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Environment & Community, M.A. | Class of
Chelsea Benson
(K-12) Program Coordinator
Employer: Cornell University
Job description: As a PreK-12 Program Coordinator at Cornell University, Public Service Center, I coordinate an array of student volunteer and work-study opportunities with local schools and community organizations. Activities range from tutoring and mentoring, to advancing scientific literacy, to preparing students for college. These services not only support PreK-12 students, they also help Cornell students develop valuable skills and promote community engagement.
About Chelsea
Following my graduation from the E&C program, I have followed my interest in environmental education. First, as the Education Program Coordinator for Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District in New York where I ran an environmental learning center, and more recently, at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as the Project Assistant in the Citizen Science department. The E&C program pushed me to think critically across disciplines. Additionally, my master's thesis research continues to inform my career as I work on issues related to child development, education, community dynamics, and the importance of places for children.
Thesis: Changing Places: Children's Experience of Place During Middle Childhood