Data Storytelling for Environmental Report Cards
This course is part of Environmental Management for Sustainability.
This comprehensive course teaches you how to create effective socio-environmental report cards that drive positive environmental change. Learn to synthesize scientific data into accessible formats that engage stakeholders and influence decision-makers. Drawing from two decades of experience with iconic ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay and Great Barrier Reef, the course covers data synthesis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication strategies. You'll master techniques for converting complex environmental data into compelling visual stories that motivate community action and policy changes. The course emphasizes practical applications, from identifying key indicators to designing accessible reports that inspire environmental stewardship.
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What you'll learn
Create effective socio-environmental report cards for environmental assessment
Synthesize complex data into accessible visual formats
Engage stakeholders and community members in environmental initiatives
Develop framework for environmental case studies
Implement successful communication strategies
Facilitate collaborative environmental decision-making
Skills you'll gain
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course teaches participants how to create effective socio-environmental report cards that drive positive environmental change. The curriculum covers the entire process from data synthesis to stakeholder engagement and communication strategies. Students learn to identify environmental indicators, set thresholds, calculate grades, and design accessible reports. The course emphasizes practical applications through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, teaching participants how to use report cards to catalyze environmental improvements and influence policy decisions.
Report Card Fundamentals
Module 1
Report Card Process and Planning
Module 2
Indicators and Assessment
Module 3
Communication and Design
Module 4
Implementation and Sustainability
Module 5
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Environmental Management for Sustainability
Instructors
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Leading Expert in STEM Education and Space Science
Richard Arnold serves as Director of Professional Studies at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, bringing unique experience as both an educator and NASA astronaut. After completing his BS from Frostburg State University and MS in Marine and Estuarine Environmental Science from the University of Maryland, he built an impressive career spanning global education and space exploration. As a NASA astronaut from 2004 to 2023, he completed two missions to the International Space Station, conducting five spacewalks totaling over 32 hours
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Leading Expert in Environmental Science and Science Communication
Dr. Bill Dennison serves as Interim President at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), where he previously served as Vice President for Science Application from 2002 to 2023. After completing his PhD in Biology from the University of Chicago, followed by positions at UMCES Horn Point Laboratory and University of Queensland, he has established himself as a prominent voice in marine ecology with over 4,400 citations for his most-cited work. His research focuses on coastal ecosystem health, particularly seagrass ecology and water quality assessment. As founder of the Integration and Application Network (IAN), he pioneered approaches to environmental assessment and science communication, developing report cards and other tools to evaluate ecosystem health. Through his leadership roles in the Chesapeake Bay Program and Australia's Healthy Waterways initiative, he has significantly influenced environmental management practices worldwide. His work spans multiple areas including marine botany, ecosystem assessment, and science communication, with particular emphasis on translating complex scientific findings into actionable management strategies. Currently leading UMCES as Interim President while continuing his research and advisory roles, he advances environmental science while promoting effective science communication and stakeholder engagement in environmental management.
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