Sabina Thomas
Backcountry Ranger at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden- Claim this Profile
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Donna Kolojek
I had the extraordinary pleasure of participating in two study away classes lead by Dr. Thomas. One class explored the unique geology of Iceland while on the other trip we studied landforms along the Trail of Lewis & Clark covering several Western U.S. States. Both classes involved immersion learning in which Dr. Thomas excelled at pinpointing the hard-to-understand reading concepts and presented them to a mixed class of traditional and non-traditional students in a variety of ways that made them easy to understand. On any assignment--whether a test, presentation, journal, or term paper--she always gave prompt, positive feedback. She handled the organizational complexities of a study away/study abroad trip with flawless execution. Dr. Thomas not only identified the volcanoes, glaciers, and rift zones of Iceland and educated us on geography, GPS readings, and cartography techniques relative to the Lewis & Clark expedition; she also had a good grasp of the local cultures and history of each region. She has instilled in me a passion for hands-on learning and I feel lucky to have had her for a teacher. I’m confident she would be a great asset for any academic institution in which she chose to work.
Donna Kolojek
I had the extraordinary pleasure of participating in two study away classes lead by Dr. Thomas. One class explored the unique geology of Iceland while on the other trip we studied landforms along the Trail of Lewis & Clark covering several Western U.S. States. Both classes involved immersion learning in which Dr. Thomas excelled at pinpointing the hard-to-understand reading concepts and presented them to a mixed class of traditional and non-traditional students in a variety of ways that made them easy to understand. On any assignment--whether a test, presentation, journal, or term paper--she always gave prompt, positive feedback. She handled the organizational complexities of a study away/study abroad trip with flawless execution. Dr. Thomas not only identified the volcanoes, glaciers, and rift zones of Iceland and educated us on geography, GPS readings, and cartography techniques relative to the Lewis & Clark expedition; she also had a good grasp of the local cultures and history of each region. She has instilled in me a passion for hands-on learning and I feel lucky to have had her for a teacher. I’m confident she would be a great asset for any academic institution in which she chose to work.
Donna Kolojek
I had the extraordinary pleasure of participating in two study away classes lead by Dr. Thomas. One class explored the unique geology of Iceland while on the other trip we studied landforms along the Trail of Lewis & Clark covering several Western U.S. States. Both classes involved immersion learning in which Dr. Thomas excelled at pinpointing the hard-to-understand reading concepts and presented them to a mixed class of traditional and non-traditional students in a variety of ways that made them easy to understand. On any assignment--whether a test, presentation, journal, or term paper--she always gave prompt, positive feedback. She handled the organizational complexities of a study away/study abroad trip with flawless execution. Dr. Thomas not only identified the volcanoes, glaciers, and rift zones of Iceland and educated us on geography, GPS readings, and cartography techniques relative to the Lewis & Clark expedition; she also had a good grasp of the local cultures and history of each region. She has instilled in me a passion for hands-on learning and I feel lucky to have had her for a teacher. I’m confident she would be a great asset for any academic institution in which she chose to work.
Donna Kolojek
I had the extraordinary pleasure of participating in two study away classes lead by Dr. Thomas. One class explored the unique geology of Iceland while on the other trip we studied landforms along the Trail of Lewis & Clark covering several Western U.S. States. Both classes involved immersion learning in which Dr. Thomas excelled at pinpointing the hard-to-understand reading concepts and presented them to a mixed class of traditional and non-traditional students in a variety of ways that made them easy to understand. On any assignment--whether a test, presentation, journal, or term paper--she always gave prompt, positive feedback. She handled the organizational complexities of a study away/study abroad trip with flawless execution. Dr. Thomas not only identified the volcanoes, glaciers, and rift zones of Iceland and educated us on geography, GPS readings, and cartography techniques relative to the Lewis & Clark expedition; she also had a good grasp of the local cultures and history of each region. She has instilled in me a passion for hands-on learning and I feel lucky to have had her for a teacher. I’m confident she would be a great asset for any academic institution in which she chose to work.
Experience
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
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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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Backcountry Ranger
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Santa Barbara City College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 2012 - Present
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
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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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Nature Education Manager
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Jun 2019 - May 2023
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UCSB Extension
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
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University of California, Santa Barbara
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lecturer
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2017
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Baldwin-Wallace University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Professor, Co-Director of Sustainability Program
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2000 - 2011
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University of Texas at San Antonio
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct faculty
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1991 - 2000
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Education
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Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Ph.D., Geology/Petrology -
Technische Universität Berlin
PhD, Geology
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