Professional & Research Interests:  technology transfer, environmental interpretation & education, media production, social values of natural resources, public agency-community interactions.

Educational Background

Master of Science, Natural Resource Education & Extension, March 2005, Oregon State University

Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources, September 2002, Oregon State University

SEA Semester, Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, Spring 2000

International Experience

Germany, April 2007 - August 2008

  1. Visiting Scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, January - July '08

  2. German language classes, inlingua Language School, Berlin, April - July '07

Foreign Language Proficiency

English, native speaker

German, effective in daily life situations

Spanish, basic needs & simple instructions

Personal Interests:  assist with maintenance and management of family-owned forestland in Southern Oregon (20 acres); home improvement and remodeling; automotive repair; photography and videography; outdoor sports, including hiking, biking, and rafting; cross-country driving

 

Ryan Gordon

PhD Student, Forest Social Science

Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society

College of Forestry

Oregon State University


Major Professor:  Dr. Bruce Shindler