Nichole Nageotte

Education

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education), Indiana University

M.A. Zoology, Miami University

B.S., Wildlife Care and Education, Unity College

Biography

Nichole L. Nageotte is a Community Research and Evaluation Manager at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. Nichole started her zoo career as a teen volunteer and has since worked as a zookeeper, educator, and researcher. She earned her doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a focus on science education through Indiana University. Her dissertation examined conservation behaviors of zoo visitors in order to understand their readiness to take action. Her research interests include conservation education, human-wildlife interactions, and connections with nature.