AIP Site: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
“Trading the brick walls of a classroom for glass, swapping textbooks for shovels and dirt ... are possibilities with the implementation of the greenhouse project for Oakwood High School."
Redmond earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in the biological sciences from Miami through Project Dragonfly‘s Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) while working as a teacher in Oakwood, Ohio.
AIP Site: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
“Focus on what you can do instead of feeling the need to change everything at once."
Miami University graduate student Alyssa Simms of Cortland, Ohio, presented on climate change at the Graduate School Research Forum in November 2022.
AIP site: Denver Zoo
“Seeing so much biodiversity filled me with hope and inspired me…”
Miami University graduate Jennifer Udema M.A.T. ‘22 of Aurora, Colorado, was published in Current Conservation magazine.
AIP Site: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
"The ability to take part in both the zoo-based classes and an option to take an Earth Expedition one summer allowed me to tailor my time in the program to make the most of my experience with Project Dragonfly.”
Miami University graduate Melanie Henry (Templeton) M.A. ‘18 of Sterling Heights, Michigan, reflects on her master’s journey
AIP Site: Jacksonville Zoo and Garden
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are very important to me as a Latinx woman in STEM,”
In 2022, Miami University graduate student Viviana Moreno of Largo, Florida, was selected to serve on Miami's DEI Student Advisory Board to help shape efforts to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusivity across graduate programs at Miami.
AIP Site: Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Miami University graduate Marsha Sisney M.A. ‘18 of Chicago, Illinois, reflects on her master’s journey.
"The project-based activities opened up a world of opportunities for me to explore and inspire others to establish connections with nature"
AIP site: Wildlife Conservation Society - Bronx Zoo
Meet Miami University graduate student Katy Tanis of Mantoloking, New Jersey.
“Love is love wherever it's found.” –From Tanis’ book, Love in the Wild.
AIP site: Missouri Botanical Garden
“Working full-time is demanding, so I really appreciate the flexibility of the degree.”
Miami University graduate student Jonathan Spencer of Maplewood, Missouri, was honored with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association & Straubel Foundation Clean Energy Leadership Award for his work to empower citizens to launch sustainability commissions in their own municipalities.
AIP site: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Miami University graduate Anne McCarthy M.A. ‘20 of Milford, Ohio, reflects on her master’s journey.
“Getting your master's is a lot of hard work but it is so fulfilling. I did not seek this degree to further my career. It just fed my soul.“
AIP site: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
AIP site: Woodland Park Zoo
Meg Sczyrba, of Portland Oregon, receives 2022 APEX Grand Award for Environmental Writing by media/news company Communications Concepts, Inc.
"While we can collectively work towards curbing underlying causes, understanding climate change and the risks it poses prepares us as compliance officers to help our banks navigate this emerging and unprecedented risk.”
