Associate Dean for Outreach Senior Public Service Associate Co-Director for Environmental Education Certificate Program Prior Positions: 2019-Present Associate Dean for Outreach, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 1996-2019 Public Service Faculty, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 1993-1996 Technology Transfer Specialist, USDA Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center, Lincoln, NE. 1991-1993 Assistant Community Forester, Nebraska Forest Service, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 1988-1989 Research Technician III, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 1985-1987 Agroforestry Specialist, U.S. Peace Corps, Bureau of Forest Development, Sudipen, La Union, Philippines. Education Education: Ph.D. Learning, Design, and Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA., 2011 M.S. Forestry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL., 1991 B.S. Forest Resource Management, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO., 1985 Research Selected Publications: Referred Publications Silva Dos Santos, M., Kelsey, K., Fuhrman, N., & Irwin, K. (2020). Animals in Environmental Education: Assessing Individuals' Emotional Reactions to Interactions with Wildlife. Journal of Agricultural Education, 61, 61-77. doi:10.5032/jae.2020.04061 Irwin, K.M. & Fuhrman, N. (2016). Fifteen years of research on animals in education. Journal of Interpretation Research Irwin, K. M. 1995. Late season nitrogen fertilization: Application in Southern Nurseries. IN: Landis,T.D.; Cregg, B.M., (tech. coords.) National Proceedings, Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations. Gen.Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-365. Portland, OR; USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. pp. 98-101. Online Publications 2020. Irwin, K., & Stallard, J. Sounds Around. Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/bird-stem-activities/ 2020. Irwin, K., & Stallard, J. Pollution Search. Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/stem-pollution-search/ 2020. Irwin, K., & Stallard, J. Visit a Place Where. Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/visit-a-place-where/ 2018. Irwin, K. STEM Strategy: Picture This. Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/picture-this/ 2018. Irwin, K. STEM Strategy: Watch on Wetlands. Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/watch-on-wetlands/ 2018. Dickens, E., & Irwin, K. Defining Goals and Objectives in a Forest Management Plan. www.bugwood.org. Retrieved from https://bugwoodcloud.org/ 2018. Irwin, K. STEM Strategy: Plant a Tree. Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/plant-a-tree/ 2016. Irwin, K. M., & Hubbard, W. G.. Forestry Terms and Concepts. Alabama Forest Owners Association. Retrieved from http://www.afoa.org/meetings/AM2016/Hubbard_Irwin.htm 2016. Irwin, K. M.. STEM Connections: Poet-Tree. American Forest Foundation: Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/poet-tree/ 2016 Irwin, K. M. STEM Connections: Looking at Leaves. American Forest Foundation: Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/looking-at-leaves/ 2016 Irwin, K. M.. STEM Connections: Field, Forest, and Stream. American Forest Foundation: Project Learning Tree. Retrieved from https://www.plt.org/stem-strategies/field-forest-and-stream/ 2015. A Look at Lifestyles. Winter. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connection-a-look-at-lifestyles 2015. Web of Life. Spring. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connection-web-of-life 2015. Have Seeds, Will Travel. Summer. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connections-have-seeds-will-travel 2015. Signs of Fall. Fall. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connections-signs-of-fall 2014. Improve Your Place. Fall. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connections-improve-your-place 2014. Every Drop Counts. Summer. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connection-every-drop-counts 2014. Bursting Buds. Spring. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connection-bursting-buds-by-plt 2014. Adopt a Tree. Winter. https://www.plt.org/newsletter-stem-connection-for-adopt-a-tree-by-plt Popular Articles 2014 Irwin, K.M. Forest*A*Syst: A web-based tool for woodland owners. Kentucky Woodlands Magazine. 8(1), 1-3. Web Resources Forest*A*Syst Website (www.forestasyst.org) Silvopasture: Establishment and management principles for pine forests in the Southeastern United States (http://www.silvopasture.org). Books & Book Chapters 2004 Irwin, K. M. and American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials. Science of Forestry Management. American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials, Winterville, GA. 192p. 2004 Irwin, K. M.. Invited Chapter. Epilog, Forever Green by Chuck Leavell and German Forestry Association. Printed in Germany, pp. 211-227. 2004 Irwin, K. M.. Invited Chapter. Why do I own forestland? Woodland Management text book. Forest Landowners Foundation, Atlanta, GA. Video 2016 Fuhrman, N., Irwin, K. M. & Shelton, J. Ranger Nick: Raising Plants and Fish Together Using Aquaponics. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlllPvH0KB4 2015 Ranger Nick: Keeping Ponds Healthy For Fish. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzkzsawuio. 2015 Ranger Nick: Pond Health & Management. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTxgT0WHckA . Labs/Centers/Committee: Outreach Faculty UGAquaponics Area of Specialty: Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Service and Outreach/Extension Research Areas: Environmental Education Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
