Nayiri Haroutunian, MS
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Armenian Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Joy Kubarek
Nayiri is a critical thinker with an advanced understanding of conservation behavior in educational contexts. She was an asset to our team, bringing sophisticated ideas to the table. She was also an exceptionally well organized self-starter. She was dependable and executed her job at the highest level. She was able to manage others well and led many projects in our department.
Jason Duvall
Nayiri was a very thoughtful and highly motivated graduate student instructor. She was often willing to take charge, manage tasks, and coordinate with her fellow student instructors - a trait that made my job as the course instructor much easier. It was also clear to me that Nayiri was deeply invested in helping her students understand and communicate course ideas. At meetings she was eager to ask questions about course concepts, consider alternative perspectives, and talk about how to best her engage students. I am certain that Nayiri will bring a similar level of commitment and conscientiousness to her future work.
Joy Kubarek
Nayiri is a critical thinker with an advanced understanding of conservation behavior in educational contexts. She was an asset to our team, bringing sophisticated ideas to the table. She was also an exceptionally well organized self-starter. She was dependable and executed her job at the highest level. She was able to manage others well and led many projects in our department.
Jason Duvall
Nayiri was a very thoughtful and highly motivated graduate student instructor. She was often willing to take charge, manage tasks, and coordinate with her fellow student instructors - a trait that made my job as the course instructor much easier. It was also clear to me that Nayiri was deeply invested in helping her students understand and communicate course ideas. At meetings she was eager to ask questions about course concepts, consider alternative perspectives, and talk about how to best her engage students. I am certain that Nayiri will bring a similar level of commitment and conscientiousness to her future work.
Joy Kubarek
Nayiri is a critical thinker with an advanced understanding of conservation behavior in educational contexts. She was an asset to our team, bringing sophisticated ideas to the table. She was also an exceptionally well organized self-starter. She was dependable and executed her job at the highest level. She was able to manage others well and led many projects in our department.
Jason Duvall
Nayiri was a very thoughtful and highly motivated graduate student instructor. She was often willing to take charge, manage tasks, and coordinate with her fellow student instructors - a trait that made my job as the course instructor much easier. It was also clear to me that Nayiri was deeply invested in helping her students understand and communicate course ideas. At meetings she was eager to ask questions about course concepts, consider alternative perspectives, and talk about how to best her engage students. I am certain that Nayiri will bring a similar level of commitment and conscientiousness to her future work.
Joy Kubarek
Nayiri is a critical thinker with an advanced understanding of conservation behavior in educational contexts. She was an asset to our team, bringing sophisticated ideas to the table. She was also an exceptionally well organized self-starter. She was dependable and executed her job at the highest level. She was able to manage others well and led many projects in our department.
Jason Duvall
Nayiri was a very thoughtful and highly motivated graduate student instructor. She was often willing to take charge, manage tasks, and coordinate with her fellow student instructors - a trait that made my job as the course instructor much easier. It was also clear to me that Nayiri was deeply invested in helping her students understand and communicate course ideas. At meetings she was eager to ask questions about course concepts, consider alternative perspectives, and talk about how to best her engage students. I am certain that Nayiri will bring a similar level of commitment and conscientiousness to her future work.
Credentials
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Project Learning Tree
-Apr, 2012- Sep, 2024 -
Project WET
-Apr, 2012- Sep, 2024 -
Project WILD
-Apr, 2012- Sep, 2024 -
Wilderness Water Safety
American Camp AssociationJun, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI)May, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
CPR AED
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationOct, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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EarthGen
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Programs
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Program Manager
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2021
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Shedd Aquarium
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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300 - 400 Employee
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Learning Specialist
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
I researched, developed, implemented, and strategically evaluated environmental education programs within a framework that focused on empathy and curiosity towards the natural environment, science inquiry and investigation, and developing solutions to authentic environmental challenges for diverse audiences. These programs included spring and summer camps, multi-day field programs, traditional and digital outreach, on-site classes, after school programs, stewardship days, and teacher… Show more I researched, developed, implemented, and strategically evaluated environmental education programs within a framework that focused on empathy and curiosity towards the natural environment, science inquiry and investigation, and developing solutions to authentic environmental challenges for diverse audiences. These programs included spring and summer camps, multi-day field programs, traditional and digital outreach, on-site classes, after school programs, stewardship days, and teacher professional development. I worked with a highly collaborative team and thrived in the creative environment it nurtured. This position allowed me the opportunity to learn from my fellow specialists while also providing chances to manage volunteers and assistants. Show less I researched, developed, implemented, and strategically evaluated environmental education programs within a framework that focused on empathy and curiosity towards the natural environment, science inquiry and investigation, and developing solutions to authentic environmental challenges for diverse audiences. These programs included spring and summer camps, multi-day field programs, traditional and digital outreach, on-site classes, after school programs, stewardship days, and teacher… Show more I researched, developed, implemented, and strategically evaluated environmental education programs within a framework that focused on empathy and curiosity towards the natural environment, science inquiry and investigation, and developing solutions to authentic environmental challenges for diverse audiences. These programs included spring and summer camps, multi-day field programs, traditional and digital outreach, on-site classes, after school programs, stewardship days, and teacher professional development. I worked with a highly collaborative team and thrived in the creative environment it nurtured. This position allowed me the opportunity to learn from my fellow specialists while also providing chances to manage volunteers and assistants. Show less
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Armenia Tree Project
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Education Consultant
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Feb 2013 - Sep 2014
My consultation with ATP informed their Building Bridges program, an outreach program that helps connect Armenian diaspora youth to their homeland through learning, understanding, and appreciating the natural environment of Armenia. On an annual basis, I developed content and activities for their children's newsletter regarding environmental themes such as reduce, reuse, and recycle and forestation. Additionally, I created interactive Prezis and instructional scripts geared specifically toward… Show more My consultation with ATP informed their Building Bridges program, an outreach program that helps connect Armenian diaspora youth to their homeland through learning, understanding, and appreciating the natural environment of Armenia. On an annual basis, I developed content and activities for their children's newsletter regarding environmental themes such as reduce, reuse, and recycle and forestation. Additionally, I created interactive Prezis and instructional scripts geared specifically toward elementary, middle-school, and high school learners, educating them on the history and mission of ATP as well as how they as Armenian students can contribute to the cause of reforestation in Armenia. Show less My consultation with ATP informed their Building Bridges program, an outreach program that helps connect Armenian diaspora youth to their homeland through learning, understanding, and appreciating the natural environment of Armenia. On an annual basis, I developed content and activities for their children's newsletter regarding environmental themes such as reduce, reuse, and recycle and forestation. Additionally, I created interactive Prezis and instructional scripts geared specifically toward… Show more My consultation with ATP informed their Building Bridges program, an outreach program that helps connect Armenian diaspora youth to their homeland through learning, understanding, and appreciating the natural environment of Armenia. On an annual basis, I developed content and activities for their children's newsletter regarding environmental themes such as reduce, reuse, and recycle and forestation. Additionally, I created interactive Prezis and instructional scripts geared specifically toward elementary, middle-school, and high school learners, educating them on the history and mission of ATP as well as how they as Armenian students can contribute to the cause of reforestation in Armenia. Show less
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University of Michigan
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching and Inspiring Environmental Stewardship (TIES) Docent
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Sep 2010 - Apr 2012
I led tours of the greenest building on campus using interactive displays to demonstrate sustainable design and practices through educational, hands-on activities with youth.
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Graduate Student Instructor
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
I was selected out of dozens of applicants to be a graduate student instructor (GSI) in ENVIRON 360- Behavior and Environment. I led 3 weekly discussions for undergraduate students for which I created worksheets, discussion activities, presentations, and exam questions.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Education Intern
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
I worked under the direction of the Associate Director of Education Programs, to audit environmental curricula found in museums, universities and other organizations throughout the city as requested by former Mayor Daley in his Chicago Urban Forest Agenda 2009. I worked under the direction of the Associate Director of Education Programs, to audit environmental curricula found in museums, universities and other organizations throughout the city as requested by former Mayor Daley in his Chicago Urban Forest Agenda 2009.
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Washington University in St. Louis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Manager/Research Assistant in Dept of Psychology
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Aug 2008 - Jul 2010
Managed a team of post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students as well as hundreds of participants, conducting psychological research and performing complex neuroimaging that investigated the effect of various aspects of human cognition on event understanding, segmentation, and memory. Managed a team of post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students as well as hundreds of participants, conducting psychological research and performing complex neuroimaging that investigated the effect of various aspects of human cognition on event understanding, segmentation, and memory.
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Education
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University of Michigan
MS, Natural Resources and Environment -
University of Iowa
BS, Psychology - Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
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