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MARK LARESE-CASANOVA CURRICULUM VITAE Extension Assistant Professor, Dept. of Watershed Sciences Utah State University, 5210 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-5210 (435) 760-6146, marklc@usu.edu APPOINTMENT

90% extension, 10% service EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE, 1999 University of Connecticut - Storrs, Connecticut Department of Natural Resource Management and Engineering: Wildlife Conservation Courses concentrated in wildlife ecology and physiology, as well as herpetology. Thesis Title: "The Ecology of an Insular Population of Eastern Mud Turtles”

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, 1995 University of Connecticut - Storrs, Connecticut Department of Natural Resource Management and Engineering: Wildlife Conservation Courses concentrated in wildlife biology and natural resources management. EXPERIENCE

Extension Assistant Professor Dept. Of Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT. 1/12- Present.

• Developing, teaching, and coordinating the Utah Master Naturalist Program, a statewide science-based education program promoting stewardship of Utah’s natural resources.

o Series of three hybrid online and field courses focusing on Watersheds, Deserts, and Mountains

o Extensive program curriculum development for each course o Adoption of program curricula by external organizations and agencies o Partnering with faculty in the Dept. of Teacher Education and Leadership to

integrate environmental education with STEM professional development

• Developing and coordinating the Utah Nature Explorers program o Creating and revising lesson plans for educators o Compiling a library and equipment to loan to educators o Development of an interactive website for the program

• Contributing to national and statewide environmental education efforts. o Serving on national Master Naturalist Boards and committees o Participating in the Utah Society for Environmental Education EE360 Team and

Board of Trustees

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Extension Educator Dept. Of Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT. 12/03 - 1/12.

• Initial development and teaching the Utah Master Naturalist Program, a statewide field- and science-based education program promoting stewardship of Utah’s natural world.

o Three 40-hour field courses on Watersheds, Deserts, and Mountains

• Designing, implementing, and teaching environmental education programs at the Utah State University Botanical Center, including:

o K-12 wetland, wildlife, and plant ecology field trip curricula that are directly linked to the Utah Core Curriculum

o Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshops for Environmental Science and Bird Study o Wetland Educator Technical Training, a two-day wetland education workshop for

school teachers and state and federal agency personnel

• Contributing to statewide environmental education efforts. o Development of Utah’s Environmental Literacy Plan o Administrating and Mentoring for the Utah Environmental Educator Certification

Program o Offering Teacher Professional Development for the Utah State Office of Education

• Administering the Utah Wetlands Interpretive Network, a group of wetland educators in Utah; designed and led education projects to further wetlands education in Utah.

• Managing wildlife and habitat issues, including waterfowl and fisheries management, aquatic invertebrate monitoring, and wetland restoration at the USU Botanical Center.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2017 – Program of the Year Award

• Awarded by the Alliance for Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs (i.e., national Master Naturalist association) to Utah Master Naturalist in recognition of the program’s outstanding achievements in promoting stewardship.

2015 – Outstanding Program Evaluation Award

• Awarded by the Alliance for Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs (i.e., national Master Naturalist association) to the Utah Master Naturalist program’s evaluation effort described in two Journal of Extension articles.

2015 – Carl Johnson Educator of the Year Award

• Awarded by the Bridgerland Audubon Society for outstanding nature education contributions to the Cache Valley region.

2013 – Outstanding Program Materials Award

• Awarded by the Alliance for Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs (i.e., national Master Naturalist association) to the Utah Master Naturalist Program’s Plant and Wildlife Field Guides.

2009 – Utah Environmental Education Program of the Year Award

• Awarded to the Utah Master Naturalist Program for making a significant contribution to environmental education efforts in Utah

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2007 - Non-Point Source Water Quality Award

• Awarded in recognition of work as an environmental educator, wetland program development at the Utah Botanical Center, and leadership in the Utah Master Naturalist Program.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Larese-Casanova, M. (2018). The Importance of Evaluating Long-Term Impacts: Utah Master Naturalist Program as a Case Study. Journal of Extension [On-line], 56(6), Article 6RIB3. Available at: https://joe.org/joe/2018october/rb3.php

Larese-Casanova, M., & Prysby, M. (2018). Connecting People to Nature and Supporting Stewardship with Master Naturalist Programs. Human-Wildlife Interactions 12(2), Article 11. Available at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol12/iss2/11.

Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. (2018). From Outside to Online: Unanticipated Directions for Utah Master Naturalist. Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence, 2(1) Article 4. Available at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/jete/vol2/iss1/4 (73 downloads since April, 2018)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2015). Using Evaluation to Guide and Validate Improvements to the Utah Master Naturalist Program. Journal of Extension [On-line], 53(3), Article 3IAW3. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2015june/iw3.php

Kinder, T., N. Mesner, M. Larese-Casanova, K. Lott, A. Cachelin, and Katherine LaLonde. (2015). Changes in Knowledge and Attitude from a Short-Term Aquatic Education Program. Natural Sciences Education 44, 18-25. Available at: https://www.agronomy.org/publications/nse/articles/44/1/18

Larese-Casanova, M. (2011). Assessment and Evaluation of the Utah Master Naturalist Program: Implications for Targeting Audiences. Journal of Extension [On-line], 49(5) Article 5RIB2. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2011october/rb2.php

Refereed Extension Publications Downard, R., Frank, M., Perkins, J., Kettenring, & Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Wetland Plants

of Great Salt Lake: A guide to identification, communities, & bird habitat. Utah State University Extension Publication 1761. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1761/ (1,673 downloads since June 2017)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 1. Setting Goals and Objectives. Utah State University Extension Publication 1659. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1659/ (178 downloads since March 2017)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 2. Assessing Participant Knowledge Gain. Utah State University Extension Publication 1658. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1658/ (75 downloads since March 2017)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 3. Evaluating Program Success. Utah State University Extension Publication 1657. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1657/ (185 downloads since March 2017)

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Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Measuring Extension Program Impacts: 4. Evaluating Long-Term Impacts. Utah State University Extension Publication 1656. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1656/ (136 downloads since March 2017)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations Manual. Utah State University Extension Publication 1753. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1753/ (285 downloads since June 2017)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Utah Master Naturalist Desert Explorations Manual. Utah State University Extension Publication 1752. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1752/ (444 downloads since June 2017)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Utah Master Naturalist Mountain Adventures Manual. Utah State University Extension Publication 1765. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1765/ (528 downloads since June 2017)

Rohal, C., Kettenring, K., Downard, R., & Larese-Casanova, M. (2017). Soils of Great Salt Lake Wetlands: Hydric Indicators and Common Features. Utah State University Extension Publication 1737. Available at: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1737/ (262 downloads since April, 2017)

Frank, M., Marty, J., Rohal, C., Downard, R., Endter-Wada, J., Kettenring, K., & Larese-Casanova, M. (2016). Water Rights for Wetlands in the Bear River Delta. Utah State University Extension Publication 806. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/806/ (385 downloads since April 2017)

Larese-Casanova, M. (2014). Utah Master Naturalist Deserts Wildlife Field Book. Utah State University Extension Publication 901. Available at: http://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/coursematerials

Larese-Casanova, M. (2014). Utah Master Naturalist Mountains Wildlife Field Book. Utah State University Extension Publication 902. Available at: http://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/coursematerials

Larese-Casanova, M. (2013). Utah Master Naturalist Watersheds Plants Field Book. Utah State University Extension Publication 900. Available at: http://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/coursematerials

Larese-Casanova, M. (2013). Utah Master Naturalist Watersheds Wildlife Field Book. Utah State University Extension Publication 897. Available at: http://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/coursematerials

Larese-Casanova, M. (2013). Utah Master Naturalist Deserts Plants Field Book. Utah State University Extension Publication 898. Available at: http://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/coursematerials

Larese-Casanova, M. (2013). Utah Master Naturalist Mountains Plants Field Book. Utah State University Extension Publication 899. Available at: http://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/coursematerials

Radio Episodes Larese-Casanova, M. Amazing Adaptations of Desert Plants. Wild About Utah. Utah Public

Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/amazing-adaptations-of-utahs-desert-plants-2/ Larese-Casanova, M. Aquatic Insects, Harbingers of Health. Wild About Utah. Utah Public

Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/aquatic-insects-harbingers-of-health/

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Larese-Casanova, M. Black bears. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/blackbears/

Larese-Casanova, M. Blackbirds in our Wetlands. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/blackbirds-in-our-wetlands/

Larese-Casanova, M. The Brine Shrimp of Great Salt Lake. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/the-brine-shrimp-of-great-salt-lake/

Larese-Casanova, M. The Call of Springtime- Utah’s Frogs and Toads. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/the-call-of-springtime-utahs-frogs-and-toads/

Larese-Casanova, M. Cheatgrass. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/cheatgrass-2/

Larese-Casanova, M. The Colorado River Compact, Saving Water for Utah. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/the-colorado-river-compact-saving-water-for-utah/

Larese-Casanova, M. Cryptobiotic Soil Crust. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/cryptobiotic-soil-crusts-4/

Larese-Casanova, M. Desert Animals- Extreme Survivors. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/desert-animals-extreme-suriviors/

Larese-Casanova, M. The Dynamic History of Arches. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/dynamic-history-arches/

Larese-Casanova, M. Elderberries. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/elderberries/

Larese-Casanova, M. Great Basin Bristlecone Pines- Utah’s Mountain Sentinels. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/great-basin-bristlecone-pines-utahs-mountain-sentinels/

Larese-Casanova, M. The History of our National Forests. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/the-history-of-our-national-forests-2/

Larese-Casanova, M. Killdeer, the bird that lives dangerously. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/killdeer-the-bird-that-lives-dangerously/

Larese-Casanova, M. A New Coat for Winter. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/a-new-winter-coat/

Larese-Casanova, M. Nutcrackers and Squirrels- Farmers of the Forests. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/nutcrackers-squirrels-farmers-forests/

Larese-Casanova, M. Oolites- the Pearls of Great Salt Lake. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/oolites-3/

Larese-Casanova, M. Owls- Silent Hunters. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/owls-silent-hunters/

Larese-Casanova, M. Phragmites- Utah’s Grassy Invader. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/phragmites-utahs-grassy-invader/

Larese-Casanova, M. Sandhill Cranes- Utah’s Meadow Dancers. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/sandhill-cranes-utahs-meadow-dancers/

Larese-Casanova, M. The Shape of Wildlife in Winter. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/the-shape-of-wildlife-in-winter/

Larese-Casanova, M. Sleeping the Winter Away. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/sleeping-the-winter-away/

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Larese-Casanova, M. Tracking Wildlife in Winter. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/tracking-wildlife-in-winter-2/

Larese-Casanova, M. Utah’s Changing Climate and Weather. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/utahs-changing-climate-and-weather/

Larese-Casanova, M. Utah’s Glacial History. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/utahs-glacial-history-2/

Larese-Casanova, M. Utah’s Rich Skiing History. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/utahs-rich-skiing-history/

Larese-Casanova, M. Wetlands- What’s in a Name? Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/wetlands-whats-in-a-name-2/

Larese-Casanova, M. Why is it Colder at Higher Elevations? Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/why-is-it-colder-at-higher-elevations/

Larese-Casanova, M. Wildfires in Utah. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/wildfires-in-utah/

Larese-Casanova, M. Wildlife Dispersal in Late Summer. Wild About Utah. Utah Public Radio. http://wildaboututah.org/wildlife-dispersal-late-summer-time-leave-nest/

Videos Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Investigate Utah’s Watersheds. Utah Master Naturalist

Program. https://youtu.be/tTkPR4mEcmo. 3 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Ancestral Puebloans. Utah Master Naturalist Program.

https://youtu.be/600h2FRabW8. 29 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Mr. Naturalist Visits with Biological Soil Crust. Utah Master

Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/0IVoVR_GbKE. 75 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Cheatgrass. Utah Master Naturalist Program.

https://youtu.be/cumavLd6aUw. 3 views on YouTube. Diehl, S., Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. What is a Watershed? Utah Master Naturalist

Program. https://youtu.be/iMq865frZSc. 45 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M. Utah Nature Short- Lava Tubes of Snow Canyon State Park. Utah Master

Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/TwOMUii4yBM. 42 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M. Utah Nature Short- Life in the Desert Potholes. Utah Master Naturalist

Program. https://youtu.be/AlRTBKRAj7s. 60 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M. Utah Nature Short- Desert Potholes. Utah Master Naturalist Program.

https://youtu.be/X-SQd8ajRH0. 256 views on Facebook, 23 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M. Utah Nature Short- Peekaboo Slot Canyon. Utah Master Naturalist

Program. https://youtu.be/XYyul8Tk8dQ. 294 views on Facebook, 22 views on YouTube. Larese-Casanova, M. Utah Nature Short- Jardine Juniper. Utah Master Naturalist Program.

https://www.facebook.com/utahmasternaturalist/videos/1574905885876347/. 268 views on Facebook.

Larese-Casanova, M. Utah Nature Short- Maguire’s Primrose. Utah Master Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/cNN8B-t_Vro. 403 views on Facebook, 19 views on YouTube.

Larese-Casanova, M. Utah Nature Short- Bristlecone Pine. Utah Master Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/WDftV9Rd06Q. 38 views on YouTube.

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Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Utah Master Naturalist Preview. Utah Master Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/6t_DzqeaOOM. 47 views on YouTube.

Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Welcome to Mountain Adventures. Utah Master Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/oYOPNmol0Hk. 20 views on YouTube.

Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Welcome to Desert Explorations. Utah Master Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/7JyvXDjHGas. 37 views on YouTube.

Larese-Casanova, M., & Perkins, J. Welcome to Watershed Investigations. Utah Master Naturalist Program. https://youtu.be/gk2GDTxIRdc. 18 views on YouTube.

Websites Utah Master Naturalist. http://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/ Utah Nature Explorers. http://extension.usu.edu/utahnatureexplorers/ Facebook Utah Master Naturalist Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/utahmasternaturalist/.

738 likes. Newsletters Utah Master Naturalist quarterly newsletter. 20 issues. 685 subscribers. Other Publications Rupp, L. A., Whitesides, R. E., Kettenring, K., Larese-Casanova, M., Goodspeed, J. 2013.

Phragmites australis Control at the Rural-Urban Interface Final Report. Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

PRESENTATIONS

Oral Presentations

Larese-Casanova, M., and J. Perkins, “Creating a Community of Learners with Hybrid Utah Master Naturalist Courses”, Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Sept. 15, 2018.

Larese-Casanova, M., and J. Perkins, “Creating a Community of Learners with Hybrid Utah Master Naturalist Courses”, Alliance of Natural resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Sept. 12, 2018.

Johnson, S., M. S. Drill, M. Rodriguez, & Larese-Casanova, M., “Increasing Diversity in Natural Resource Outreach Progams”, Alliance of Natural resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Sept. 11, 2018.

Larese-Casanova, M., and J. Perkins, "From Outdoors to Online: Unanticipated Directions for Utah Master Naturalist", Empowering Teaching Excellence Annual Conference, Logan, UT. August 15, 2018.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Developing Online Utah Master Naturalist Courses to Broaden Program Reach and Impacts", USU Extension Annual Conference, Lehi, UT. March 27, 2018.

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Larese-Casanova, M., "From Outdoors to Online: Unanticipated Directions for Utah Master Naturalist", Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, Portland, OR. September 21, 2017.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Connecting College Students to Nature to Benefit Wellbeing and Academic Success", Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Logan, UT. April 7, 2017.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Developing a Nature Field Guide" Workshop, Venture Academy Middle School, Marriott-Slaterville, UT. October 27, 2016.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Connecting College Students to Nature to Benefit Wellbeing and Academic Success", Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM. September 22, 2016.

Larese-Casanova, M., "The Who, What, When, Why, and How of Program Evaluation" Panel Discussion, Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM. September 21, 2016.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Utah Nature Explorers Roundtable Session", Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Moab, UT. March 18, 2016.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Integrating the Utah Master Naturalist Program and STEM Education", Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. September 16, 2015.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Integrating Environmental Education and STEM", Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. March 20, 2015.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Natural Resource Volunteers and Citizen Science: Bringing Together a Community of Practice", Panel Discussion, Citizen Science Association Conference, San Jose, CA. February 11, 2015.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Master Naturalist Program Evaluation" (Panel Discussion), Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. September 17, 2014.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Assessment and Evaluation 201: Improving Extension Programs”, Utah State University Extension Annual Conference, Logan, UT. March 6, 2014.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Assessment and Evaluation 201: Improving Programs”, Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. October 26, 2013.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Developing and Piloting a Junior Naturalist Program”, Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Bear River Migratory Bird, UT. October 5, 2012.

Larese-Casanova, M., "From idea to building the team – How to Develop a Master Naturalist type program", ANROSP Annual Conference, Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs, Philadelphia, PA. September 19, 2012.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Developing and Piloting a Junior Naturalist Program", ANROSP Annual Conference, Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs, Philadelphia, PA. September 18, 2012.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Developing and Piloting a Junior Naturalist Program”, Utah State University Extension Annual Conference, Logan, UT. March 8, 2012.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Assessment and Evaluation 101: Getting Started”, Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, St. George, UT. November 18, 2010.

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Larese-Casanova, M., "From idea to building the team – How to Develop a Master Naturalist type program", ANROSP Annual Conference, Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs, Moline, IL. September 21, 2010.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Promoting Stewardship with the Utah Master Naturalist Program”, Annual Utah Master Gardener Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. June 13, 2009.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Assessment and Evaluation 101: Getting Started”, Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. November 20, 2009.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Promoting Stewardship with the Utah Master Naturalist Program”, USU Sustainability Conference, Logan, UT. November 16, 2009.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Annual USEE Program Advisory Council Results”, Utah Society for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. November 21, 2009.

Poster Presentations Larese-Casanova, M., "Using Assessment and Evaluation to Target Audiences and Guide

Program Improvement", North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON, Canada. October 9, 2014.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Using Assessment and Evaluation to Target Audiences and Guide Program Improvement", Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. September 17, 2014.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Building National Capacity with the Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs", University Education in Natural Resources Conference, Fort Collins, CO. March 22, 2012.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Assessment and Evaluation 101: Getting Started", Annual Utah Society for Environmental Education Conference, St. George, UT. November 18, 2010 - November 19, 2010.

Larese-Casanova, M., "Assessment and Evaluation 101: Getting Started”, Annual Alliance for Natural Resource Outreach and Stewardship Programs Conference, Shepherdstown, WV. September 29, 2009.

GRANT FUNDING

Grand Total Awarded: $483,397 External Grants Awarded Total: $219,792

2018 – Wetland Interpretation Panels at Farmington Bay WMA. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources ($2,000) Principal Investigator

2018 – Utah Master Naturalist Dark Skies Course Development. Utah State Parks ($3,000) Principal Investigator

2017 – INSTILL: Integrating Science and Technology Into Language Learning. State Agency for Higher Education Improving Teacher Quality State Grants. Utah System of Higher Education ($65,000) Co-PI with Kim Lott and Sarah Clark, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership.

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My Role: Developing and teaching place-based environmental science curricula and activities aligned to K-2nd grade curriculum standards. My effort was approximately 25% of the project.

2016 – INSTILL: Integrating Science and Technology Into Language Learning. State Agency for Higher Education Improving Teacher Quality State Grants. Utah System of Higher Education ($60,000) Co-PI with Kim Lott and Sarah Clark, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership. My Role: Developing and teaching place-based environmental science curricula and activities aligned to K-2nd grade curriculum standards. My effort was approximately 25% of the project.

2012 – Phragmites australis control at the rural-urban interface. Utah Department of Ag and Food ($14,805) Co-PI with Larry Rupp, Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate. My Role: Developing interpretive displays conveying the importance of Phragmites research and management in wetland ecosystems. My effort was approximately 10% of the project.

2012 – Summer Professional Development for Teachers. Utah State Office of Education ($7,000) Principal Investigator

2011 – Summer Professional Development for Teachers. Utah State Office of Education ($5,000) Principal Investigator

2010 – Summer Professional Development for Teachers. Utah State Office of Education ($15,000) Principal Investigator

2008 - Stormwater Monitoring, Education and Demonstration Project in Kaysville, UT. Utah Division of Water Quality ($38,411) Co-PI with Michael Dietz, Department of Environment and Society My Role: Developing interpretive displays and environmental education curricula about stormwater management at the USU Botanical Center.

2006 - Utah House Energy Education Teacher Training Project. Utah State Office of Education ($8,576) Co-PI with Michael Dietz, Department of Environment and Society My Role: Developing interpretive displays and environmental education curricula about energy conservation at the USU Botanical Center.

Internal Grants Awarded Total: $263,605

2018 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($4,000) Principal Investigator

2018 - Extension Professional Development Grant. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($1,895) Principal Investigator

2018 - Assessing, Mapping, and Educating Managers and the Public about Great Salt Lake Wetland Ecosystem Services. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($29,608) Co-PI with Trisha Atwood and Karin Kettenring, Department of Watershed Sciences. My Role: Developing interpretive displays conveying the importance of wetland ecosystem services and delivering a Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations course at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. My effort is approximately 20% of the project.

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2018 - Nutrient and Microbial Composition of Western US Dusts. Utah State University Agricultural Experiment Station ($78,602) Project Partner with Janice Brahney, Department of Watershed Sciences, and Bonnie Waring, Department of Biology. My Role: Facilitating broader impacts efforts through developing high school environmental educational curriculum related to monitoring dust in the western U.S. My effort is approximately 10% of the project.

2017 - Developing Online Utah Master Naturalist Courses. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($30,000) Principal Investigator

2017 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($4,000) Principal Investigator

2017 - Extension Professional Development Grant. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($2,000) Principal Investigator

2016 - Developing Online Resources for the Utah Nature Explorers Program. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($10,000) Principal Investigator

2016 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($4,000) Principal Investigator

2015 - Assessing Academic, Stewardship, and Behavioral Benefits of Nature-Based STEM Education. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($10,000) Principal Investigator

2015 - Assessing Academic, Stewardship, and Behavioral Benefits of Nature-Based STEM Education. Utah State University Grantwriting Experience Through Mentorship (GEM) Program. ($9,700) Principal Investigator

2015 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($4,000) Principal Investigator

2014 - Statewide Dissemination of the Junior Naturalist Program. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($10,000) Principal Investigator

2014 - Development of Utah Master Naturalist Field Book Mobile Apps. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($4,000) Principal Investigator

2014 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($4,000) Principal Investigator

2013 - Development and Piloting of a Junior Naturalist Program. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($7,000) Principal Investigator

2012 - Development and Piloting of a Junior Naturalist Program. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($10,000) Principal Investigator

2012 - USU Extension Sustainability Website & Certification Training Series Development. USU New Specialist Extension Grants Program (with Roslynn Brain)($9,800) Co-PI My Role: Assisting with development of training modules and certification process.

2012 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($5,000) Principal Investigator

2011 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($5,000) Principal Investigator

2010 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($3,000) Principal Investigator

2009 – Development and Printing the Utah Master Naturalist Curriculum Field Books. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($5,000) Principal Investigator

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2008 - Extension Undergraduate Internship Award. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($3,000) Principal Investigator

2007 - Initial Implementation and Evaluation of the Utah Master Naturalist Program. Utah State University Cooperative Extension ($10,000) Principal Investigator

Grants Submitted, Under Review Total: $237,064

2018 – Expanding Neighborhood Naturalists in Utah. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Education Grants ($100,000) Program Partner with Lisa Thompson, Natural History Museum of Utah. My Role: Coordinating the Neighborhood Naturalists program in Cache Valley, and integrating iNaturalist training into Utah Master Naturalist courses.

2018 – The Cache Community Environmental Education Program. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Education Grants ($137,064) Program Partner with Jennifer Sapp, Utah Conservation Corps. My Role: Delivering a Utah Master Naturalist course each year, and coordinating field equipment for citizen science activities in Cache Valley.

Grants In Preparation Total: $0 Grants Submitted, Not Funded Total: $12,772,096

2018 – Collaborative Research: Integrating Science and Technology Into Literacy Learning (INSTILL). National Science Foundation Discovery Research K-12 ($1,379,927) Co-PI with Kim Lott and Sarah Clark, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership. My Role: Developing and teaching place-based environmental science curricula and activities aligned to K-2nd grade curriculum standards statewide.

2017 – Context dependency of plant genetic diversity effects on ecosystem multifunctionality in wetland restoration. National Science Foundation Biodiversity and Ecosystem Multifunctionality ($598,853) Co-PI My Role: Developing and teaching wetland plant ecology environmental education curricula and interpretive displays.

2017 – Quantifying dust deposition rates, composition, and impact on ecosystems. National Science Foundation Biodiversity and Ecosystem Multifunctionality ($385,817) Co-PI My Role: Developing and evaluating environmental educational curricula for high school students across the Intermountain West.

2016 – Context dependency of plant genetic diversity effects on ecosystem multifunctionality in wetland restoration. National Science Foundation Biodiversity and Ecosystem Multifunctionality ($598,189) Co-PI My Role: Developing and teaching wetland plant ecology curricula and interpretive displays.

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2015 – STEM-U: An integrated STEM Professional Development Program for Utah's Educators 2016-2017. Utah State Office of Education Math and Science Partnership ($161,689) Co-PI My Role: Developing and teaching environmental science curricula as part of K-12 teacher professional development.

2015 - Remote Sensing of Snow for 6th-12th graders. NASA Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers ($2,078,916) Co-PI My Role: Developing and teaching environmental science curricula as part of K-12 teacher professional development, and coordinating SnowScience schools’ education programs.

2015 - Connecting Communities to Snow Science. National Science Foundation Advancement of Informal STEM Learning ($2,235,997, $907.567 to USU) Co-PI My Role: Developing and teaching environmental science curricula as part of K-12 teacher professional development, and coordinating SnowScience schools’ education programs.

2015 – Teachers as Agents of STEM Education Innovation. National Science Foundation Discovery Research K-12 ($2,110,697) Co-PI My Role: Developing and teaching environmental science curricula as part of K-12 teacher professional development.

2014 - Utah Nature Explorers. Utah Department of Workforce Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ($460,011) Principal Investigator

2014 - Watershed Field Techniques for Educators. iUTAH Education, Outreach, and/or Diversity Catalyst Grant ($12,000) Principal Investigator

2014 - Natural Resource Volunteers and Citizen Science: Bringing Together a Community of Practice. National Science Foundation Advancement of Informal Science Learning ($250,000) Advisory Committee Member

2013 - Broad Implementation of the Native Plant Master® Program: A New National Model. National Science Foundation Advancement of Informal Science Learning ($2,500,000) Co-PI My Role: Adapting Colorado State University Extension’s Native Plant Master Program and managing the program in Utah.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS

Professional Development & Certifications 2016-present: Teaching Scholar Certificate, Utah State University Empowering Teaching

Excellence program, Earned 7 of 10 required badges toward the certificate 2006-present: Certified Environmental Educator, Utah Society for Environmental Education 2005-present: Project Learning Tree Facilitator, Utah Society for Environmental Education 2005-present: Utah's Wonderful Wetlands Program Facilitator, Utah Division of Wildlife

Resources 2005 - present: Project WET Facilitator, Utah State University Water Quality Extension University Service

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2013-present: Standing Committee Member, Master of Natural Resources Degree, College of Natural Resources

2013-present: Faculty Advisor, Master of Natural Resources Degree, College of Natural Resources

Present- Ken Ezplezeta, Ashli Gorbet, George Grygar, Dan Larkins, Zachary Lowe, Kip Peterson, Artemisia Turiya, Christy Valerio 2018- Quinn Hall, Arlo Wing 2017- Dillon Hoyt, Mitchell Owens, Jacie Pressett 2016- Angelique Curtis, Jonathan West 2015- Samantha Pedder

2009-2011: Master’s Committee Member, Valerie Jacobson, Dept. of History 2009-2011: Master’s Committee Member, Tiffany Kinder, Dept. of Watershed Sciences 2008-2009: Master’s Committee Member, Jennifer Abraham, Dept. of Environment and Society

Professional Service 2018-present, 2007-2009: Board of Trustees, Utah Society for Environmental Education 2015-2016: President, Board of Directors, Stokes Nature Center 2015-present: Board of Directors, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2014-present: Awards Committee Member, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2013-present: Education Programs Committee Chair, Stokes Nature Center 2013-present: Board of Directors Member, Stokes Nature Center 2012: Officer-at-Large, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2012: Awards Committee Member, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2012: Conference Committee Member, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2011: Local Conference Committee Chair, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2010: Board President, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2009-2010: Program Resources Committee Chair, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2009-2013: Board of Directors, Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Service Programs 2007-present: Environmental Educator Certification Development Committee, Utah Society for Environmental Education 2007: Program Advisory Council President, Utah Society for Environmental Education 2006-2007: Conference Committee, Utah Society for Environmental Education 2005-present: Facilitator, Utah’s Wonderful Wetlands 2004-present: Facilitator, Project Learning Tree 2004-present: Facilitator, Project WET 2003-present: Administrator, Utah Wetlands Interpretive Network

Memberships Utah State University Extension Specialists Association

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Utah Society for Environmental Education Alliance of Natural Resources Outreach and Stewardship Programs North American Association for Environmental Education