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EDUCATION
Education Doctorate, Educational Leadership with Environmental Education Certificate, 2015. Northern Kentucky University
Master in Business Administration, 2000. Morehead State University
Master of Science, Wetland Ecology, 1997. Morehead State University
Bachelor of Science, 1994. Morehead State University
Natural Resource Conservation, Forest Ecology. University of Kentucky
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 -- Volunteer Manager (Past Chair), Graining Fork Natural Preserve
http://grainingfork.org/
2006 – Present Director of the Center for Environmental Education
College of Education, Morehead State University
Morehead State University
2002 – 2006 MSU 101 Instructor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Kentucky Science Academy, 2015-2017
Kentucky Science Teacher Association, 2013-2017
Kentucky Mathematics Teachers Association, 2012-2017
Project Learning Tree, Kentucky Board Member, 2010 - 2012, 2014.
Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, 2007 - 2017.
North America Association of Environmental Educators, 2005 – 2017.
Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership, 2005 – 2006.
Association of Energy Engineers, 1999 – 2006.
ACADEMIES and INSTITUTES GRADUATIONS and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016 Environmental Education: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Addressing Wicked Problems, Expert Certificate.
2015 Master Professional Environmental Education Certificate.
2014 NOAA Climate Change Education Steward.
2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, ARC Appalachian Teaching Fellow.
2013 Identifying Waterfowl, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
2010 Courtship and Rivalry in Birds, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
2009 Population Connection Leadership Institute.
2004 Morehead-Rowan County Leadership Academy.
2003 Master Automated Energy Management Operator.
2001 Natural Resource Leadership Institute, University of Kentucky.
AWARDS
2015 Recognized as an NOAA Climate Steward Outstanding Mentor.
2012 SGA Faculty of the Month, December 2012.
2006 Staff Service Award, Morehead State University.
2004 PRIDE, Tony Turner Award Finalist.
2004 PRIDE, Volunteer of the Month Award.
2000 Who’s Who of Recycling in Kentucky, America Recycles Day.
2000 Outstanding Staff Fundraiser of the Year Award, Morehead State University.
1998 Governors Environmental Excellence Award for Energy Conservation.
1997 Environmental Manager of the Year. Association of Energy Engineers, Bluegrass Chapter.
RECYCLING CENTER AWARDS (Under my leadership
2002 Community Cooperative Award, National Association of Area Development Districts.
2002 Enterprise Cities Award, Community Award, Kentucky League of Cities.
2001 Community Partners Awards, Morehead/Rowan County Chamber.
CERTIFCATIONS/Trainings
2015 Master Certified Environmental Educator
2016 Project Learning Tree, Southeastern Forest and Climate Change facilitator
2014 Project WILD facilitator
2014 Project Underground facilitator
2014 Project Leopold facilitator
2013 Project Archaeology
2012 Perceptual Rater certificate
2010 Growing Up WILD facilitator
2010 Project Learning Tree, Early Childhood facilitator
2009 Project WILD educator
2008 GLOBE trainer
2008 Project Flying WILD facilitator and City Partner
2008 Professional Environmental Educator Certification
2008 POW! Planning of Wetlands
2007 Population Connection facilitator
2007 Project Learning Tree facilitator
2007 Food, Land, and People facilitator
2006 WOW! Wonders of Wetlands facilitator
2006 Project WET facilitator
2006 Project WILD Aquatic facilitator
GRANTS PROCURED AND IMPLEMENTED (* denotes Project Director)
2017 MSU Farm Bedded Pack Barn - Best Management Practice, Kentucky Division of Conservation (project leads are Dr. Steve Higgins and Lee Moser -- University of Kentucky), $60,000.
2017 MSU's Carbon Pocket Park - Walkway to Outdoor Classroom Crumb Rubber Grant, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, $19,112*
2016 PRIDE 12-Hour Environmental Education Workshop, $1,659.60*
2016 EPA Model grant with Earth Force, $4,349*
2016 EPA Regional Models Program with Kentucky Environmental Education Association, $8,625*
2016 National Bioblitz, $4,660*
2015 PRIDE education grant, Outdoor Classroom Development, $500*
2015 319 Triplett Creek Watershed Plan Implementation, $402,459*
2015 Appalachian Teaching Project, ARC via East Tennessee State University, $4,500*
2015 International Mountain Bike Association, Trail Care Crew, in-kind $3,000* (with Morehead Tourism Commission)
2015 Outdoor Nation. Campus Challenge, $1,000*
2015 Southeast Environmental Education Alliance mini-grant, $3,045.06*
2015 Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission, Paula Nye Memorial Grant, Morehead Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project, $18,921
2015 PRIDE Education Grant, $730*
2014 NOAA Climate Steward Mini-grant, Carbon Pocket Park, $2,700*
2014 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Triplett Creek riparian zone habitat and recreation improvements, $44,810*
2014 Appalachian Teaching Project, $4,000*
2014 Northern Kentucky University, NASA Fellowship Subcontract, $39,995*
2014 Kentucky Water Resource and Research Institute, $4,807 * (with Dr. Hare).
2013 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, Increasing Environmental Literacy Across Kentucky's Regional University Cirricula, $112,000 (Dr. Reeder*)
2013 Appalachian Teaching Project, $4,000* (with Dr. Emrich)
2013 Eastern Kentucky PRIDE. Flying WILD and bird conservation, $1,498*
2013 EPA Non-point Source Pollution grant, KDOW, Triplett Watershed Plan Implementation, $ 628K*
2013 Outdoor Nation, Paddle the Licking River, $2,387*
2013 The North Face Explore Fund, One day climbing camp, $2,500*
2012 Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Reusable Container Promotion, $250*
2012 Sheltowee Environmental Education Coalition, sub-grant from National Fish and Wildlife, $3,000*
2011 Eastern Kentucky PRIDE. Solar Recharge Stations. $1,437*
2011 KentuckyView. Remote sensing/geospatial training for new Project Learning Tree curriculum, $3,489.90* (with Dr. Timothy Hare)
2010 Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project, for Licking River Watershed Watch, $2,000*
2010 Corporation for National and Community Service, KUPEE Energy Project, $40,000* (sub-grant through WKU)
2010 Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural Resource Issues, Rain Garden at Rowan County Middle School, $1,000*
2010 Corporation for National and Community Service, KUPEE Energy Project, $120,000* (sub-grant through WKU)
2009 Tetra Tech, Hinkston Creek Water Quality Monitoring, $23,445* (with Dr. Reeder)
2009 Council for Environmental Education, Project Flying WILD and Aquatic WILD correlations, $2,500*
2009 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, $21,250*
2009 Council for Environmental Education, Project Flying WILD Start up funds, $2,988*
2008 Equitable Resources Foundation, Teacher workshop and field trips, $65,334*, Co-author with Dr. Reeder.
2008 Regional Engagement, Education Mini-grant, $15,000*
2008 Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, A comparison of methods for measuring suspended sediment and discharge in wadeable streams, co-author with Dr. McMichael* and Dr. Reid Steve*, $12,197.
2008 EPA, Division of Water, Non-point Source Pollution grant, co-author with Dr. Geoff Gearner, Dr. Steve Reid, and Dr. Christi McMichael, $1.1 million. *
2007 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, co-author with Dr. Reeder*, $103,690.
2007 Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Watershed Plan Project, co-author with Dr. Geoff Gearner, Dr. Steve Reid, and Dr. Christi McMichael, $38,308. *
2006 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, co-author with Dr. Reeder*, $110,000.
2003 US Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Research: Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Component Waste in Appalachian Kentucky, $24,154, co-author with Dr. Reeder*
2003 Campus Partnership Fund, Energy Conservation Education and Bulb Replacement Initiative, $2,000*
2003 Wild Ones Seeds for Education, Conservation Design Project, $500*
2002 Kentucky Urban Forestry Grant, Urban Forest Project, $5,892*
2001 National Association for PET Containers Resources, $4,976*
2001 Campus Partnership Fund, Campus Environmental Assessment, $1,079*
2000 Kentucky Urban Forestry Grant, Tree Planting and Community Education, $20,000*
1999 Campus Partnership Fund, Mignon Complex Recycling Stations, $2,200*
1999 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Energy Conservation Measure, $10,677*
1998 Campus Partnership Fund, Alumni Tower Food Service Baler, $2,950*
1998 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Energy Conservation Measure, $69,939*
1998 US Environmental Protection Agency. Solid Waste Management Assistance Grant, $22,397*
1998 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Technical Assistance, $42,000*
1996 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Energy Conservation Measure, $127,169*
1996 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Technical Assistance, $15,300*
1995 Kentucky Recycling Association. Paper Recycling Grant, $1,000*
TRAVEL GRANTS
2015 NOAA Climate Stewards, $312
2013 Morehead State University, Internationalizing Campus Fund, $1,000
2012 Northern Kentucky University, Study Abroad Scholarship, $1,000
2011 Council for Environmental Education, Flying WILD City Partner Meeting, $400
2010 River Institute at Hanover College Media & Scientist Conference, $487.72.
2010 Council for Environmental Education, Flying WILD City Partner Meeting, $201.39.
2009 Population Connection, Educators Conference in DC, $350.
2008 Council for Environmental Education, Bird Educators Network, $500.
2002 University of Louisville, Pollution Prevention Electronic Conference, $196.
2000 University of Kentucky, KY Natural Leadership Institute, $1,200.
ABSTRACT PUBLICATIONS (* denotes presenter)
*Brian Reeder and April Haight, Monitoring Water Quality in Hinkston Creek: Providing Information for Action, Center for Environmental Education, Morehead State University. 2011.
*Brown, Susan, A.D. Haight, and et.el.. Preliminary Comparison of Nutrient and Total Suspended Sediment Data on Water Samples Collected using Teledyne Portable Autosampler and EPA Field Methods for Wadeable Streams. Poster Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, 2009.
*Williams, Samuel, Susan Brown, A.D. Haight, and et.el.. Preliminary Comparison of Discharge Data Obtained by Teledyne Portable Autosampler and USGS/EPA Field Methods for Wadeable Streams. Poster Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, 2009.
*Geoffrey Gearner and A.D. Haight. Initial Bacteriological Assessment of the Dry Creek Watershed, Rowan County, Kentucky. Poster Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, 2008.
*Reeder, Brian C., A.D. Haight, Geoffery W. Gearner, Johnnie Newton, David P. Smith, Erica Schuler, Tiffany Skaggs, Tiffany Nolan, Thomas Platt, Kelsey Lamb, Emmett Lotton, Marybeth Armstrong, Shawn Adkins, Melissa Bowlds, Mylissa Chafins. 2007. Morehead State University, Morehead, KY. Surface Water Contamination: Third World Conditions in the Heart of Appalachia. Proceedings American Institute of Biological Sciences.
Reeder, B.C., *A.D. Haight, and et el. 2007. Triplett Creek Focus Study 2006. Proceedings of the Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium. Lexington, KY.
*Haight, A.D. and B.C. Reeder. 1996. Evaluation of the Success of Constructed Wetlands in the Cave Run Lake Watershed. Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Symposium of the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education. Oxford, OH.
ARTICLE PUBLICATIONS (and in progress)
Yates, K, Reefer, A., et el. Educators’ perceptions of environmental education and professional development in teacher preparation programs, Applied Environmental Education & Communication.
Reefer, April. 2017. Teacher's perceptions of their environmental education preparation experiences. In progress.
Elswick, J., Lennex, L., Haight, A. & Chapman, H. (2017). Grades 6-12 Engineering Project: Turbine Design. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 2092-2096). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Haight, April. 2016. Addressing the wicked problem of preservice teachers’ lack of knowledge about the causes and impacts climate change. Global EE case study.
Haight, April and Wilson J. González-Espada. 2009. Scientific Literacy in Central Appalachia through Contextually Relevant Experiences: The "Reading the River" Project. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 4(3).
Haight, A.D. 2005. Product and Labor cost Do Count in Energy Saving Performance Contracting Projects. Published in the World Energy Engineer Congress Proceedings.
Haight, A.D. 2004 – 2007; 2010-2011. E-notes column for the Morehead News Group.
Haight, A.D. and D. Houston. 2001. Implementing a Buy Recycled Program. Published in the Ball State University’s Greening of the Campus Proceedings.
Haight, A. D. and D. Houston. 2001. Morehead State University: Buying Recycled - Purchasing Green. National Wildlife Federation Case Study.
Haight, A.D. and B.C. Reeder. 1997. Avifauna use in Eastern Kentucky Constructed Wetlands. The Kentucky Warbler. 73:24-27.
ARTICLE and GRANT REVIEWS
2013/2014 Curriculum reviewer for EPSB, Environmental Education Endorsement.
2013 Federal EPA Environmental Education grants.
2012 Southern Environmental Education Coalition, Mini-grant.
2008 Population Connection curriculum reviewer.
2008, 2009, 2012, 2014 North American Association of Environmental Education, conference presentation reviewer.
2006 Apportionment of Recycle to Industrial Reuser and Consumer, Environmental Modeling and Assessment.
CONFERENCES (and selected workshops)
2018 Engineering Creativity Among Grades 6-12: Hydropower Design. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (w/ Dr. Lesia Lennex and Just Elswick).
2018 Climate Literacy Education. Southern Environmental Education Alliance - LEEF Research Symposium (w/KUPEE partners).
2017 Turbine Engineering E-STEM Lessons. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (w/ Dr. Lesia Lennex and Just Elswick).
2017 Success in the Triplett Creek Watershed. Kentucky Watershed Coordinators meeting.
2017 Water Trails. Kentucky Trail Town Summit.
2017 Grades 6 -12 Engineering Project: Turbine Design. society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (w/ Dr. Lesia Lennex, Justin Elswick and Dr. Hans Chapman).
2015 Wetland Development and Nature Trails. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2015 Carbon Pocket Park (Poster). North American Association for Environmental Education.
2015 Hands on activities to teach about population impacts on the environment. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2015 Carbon Pocket Park (Poster). Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2014 Calculating Our Carbon Footprint. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2014 Using the Outdoor Recreation to Engage. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2014 Collaborating to Teach the Mysteries of the Past? Pedagogicon Conference with Dr. Kimberly Nettleton.
2014 Human Ecology Hands on Activities. Kentucky Science Teachers Association.
2014 Using iMovie to make "BBC Style" nature clips. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (w/Nodin Haight).
2014 Morehead State University's Carbon Footprint Calculations. Sustainability Symposium with Dr's. Hans Chapman and Sanjeev Adhikari.
2014 Mentor student poster. Posters-at-the-Capitol.
2013 Professional Development Opportunities in Environmental Education. Kentucky Science Teachers Association.
2013 Hands-on Curriculum for a Crowded Planet. KY Association for Environmental Education conference.
2013 What the United States Could Learn from Finland’s Educational System. Fall 2013 Luncheon Series - Internationalizing Campus.
2013 Universities Cooperate to Institutionalize New EE Courses for Teachers. North American Association for Environmental Education with Joe Baust (MSU), Terry Wilson (WKU), Melinda Wilder (EKU), and Billy Bennett (EKU).
2013 WATERSHED POLICIES, TREES, PADDLING TRIPS AND GEOCACHES. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2013 Round table discussion - WHAT MAKES A GOOD FORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR? North American Association for Environmental Education
2012 MSU Use of Outdoor Classroom, Kentucky Society of Natural History.
2012 Saving the Planet with Math for a 70 minute session, Kentucky Council of Teacher of Mathematics.
2012 University Partnerships: Promoting Environmental Service Learning. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2012 University Partnerships: Promoting Environmental Service Learning. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2011 Institutionalizing issues investigation into university courses through service learning initiatives. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2011 KUPEE’s Learn and Service Initiative. National Learn and Service Conference.
2010 Creating Teacher Leaders In Environmental Service Learning. Poster Session at North American Association for Environmental Education.
2010 Mapping Our Communities: Connecting Geography and Environmental Education. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2010 Licking River Awareness Paddle. Licking River Watershed Watch Annual Meeting.
2010 Dry Creek Watershed-base Plan. Licking River Watershed Watch Annual Meeting.
2010 How to Reach More Pre-Service Educators: Building College and University Partnerships. Flying WILD City Partners' Meeting.
2009 Flying WILD Festival. Kentucky Teachers Science Association Conference. November. Co-presented with Beverly McDavid.
2009 Water Trail Basics: A grassroots effort to promote water trail – a business perspective. Southeastern Water Trails Forum. October. Co-presented with John Haight.
2009 Utilizing Partnerships to Create Place-based Environmental Education Opportunities at Morehead State University. North American Association for Environmental Education. October Conference. Co-Presented with Dr. Brian Reeder.
2009 Kentucky University Partnership for Environmental Education (KUPEE): Partners in Promoting Environmental Literacy and Advancing the Environmental Education Profession. October Conference. Co-Presented with others
Education Doctorate, Educational Leadership with Environmental Education Certificate, 2015. Northern Kentucky University
Master in Business Administration, 2000. Morehead State University
Master of Science, Wetland Ecology, 1997. Morehead State University
Bachelor of Science, 1994. Morehead State University
Natural Resource Conservation, Forest Ecology. University of Kentucky
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 -- Volunteer Manager (Past Chair), Graining Fork Natural Preserve
http://grainingfork.org/
2006 – Present Director of the Center for Environmental Education
College of Education, Morehead State University
- Write grants to fulfill the mission of the Center and provide community outreach.
- Prepare environmental education grants and raise external funds for the Center for Environmental Education.
- Manage and implement the Center for Environmental Education grants.
- Develop, implement, and manage professional development courses in environmental education.
- Conduct research in the environmental and environmental education field.
- Manage the Environmental Education Endorsement.
Morehead State University
- Identify and implement plans for energy conservation projects.
- Prepare specifications and request bids for energy conservation, energy management, and construction projects.
- Review all construction and renovation projects specifications and implementation as relation to energy conservation and HVAC controls.
- Develop and conduct educational and promotional programs to heighten campus and community awareness regarding the need for energy conservation.
- Coordinate with the Building Maintenance Supervisor and Construction Manager to evaluate projects and make recommendations relating to energy conservation and HVAC controls.
- Develop, implement, and manage energy conservation plans utilizing the computerized energy management system.
- Develop utility and energy management system budgets, providing specific information for determining supplies, materials, and equipment needs.
- Oversee financial aspects of the energy conservation and HVAC projects.
- Oversee contractors working on energy conservation projects.
- Prepare yearly reports on the programs.
2002 – 2006 MSU 101 Instructor
- Advise students as they adjust to campus life.
- Prepare lesson plans.
- Same as above with recycling.
- Oversee student employees.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Kentucky Science Academy, 2015-2017
Kentucky Science Teacher Association, 2013-2017
Kentucky Mathematics Teachers Association, 2012-2017
Project Learning Tree, Kentucky Board Member, 2010 - 2012, 2014.
Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, 2007 - 2017.
North America Association of Environmental Educators, 2005 – 2017.
Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership, 2005 – 2006.
Association of Energy Engineers, 1999 – 2006.
ACADEMIES and INSTITUTES GRADUATIONS and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016 Environmental Education: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Addressing Wicked Problems, Expert Certificate.
2015 Master Professional Environmental Education Certificate.
2014 NOAA Climate Change Education Steward.
2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, ARC Appalachian Teaching Fellow.
2013 Identifying Waterfowl, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
2010 Courtship and Rivalry in Birds, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
2009 Population Connection Leadership Institute.
2004 Morehead-Rowan County Leadership Academy.
2003 Master Automated Energy Management Operator.
2001 Natural Resource Leadership Institute, University of Kentucky.
AWARDS
2015 Recognized as an NOAA Climate Steward Outstanding Mentor.
2012 SGA Faculty of the Month, December 2012.
2006 Staff Service Award, Morehead State University.
2004 PRIDE, Tony Turner Award Finalist.
2004 PRIDE, Volunteer of the Month Award.
2000 Who’s Who of Recycling in Kentucky, America Recycles Day.
2000 Outstanding Staff Fundraiser of the Year Award, Morehead State University.
1998 Governors Environmental Excellence Award for Energy Conservation.
1997 Environmental Manager of the Year. Association of Energy Engineers, Bluegrass Chapter.
RECYCLING CENTER AWARDS (Under my leadership
2002 Community Cooperative Award, National Association of Area Development Districts.
2002 Enterprise Cities Award, Community Award, Kentucky League of Cities.
2001 Community Partners Awards, Morehead/Rowan County Chamber.
CERTIFCATIONS/Trainings
2015 Master Certified Environmental Educator
2016 Project Learning Tree, Southeastern Forest and Climate Change facilitator
2014 Project WILD facilitator
2014 Project Underground facilitator
2014 Project Leopold facilitator
2013 Project Archaeology
2012 Perceptual Rater certificate
2010 Growing Up WILD facilitator
2010 Project Learning Tree, Early Childhood facilitator
2009 Project WILD educator
2008 GLOBE trainer
2008 Project Flying WILD facilitator and City Partner
2008 Professional Environmental Educator Certification
2008 POW! Planning of Wetlands
2007 Population Connection facilitator
2007 Project Learning Tree facilitator
2007 Food, Land, and People facilitator
2006 WOW! Wonders of Wetlands facilitator
2006 Project WET facilitator
2006 Project WILD Aquatic facilitator
GRANTS PROCURED AND IMPLEMENTED (* denotes Project Director)
2017 MSU Farm Bedded Pack Barn - Best Management Practice, Kentucky Division of Conservation (project leads are Dr. Steve Higgins and Lee Moser -- University of Kentucky), $60,000.
2017 MSU's Carbon Pocket Park - Walkway to Outdoor Classroom Crumb Rubber Grant, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, $19,112*
2016 PRIDE 12-Hour Environmental Education Workshop, $1,659.60*
2016 EPA Model grant with Earth Force, $4,349*
2016 EPA Regional Models Program with Kentucky Environmental Education Association, $8,625*
2016 National Bioblitz, $4,660*
2015 PRIDE education grant, Outdoor Classroom Development, $500*
2015 319 Triplett Creek Watershed Plan Implementation, $402,459*
2015 Appalachian Teaching Project, ARC via East Tennessee State University, $4,500*
2015 International Mountain Bike Association, Trail Care Crew, in-kind $3,000* (with Morehead Tourism Commission)
2015 Outdoor Nation. Campus Challenge, $1,000*
2015 Southeast Environmental Education Alliance mini-grant, $3,045.06*
2015 Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission, Paula Nye Memorial Grant, Morehead Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project, $18,921
2015 PRIDE Education Grant, $730*
2014 NOAA Climate Steward Mini-grant, Carbon Pocket Park, $2,700*
2014 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Triplett Creek riparian zone habitat and recreation improvements, $44,810*
2014 Appalachian Teaching Project, $4,000*
2014 Northern Kentucky University, NASA Fellowship Subcontract, $39,995*
2014 Kentucky Water Resource and Research Institute, $4,807 * (with Dr. Hare).
2013 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, Increasing Environmental Literacy Across Kentucky's Regional University Cirricula, $112,000 (Dr. Reeder*)
2013 Appalachian Teaching Project, $4,000* (with Dr. Emrich)
2013 Eastern Kentucky PRIDE. Flying WILD and bird conservation, $1,498*
2013 EPA Non-point Source Pollution grant, KDOW, Triplett Watershed Plan Implementation, $ 628K*
2013 Outdoor Nation, Paddle the Licking River, $2,387*
2013 The North Face Explore Fund, One day climbing camp, $2,500*
2012 Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Reusable Container Promotion, $250*
2012 Sheltowee Environmental Education Coalition, sub-grant from National Fish and Wildlife, $3,000*
2011 Eastern Kentucky PRIDE. Solar Recharge Stations. $1,437*
2011 KentuckyView. Remote sensing/geospatial training for new Project Learning Tree curriculum, $3,489.90* (with Dr. Timothy Hare)
2010 Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project, for Licking River Watershed Watch, $2,000*
2010 Corporation for National and Community Service, KUPEE Energy Project, $40,000* (sub-grant through WKU)
2010 Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural Resource Issues, Rain Garden at Rowan County Middle School, $1,000*
2010 Corporation for National and Community Service, KUPEE Energy Project, $120,000* (sub-grant through WKU)
2009 Tetra Tech, Hinkston Creek Water Quality Monitoring, $23,445* (with Dr. Reeder)
2009 Council for Environmental Education, Project Flying WILD and Aquatic WILD correlations, $2,500*
2009 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, $21,250*
2009 Council for Environmental Education, Project Flying WILD Start up funds, $2,988*
2008 Equitable Resources Foundation, Teacher workshop and field trips, $65,334*, Co-author with Dr. Reeder.
2008 Regional Engagement, Education Mini-grant, $15,000*
2008 Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, A comparison of methods for measuring suspended sediment and discharge in wadeable streams, co-author with Dr. McMichael* and Dr. Reid Steve*, $12,197.
2008 EPA, Division of Water, Non-point Source Pollution grant, co-author with Dr. Geoff Gearner, Dr. Steve Reid, and Dr. Christi McMichael, $1.1 million. *
2007 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, co-author with Dr. Reeder*, $103,690.
2007 Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Watershed Plan Project, co-author with Dr. Geoff Gearner, Dr. Steve Reid, and Dr. Christi McMichael, $38,308. *
2006 Kentucky Environmental Education Council, co-author with Dr. Reeder*, $110,000.
2003 US Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Research: Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Component Waste in Appalachian Kentucky, $24,154, co-author with Dr. Reeder*
2003 Campus Partnership Fund, Energy Conservation Education and Bulb Replacement Initiative, $2,000*
2003 Wild Ones Seeds for Education, Conservation Design Project, $500*
2002 Kentucky Urban Forestry Grant, Urban Forest Project, $5,892*
2001 National Association for PET Containers Resources, $4,976*
2001 Campus Partnership Fund, Campus Environmental Assessment, $1,079*
2000 Kentucky Urban Forestry Grant, Tree Planting and Community Education, $20,000*
1999 Campus Partnership Fund, Mignon Complex Recycling Stations, $2,200*
1999 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Energy Conservation Measure, $10,677*
1998 Campus Partnership Fund, Alumni Tower Food Service Baler, $2,950*
1998 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Energy Conservation Measure, $69,939*
1998 US Environmental Protection Agency. Solid Waste Management Assistance Grant, $22,397*
1998 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Technical Assistance, $42,000*
1996 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Energy Conservation Measure, $127,169*
1996 Division of Energy, Institution Conservation Program. Technical Assistance, $15,300*
1995 Kentucky Recycling Association. Paper Recycling Grant, $1,000*
TRAVEL GRANTS
2015 NOAA Climate Stewards, $312
2013 Morehead State University, Internationalizing Campus Fund, $1,000
2012 Northern Kentucky University, Study Abroad Scholarship, $1,000
2011 Council for Environmental Education, Flying WILD City Partner Meeting, $400
2010 River Institute at Hanover College Media & Scientist Conference, $487.72.
2010 Council for Environmental Education, Flying WILD City Partner Meeting, $201.39.
2009 Population Connection, Educators Conference in DC, $350.
2008 Council for Environmental Education, Bird Educators Network, $500.
2002 University of Louisville, Pollution Prevention Electronic Conference, $196.
2000 University of Kentucky, KY Natural Leadership Institute, $1,200.
ABSTRACT PUBLICATIONS (* denotes presenter)
*Brian Reeder and April Haight, Monitoring Water Quality in Hinkston Creek: Providing Information for Action, Center for Environmental Education, Morehead State University. 2011.
*Brown, Susan, A.D. Haight, and et.el.. Preliminary Comparison of Nutrient and Total Suspended Sediment Data on Water Samples Collected using Teledyne Portable Autosampler and EPA Field Methods for Wadeable Streams. Poster Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, 2009.
*Williams, Samuel, Susan Brown, A.D. Haight, and et.el.. Preliminary Comparison of Discharge Data Obtained by Teledyne Portable Autosampler and USGS/EPA Field Methods for Wadeable Streams. Poster Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, 2009.
*Geoffrey Gearner and A.D. Haight. Initial Bacteriological Assessment of the Dry Creek Watershed, Rowan County, Kentucky. Poster Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, 2008.
*Reeder, Brian C., A.D. Haight, Geoffery W. Gearner, Johnnie Newton, David P. Smith, Erica Schuler, Tiffany Skaggs, Tiffany Nolan, Thomas Platt, Kelsey Lamb, Emmett Lotton, Marybeth Armstrong, Shawn Adkins, Melissa Bowlds, Mylissa Chafins. 2007. Morehead State University, Morehead, KY. Surface Water Contamination: Third World Conditions in the Heart of Appalachia. Proceedings American Institute of Biological Sciences.
Reeder, B.C., *A.D. Haight, and et el. 2007. Triplett Creek Focus Study 2006. Proceedings of the Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium. Lexington, KY.
*Haight, A.D. and B.C. Reeder. 1996. Evaluation of the Success of Constructed Wetlands in the Cave Run Lake Watershed. Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Symposium of the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education. Oxford, OH.
ARTICLE PUBLICATIONS (and in progress)
Yates, K, Reefer, A., et el. Educators’ perceptions of environmental education and professional development in teacher preparation programs, Applied Environmental Education & Communication.
Reefer, April. 2017. Teacher's perceptions of their environmental education preparation experiences. In progress.
Elswick, J., Lennex, L., Haight, A. & Chapman, H. (2017). Grades 6-12 Engineering Project: Turbine Design. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 2092-2096). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Haight, April. 2016. Addressing the wicked problem of preservice teachers’ lack of knowledge about the causes and impacts climate change. Global EE case study.
Haight, April and Wilson J. González-Espada. 2009. Scientific Literacy in Central Appalachia through Contextually Relevant Experiences: The "Reading the River" Project. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 4(3).
Haight, A.D. 2005. Product and Labor cost Do Count in Energy Saving Performance Contracting Projects. Published in the World Energy Engineer Congress Proceedings.
Haight, A.D. 2004 – 2007; 2010-2011. E-notes column for the Morehead News Group.
Haight, A.D. and D. Houston. 2001. Implementing a Buy Recycled Program. Published in the Ball State University’s Greening of the Campus Proceedings.
Haight, A. D. and D. Houston. 2001. Morehead State University: Buying Recycled - Purchasing Green. National Wildlife Federation Case Study.
Haight, A.D. and B.C. Reeder. 1997. Avifauna use in Eastern Kentucky Constructed Wetlands. The Kentucky Warbler. 73:24-27.
ARTICLE and GRANT REVIEWS
2013/2014 Curriculum reviewer for EPSB, Environmental Education Endorsement.
2013 Federal EPA Environmental Education grants.
2012 Southern Environmental Education Coalition, Mini-grant.
2008 Population Connection curriculum reviewer.
2008, 2009, 2012, 2014 North American Association of Environmental Education, conference presentation reviewer.
2006 Apportionment of Recycle to Industrial Reuser and Consumer, Environmental Modeling and Assessment.
CONFERENCES (and selected workshops)
2018 Engineering Creativity Among Grades 6-12: Hydropower Design. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (w/ Dr. Lesia Lennex and Just Elswick).
2018 Climate Literacy Education. Southern Environmental Education Alliance - LEEF Research Symposium (w/KUPEE partners).
2017 Turbine Engineering E-STEM Lessons. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (w/ Dr. Lesia Lennex and Just Elswick).
2017 Success in the Triplett Creek Watershed. Kentucky Watershed Coordinators meeting.
2017 Water Trails. Kentucky Trail Town Summit.
2017 Grades 6 -12 Engineering Project: Turbine Design. society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (w/ Dr. Lesia Lennex, Justin Elswick and Dr. Hans Chapman).
2015 Wetland Development and Nature Trails. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2015 Carbon Pocket Park (Poster). North American Association for Environmental Education.
2015 Hands on activities to teach about population impacts on the environment. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2015 Carbon Pocket Park (Poster). Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2014 Calculating Our Carbon Footprint. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2014 Using the Outdoor Recreation to Engage. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2014 Collaborating to Teach the Mysteries of the Past? Pedagogicon Conference with Dr. Kimberly Nettleton.
2014 Human Ecology Hands on Activities. Kentucky Science Teachers Association.
2014 Using iMovie to make "BBC Style" nature clips. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (w/Nodin Haight).
2014 Morehead State University's Carbon Footprint Calculations. Sustainability Symposium with Dr's. Hans Chapman and Sanjeev Adhikari.
2014 Mentor student poster. Posters-at-the-Capitol.
2013 Professional Development Opportunities in Environmental Education. Kentucky Science Teachers Association.
2013 Hands-on Curriculum for a Crowded Planet. KY Association for Environmental Education conference.
2013 What the United States Could Learn from Finland’s Educational System. Fall 2013 Luncheon Series - Internationalizing Campus.
2013 Universities Cooperate to Institutionalize New EE Courses for Teachers. North American Association for Environmental Education with Joe Baust (MSU), Terry Wilson (WKU), Melinda Wilder (EKU), and Billy Bennett (EKU).
2013 WATERSHED POLICIES, TREES, PADDLING TRIPS AND GEOCACHES. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2013 Round table discussion - WHAT MAKES A GOOD FORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR? North American Association for Environmental Education
2012 MSU Use of Outdoor Classroom, Kentucky Society of Natural History.
2012 Saving the Planet with Math for a 70 minute session, Kentucky Council of Teacher of Mathematics.
2012 University Partnerships: Promoting Environmental Service Learning. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2012 University Partnerships: Promoting Environmental Service Learning. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2011 Institutionalizing issues investigation into university courses through service learning initiatives. North American Association for Environmental Education.
2011 KUPEE’s Learn and Service Initiative. National Learn and Service Conference.
2010 Creating Teacher Leaders In Environmental Service Learning. Poster Session at North American Association for Environmental Education.
2010 Mapping Our Communities: Connecting Geography and Environmental Education. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.
2010 Licking River Awareness Paddle. Licking River Watershed Watch Annual Meeting.
2010 Dry Creek Watershed-base Plan. Licking River Watershed Watch Annual Meeting.
2010 How to Reach More Pre-Service Educators: Building College and University Partnerships. Flying WILD City Partners' Meeting.
2009 Flying WILD Festival. Kentucky Teachers Science Association Conference. November. Co-presented with Beverly McDavid.
2009 Water Trail Basics: A grassroots effort to promote water trail – a business perspective. Southeastern Water Trails Forum. October. Co-presented with John Haight.
2009 Utilizing Partnerships to Create Place-based Environmental Education Opportunities at Morehead State University. North American Association for Environmental Education. October Conference. Co-Presented with Dr. Brian Reeder.
2009 Kentucky University Partnership for Environmental Education (KUPEE): Partners in Promoting Environmental Literacy and Advancing the Environmental Education Profession. October Conference. Co-Presented with others