Resume

• 1989

  Tropical Biology

  Organization for Tropical Studies

• 1988

  PhD

  Tropical Biology

  University of Miami

• 1987

  Field Ecology

  Archbold Biological Station

• 1985

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Zoology

  University of South Florida

• Natural History

  Environmental Education

  International Education

  Ecology

  Field Ecology

  Leadership

  Science Engagement

  Science

  Conservation Biology

  Research

  Biodiversity

  Public Speaking

  Environmental Awareness

  Teaching

  Science Education

  Science Communication

  See my website (http://lipslab.weebly.com/) for all publications and research products.

  Lips

  Karen

  Lips

  University of Maryland College Park

  U.S. Department of State

  St. Lawrence University

  Southern Illinois University

  Carbondale

  Canton

  New York

  Assistant Professor

  St. Lawrence University

  University of Maryland College Park

  U.S. Department of State

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  I worked in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

  Office of Public Affairs & Public Diplomacy. \n I served as an advisor in WHA/PDA on issues related to environmental science

  climate change

  sustainable development

  emerging infectious diseases

  STEM education

  and women in STEM. I supported office programs such as the 100000 Strong in the Americas

  the Young Leaders of the Americas Institute

  and various science and education-themed International Visitors Leadership Programs. In addition to supporting colleagues in WHA in DC I traveled to posts in the region to talk with science leaders

  government officials

  and educators about science and educational issues. I also worked with colleagues to promote greater coverage of science in the media

  and to strengthen collaborations between scientists and policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean.

  Jefferson Science Fellow

  Carbondale

  Illinois

  Assistant & Associate Professor

  Southern Illinois University

  Carbondale

  University of Maryland College Park

  U.S. Department of State

  Bogotá

  Bogotá D.C. Department

  Colombia

  Working with the US Embassy and the Colombian Instituto Alexander von Humboldt to study environmental policies related to biodiversity

  sustainable development

  and land use governance in post-conflict areas following the Colombian Peace Accord.

  Embassy Science Fellow

  Spanish

  English

  Sabin Amphibian Conservation Award

  AAAS Leshner Fellow

  AAAS

  Leopold Leadership Fellow

  Jefferson Science Fellow

  National Academies of Science