Graduate and Professional Training Course
Effective Conservation Leadership
May 3-13, 2011
Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Program
At the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA, USA
What makes for a truly successful conservation
leader? This question is not always easy to
answer, but Effective Conservation Leadership
will introduce participants to a suite of key
conservation leadership skills to help them
succeed in a variety of situations. During the
course, participants will define what leadership
means to them and develop a toolbox of skills
for becoming a better leader in conservation circumstances.
Employing environmental and conservation case
studies, participants will work together in group
exercises, discussions, and conflict simulations
to explore the challenges of dealing with the
diverse groups and positions often involved in
conservation issues. Participants will evaluate
their skills and competencies as leaders. They
will also use decision-making models to evaluate
scenarios and learn how such models improve their
ability to achieve ethical outcomes and avoid the
detrimental effects of group think.
Instruction will be provided by a variety of
professionals from the Smithsonian Institute and
George Mason University, including Dr. Francisco
Dallmeier (Head Center for Conservation Education
and Sustainability, Smithsonian Conservation
Biology Institute), Dr. Catherine Christen
(Graduate and Profession Program Director,
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, and
Dr. Nance Lucas (Associate Dean of New Century
College, George Mason University). Most
instruction will take place at the Smithsonian
Conservation Biology Institute facility in Front Royal, VA.
The course fee is $2,500, which includes
instruction and course materials as well as all
course meals and lodging, and transport to/from
Washington-Dulles International Airport
(IAD). All other travel costs and incidental
expenses are the participants responsibility.
Participants earn Continuing Education Units;
graduate course credits (3) are available for
qualified applicants through George Mason
University (total fee: $2750 in-state (VA), $3500 out-of-state).
Visit http://conservationtraining.si.edu to apply
or contact [email protected] for more course information.
The application deadline for this course is March 25th!
Other Upcoming Courses
April 18-29, 2011: Species Monitoring and
Conservation: Terrestrial Mammals (must apply now)
Learn current research and monitoring techniques
and their application to conservation.
May 22-27, 2011: Non-Invasive Genetic
Techniques in Wildlife Conservation (Application deadline April 8th!)
Learn cutting edge genetic methods from the
fields experts and apply them to real conservation problems.
June 6-17, 2011: Adaptive Management for Conservation Success (New Course!)
Build your capacity in team-based design,
planning, implementation, and monitoring of real conservation projects.
