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Marianne Elizabeth Krasny

Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • biodiversity
  • environmental sciences
  • international agriculture
  • science education
  • sustainable development
  • urban environment
  • youth

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

My research focuses on human, social, and natural capital outcomes of Civic Ecology Education programs. Civic Ecology Education refers to educational initiatives that are integrated into ongoing Civic Ecology practices, such as community forestry and watershed restoration. It represents an asset-based approach to urban environmental education, through providing opportunities for youth to engage alongside adults in ongoing positive community environmental initiatives in cities. The research program draws heavily from the literature on ecological theories of learning, and on resilience theory as applied to urban socio-ecosystems.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D, University of Washington, 1986
  • M.Sc., University of Washington, 1982
  • B.Sc., University of Washington, 1978
  • B.A., Cornell University, 1974

Research Grants

  • INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION AND APPLICATION IN SELECTED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROCESSES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA (BORLAUG LEAP FELOWSHIP FOR SOUL SHAVA)
  • DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE FOR STAKE-HOLDER ASSET-BASED PLANNING ENVIRONMENT

Selected Publications

PubMed Listings
  • Krasny, ME and R Bonney. 2005. Environmental education through Citizen Science and Participatory Action Research: the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and Garden Mosaics examples. In: Mappin, M and EA Johnson, eds. Environmental Education or Advocacy: Perspectives of Ecology and Education in Environmental Education. Cambridge University Press. pp 292-319.

     

  • Krasny, ME, R Doyle, K Tidball, and the Garden Mosaics Leadership Team. 2005. Garden Mosaics Program Manual. Cornell University Department of Natural Resources. 256 pp.

     

  • Krasny, ME. 2005. University K-12 science outreach programs: How can we reach a broad audience? BioScience 55(4):350-359.

     

  • Bartel, AS, Krasny, ME, and EZ Harrison. 2003. Beyond the binary: Approaches to integrating university outreach with research and teaching. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement 8(2):89-104.

     

  • Doyle, R and ME Krasny. 2003. Participatory Rural Appraisal as an approach to environmental education in urban community gardens. Environmental Education Research 9(1):91-115.