Role of science and scientists in collaborative conservation decision-making and planning:
A workshop in skill development
11-22-11
Prelim Agenda
Overall Purpose: Ecologists and conservation scientists will gain knowledge and tools to effectively
contribute to the understanding and solving of conservation problems that have multiple stakeholders
For Whom: Graduate students with ecology and conservation research/academic interests/goals
Date: November 29 and 30, 2011
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: 166 & 142 Hunt Hall
Day One
Workshop Orientation and Brief Introductions: 4:00 - 4:15 pm
Kandace Knudson and Joyce Gutstein, JMIE
Session 1 - Skills for Collaborative Decision-making; 4:15-5:45 pm
Goal: To provide scientists with an understanding of the complexity of stakeholder processes and the
diversity of interest groups and perspectives in conservation decision-making and planning.
Presenter: Carolyn Penny, UCDE
Break - Light Supper 5:45 - 6:00 pm
Session 2: Role of Science and Scientists in Decision-making; 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Goal: To identify the roles of science and scientists in collaborative decision-making and planning and to
identify strategies and tools that scientists can use to effectively assist these processes.
Presenter: David Bunn, Wildlife Health Center
Day Two
Session 3: Practice in Collaborative Decision-making Analysis 4:00-6:00 pm
Goal: To provide scientists with practice in developing and implementing their unique academic,
scientific, and research knowledge and skills to contribute to collaborative conservation decision-making
and planning, and in evaluating the effectiveness of those contributions.
Presenter & Facilitator Jeff Loux, UCDE
Break - Light supper 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Session 4: Summary and Evaluation 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Goal: to identify criteria for effective participation in collaborative decision making and planning and to
reflect on potential roles and contributions.
Facilitators: Kandace Knudson & Joyce Gutstein (JMIE)