ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Associate Professor of Environmental Education and Communication, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 1996 - present.

Research & Teaching Assistant, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, 1990- 1996; Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, Michigan State University, 1987-1996.

EDUCATION

HONORS

Career Development Fund for Women Faculty Award (1999), University of Michigan.
Student Award (1995), Society for Risk Analysis.
Skinner Memorial Award (1995), American Fisheries Society.
Recruiting Scholarship (1990), Michigan State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Fellowships (1988 - 1990), Michigan State University, College of Business.
Arthur J. Packard Merit Award (1987), American Hotel & Motel Association.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Michigan

Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management; Introduction to Fisheries and Wildlife; Operations Research; Marketing Hospitality, Travel and Service; Hospitality Information Systems.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed:

Published or In Press
Brook, A., Zint, M. and R. DeYoung. In Press. Private landowners' responses to an endangered species act listing: Implications for conservation. Conservation Biology.

Brittle, C. and M. Zint. (2003). Do newspapers lead with lead? A content analysis of how lead health risks to children are covered. Journal of Environmental Health 65(10): 17-22.

Zint, M. ( 2002). Comparing three attitude-behavior theories for predicting science teachers' intentions. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 39(9): 819-844.

Zint, M., Kraemer A., Northway, H. and M. Lim. 2002. Evaluation of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's conservation education programs. Conservation Biology 16(3): 641-650.

Zint, M. and H. Hanson. 2002. Exploring environmental careers. Environmental Science & Technology 36(1): 22A-26A.

Zint, M. and H. Hanson. 2002. Perspectives on the environmental career development of youth: Insights from a survey of U.S. environmental educators. Applied Environmental Education and Communication 1(2): 79-88.

Zint, M. 2001. Advancing environmental risk education. Risk Analysis 21(3): 417-426.

Zint, M. and R. Frederick. 2001. Marketing & advertising a "deep green" company: The case of Patagonia, Inc. Greener Management International: The Journal of Corporate Citizenship 1(1): 93-113.

Zint, M. and R. B. Peyton. 2001. Improving risk education in grades 6-12: A needs assessment of Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin science teachers. Journal of Environmental Education 32(2): 46-54.

Zint, M. and A. Crook. 1998. A needs assessment of fisheries education materials for youth. Fisheries 23(10): 24-34.

Zint, M., Taylor W., Carl L., Edsall C., Heinrich J., Sippel A., Lavis D. and T. Schaner. 1996. Do toxic substances pose a threat to Great Lakes lake trout rehabilitation? A literature review. Journal of Great Lakes Research 21(1): 530-546.

Zint, M. and S. Dann. 1995. Educating youth about fish, fishing, and fisheries management issues. Fisheries 20(2): 28-30.

In Review - Requested Revisions in Progress
Covitt, B. and M. Zint. In Review. Advancing environmental education research through structural equation modeling: An introduction. Journal of Environmental Education.

Giles, A. and M. Zint. In Review. What are environmental education model schools? Journal of Environmental Education.

Monographs
Crook, A. and M. Zint. 1998. Guide to fisheries education resources for grades K-12. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD, 51pp.

Fisher, A., Emani S. and M. Zint. 1996. Risk communication for industry practitioners: An annotated bibliography. Society for Risk Analysis, McLean, VA, 29 pp.

Conference Proceedings
Zint, M. and R. B. Peyton. 1995. A framework for environmental "risk" education. North American Association for Environmental Education Conference Proceedings, Portland, ME.

Book Reviews
Zint, M. 2000. Green ink: An introduction to environmental journalism by Michael Frome. Journal of Environmental Education 32(1): 59-60.

Zint, M. 1999. Environmental education for the 21st Century: International and interdisciplinary perspectives by Thompson. Journal of Environmental Education 31(1): 40-41.

Zint, M. 1998. Review of Earth Summit Ethics: Toward a re-constructive postmodern philosophy of environmental education by Baird and Rocha and Ecology in Education by Hale. Society & Natural Resources 11(5): 543-545.

Technical Publications
Zint, M. and A. Giles. 2000. Environmental education undergraduate and graduate programs and faculty in the United States, 2nd edition. North American Association for Environmental Education, Rock Spring, GA, 133 pp.

Zint, M. 1998. Directory of faculty who teach "environmental education" courses at colleges and universities in the United States, 1st edition. North American Association for Environmental Education, Troy, OH, 102 pp.

Zint, M. 1987. Certified Food and Beverage Trainer's Guide. American Hotel and Motel Association, East Lansing, MI.

Zint, M. 1987. Certified Food and Beverage Trainee's Manual. American Hotel and Motel Association, East Lansing, MI.

Unpublished Technical Reports
Kraemer, A., Covitt, B. and M. Zint. 2002. Evaluation of Chesapeake Bay Foundation individual and combined middle school education programs. Report to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis, MD, 111 pp.

Zint, M. and R. Fortner. 2001. Great Lakes education assessment and summary of needs. Report to the Great Lakes Fishery Trust, Lansing, MI, 190 pp.

Kraemer, A. and M. Zint. 1999. Chesapeake Bay Foundation education program evaluation. Report to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis, MD, 249 pp.

Crook, A. and M. Zint. 1998. A needs assessment of fisheries education materials for youth: Report to our Sponsors. Report to the American Fisheries Society, Future Fishermen Foundation, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 46 pp.

Peyton, R. B. and M. Zint. 1994. Report on the proceedings of the Michigan bow hunting conference: Hunters resolving issues. Report to the Michigan Bow Hunting Conference Steering Committee.

Zint, M. and R. B. Peyton. 1993. An evaluation of science education as a means of improving Great Lakes citizens' skills for decision making under risk. Report to the Michigan Sea Grant College Program.

Zint, M. 1989. Hosts, EI's partners in international hospitality education. Report to the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association.

Published Symposium Abstracts
Meichtry, Y. and M. Zint. 2001. Relations between science education and environmental (science) education. National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference, St. Louis, MO.

Zint, M. and Y. Meichtry. 2001. Connections between science education and environmental (science) education standards. National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference, St. Louis, MO.

Zint, M. 1995. Symposium: Envisioning youth education about fish, fishing and fisheries management in the 21st century. American Fisheries Society conference, Tampa, FL.

Published Presentation Abstracts and Invited Presentations
Zint, M. 2003. Synopsis of research on environment-based education and student achievement. Empowering Pre-Service Teachers for Environment-Based Education and Teaching the Michigan Benchmarks symposium, East Lansing, MI.

Zint, M. and R. Fortner. 2003. Great Lakes fisheries and ecosystem education: Needs and opportunities. Great Lakes Fisheries & Ecosystem Education Networking conference, East Lansing, MI.

Covitt, B., Kraemer, A. and Zint, M. 2002. What works in environmental education? An evaluation of Chesapeake Bay Foundation curricula, field trips, and service-learning programs. North American Association for Environmental Education, Boston, MA.

Wefel, A. and Zint, M. 2002. Sustainability education: what is it and does it work? An evaluation of a sustainability education program in Ypsilanti, Michigan. North American Association for Environmental Education, Boston, MA.

Zint, M. 2002. Comparing three attitude-behavior theories for predicting science teachers' intentions. National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference, New Orleans, LA.

Sano, L.L., Zint, M., Lim, M. and A. Dotzour. 2001. Communicating children's health risks from pesticide exposure: An evaluation of communication efforts in Southeast Michigan. Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Baltimore conference, Baltimore, MD (Poster).

Giles, M. and M. Zint. 2000. A new look at professional development. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, South Padre Island, TX (Poster).

Hanson, M. and M. Zint. 2000. Preparing the environmental professionals of tomorrow. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, South Padre Island, TX (Poster).

Zint, M. 2000. Environmental education instruction at higher education institutions in the U.S.. Higher Education Network for Sustainability and the Environment conference, South Padre Island, TX (Invited).

Zint, M. and A. Kraemer. 2000. Evaluation of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Education Programs. Aquatic Resources Education Association conference, Baltimore, MD.

Gomez-Schmidt, C. and M. Zint. 1999. An evaluation of PLT's Focus on Risk. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Gomez-Schmidt, C. and M. Zint. 1999. Risk education in the classroom: A formal evaluation of Project Learning Tree's Focus on Risk. Society for Risk Analysis conference, Atlanta, GA.

Kraemer, A., Northway, H. and M. Zint. 1999. Evaluation of CBF's student field trips. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Northway, H., Kraemer A. and M. Zint. 1999. Evaluation of CBF's middle school curriculum. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Zint, M. 1999. Advancing risk education. Decision Consortium, University of Michigan, Michigan (Invited).

Zint, M. 1999. Innovations in undergraduate environmental management education. Business Environment Learning Leadership (BELL) conference, Ann Arbor, MI (Invited).

Zint, M. 1999. Teaching risk concepts: elementary school to undergraduate programs (panel member). Society for Risk Analysis conference, Atlanta, GA (Invited).

Zint, M., Kraemer, A. and H. Northway. 1999. Evaluation of CBF's professional development courses. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Covitt, B. and M. Zint. 1998. What determines responsible environmental behavior? North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Atlanta, GA.

Crook, A., Zint, M. and G. Babey. 1998. Working with what we have to identify what we still need: An AFS review of fisheries education materials for youth. American Fisheries Society conference, Hartford, CT.

Zint, M. 1998. Review of "EE" course instruction at higher education institutions in the US.. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Atlanta, GA.

Zint, M. 1998. Risk education: Where do we go from here? Society for Risk Analysis conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Zint, M. and A. Crook. 1998. Results from an AFS review of K-12 fisheries education materials. Aquatic Resources Education Association conference, Hartford, CT (Invited).

Zint, M. and A. Crook. 1998. Results from an AFS review of fisheries education materials for youth. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Atlanta, GA.

Zint, M. 1997. Defining risk education. Decision Consortium, University of Michigan, MI (Invited).

Zint, M. 1997. Educating citizens about risk through formal science education: Results from a needs assessment. Michigan Alliance for Environmental & Outdoor Education conference, Fenton, MI.

Zint, M. 1997. Environmental education instruction at higher education institutions in the U.S.: Preliminary results from phase I. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Vancouver, British Columbia (Poster).

Zint, M. 1995. Evaluating curricula using AFS' fisheries education goals for youth. American Fisheries Society conference, Tampa, FL.

Zint, M. 1995. Working together to improve fisheries education for youth - Opportunities for cooperation between the National Marine Educators Association and the American Fisheries Society. National Marine Educators Association conference, San Diego, CA.

Zint, M. and R. B. Peyton. 1995. A framework for environmental "risk" education. North American Association for Environmental Education conference, Portland, ME.

Zint, M. and R. B. Peyton. 1995. Improving risk decisions through formal science education: Final results of a teacher needs assessment. Society for Risk Analysis conference, Honolulu, HI.

Zint, M. and R. B. Peyton. 1994. Educating future citizens about risk through formal science education - A needs assessment. Society for Risk Analysis conference, Baltimore, MD.

Zint, M. 1993. Aquatic nuisance species: What can you do to create awareness and prevent their spread? In-service teacher training, Kellogg Biological Station, MI.

Zint, M. 1993. Risk: Implications for Great Lakes fisheries management and policy. Habitat Advisory Board meeting, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Burlington, Ontario.

Zint, M. 1992. Zebra mussels: A threat to the Great Lakes. Higgins Lake Environmental Education School, Higgins Lake, MI.

Zint, M. 1992. Zebra mussels: What can you do to create awareness and prevent their spread? In-service teacher training, Kellogg Biological Station, MI.

Swinehart, C. and M. Zint. 1993. The life of the Lakes: The Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Science Teachers Association conference, Detroit, MI.

Committee Leadership & Membership
Member, Environmental Science Education Research Interest Group, National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Winter 2002 to present.

Member, Pre-Service Training Advisory Committee, Environmental Education & Training Partnership, Summer 2001 to present.

Member, Michigan Environmental Science and Studies Teacher Certification Committee, Michigan Department of Education, Summer 2000 to present.

Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Environmental Science Education, National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Spring 2000 to Winter 2002.

Member, Affiliates Conference Planning Committee, North American Association for Environmental Education. Fall 1998 to Summer 1999.

Member, Conference Planning Committee, American Fisheries Society. Spring 1997 to Summer 1998.

Member, Michigan Environmental Education Roundtable and subsequently Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education Advisory Committee. Fall 1996 to present.

Member, Youth Education Committee, American Fisheries Society. Fall 1995 to present.

Member, Executive Committee, Risk Communication Specialty Group, Society for Risk Analysis. Fall 1995 to present.

Member, Conference Planning Committee, American Fisheries Society. Spring 1994 to Summer 1995

Member, Membership Committee, Society for Risk Analysis. Winter 1994 to Fall 1996

Chair, Youth Education Committee, American Fisheries Society. Spring 1994 to Summer 1995.

Secretary, Habitat Advisory Board, Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Fall 1990 to Spring 1995.

Reviewing
Editorial Board Member, The Environmental Communication Yearbook, The Journal of Environmental Education.

Journals, Conservation Biology, Journal of Applied Environmental Education and Communication, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Risk Research, Research in Social Problems and Public Policy, Michigan Academician, Risk Analysis.

Grants, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, Ohio Sea Grant College Program, USDA Coop. State Research, Education, and Education Service.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1993 to 1997.

American Education Research Association, 2001 to present.

American Fisheries Society, 1990 to present.

Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 1993 to 1996.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1993 to present.

Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education, 1992 to present.

National Marine Educators Association, 1993 to present.

North American Association for Environmental Education, 1993 to present.

National Association for Research in Science Teaching, 2000 to present.

National Science Teachers Association, 1992 to 1994.

Society for Conservation Biology, 2002 to present.

Society for Risk Analysis, 1992 to present.