Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication: Personnel
Dr. Nick Fuhrman
Assistant Professor
116 Four Towers
Agricultural Leadership, Education,
& Communication
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-4355
Telephone: (706) 542-8828
Fax: (706) 542-0262
Email: fuhrman@uga.edu
Education:
Ph.D., Agricultural Education and Communication (2007)
Concentration: Extension Education, Program Development & Evaluation
Minor: Environmental Education University of Florida. Dissertation title: “Predicting commitment to engage in environmentally responsible behaviors using injured and non-injured animals as teaching tools”.
M.S. Forestry (2004). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Thesis title: “An analysis of the ecology and public perception of coarse woody debris in Virginia”.
B.S. Forestry (2002). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Also known as “Ranger Nick,” Dr. Fuhrman’s professional background is in environmental education. He worked as an Environmental Interpreter and Naturalist for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for seven years using injured, non-releasable birds of prey and reptiles as teaching tools in outreach presentations throughout the mid Atlantic. At the University of Georgia, Dr. Fuhrman is a Program Evaluation Specialist and works with Extension professionals in the evaluation of their programs. He also enjoys teaching courses in Program Development and Program Evaluation as well as mentoring students.
Research Interests:
Dr. Fuhrman’s research interests are in nonformal teaching methods, program evaluation, and the use of live animals as teaching tools. Specifically, Dr. Fuhrman is interested in the characteristics of animals (injured vs. non-injured, naming an animal vs. not naming them, exotic vs. native) that influence learning and behavior change among program participants. He also has an interest in statistics and multivariate data analysis techniques.