN 37132

EDUCATION:
B.S. (Biology/Secondary Educ.), East Central State University
M.S. (Curriculum and Instruction), Oklahoma State University
Ph.D. (Environmental Science), Oklahoma State University

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Environmental education in both formal and informal settings; Teaching and Instructional Strategies; Learning; Evaluation and Assessment.

PUBLICATION RECORD:
Contributor/evaluator of several international curriculum projects including project WILD, Project Learning Tree, and Project Aquatic WILD; Co-author of WILD SCHOOL SITES, a guide for developing habitat improvement projects on school grounds; Developed several curricula projects in-house dealing with endangered species of Tennessee, urban habitat improvement, science on the Murfreesboro City Square, etc.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 2000 MTSU Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching, MTSU Foundation
• 2000 Project Learning Tree Service Award, Oklahoma Project Learning Tree
• 1999 MTSU Foundation Award for Outstanding Public Service, MTSU Foundation
• 1999 Outstanding Service to Environmental Education, TN Env. Ed. Assn.
• 1998 Science Educator of the Year/Higher Education, TN Science Teachers Association
• 1994 Project WILD Director's Award of Recognition, National Project WILD
• 1993 Forest Resource Award, TN Forestry Association
• 1993 Excellence in EE Award, TN Environmental Education Association
• 1992 President's Environment and Conservation Challenge Award presented by President George Bush Sr.
• 1991 SAMAB Award to conduct teacher forestry education training in Sweden
• 1991 Certificate of Appreciation, Metro Council Directors of Volunteers
• 1990 Conservation Educator of the Year, Tennessee Conservation League
• 1990 Earth Day Make a Difference Award, TN Division of Forestry, District IV
• 1988 State of Excellence Award, Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon
• 1987 Outstanding Educator of the Year, Soil & Water Conservation Society, Oklahoma Chapter
• 1986 Oklahoma Project Learning Tree - Outstanding New Program in the Nation, American Forest Council

GRADUATE PROGRAM ROLE:
Directs individual study projects of graduate students; Member of the Graduate Faculty

OTHER:
Since 1993 the MTSU Environmental Education Center has garnered well over $4 million in grants and contracts to conduct environmental education programs and projects in Middle Tennessee. The Center works with both formal and informal educators, pre-service teachers, community members, and youth.