Jennifer Macbeth is an Instructor in FGCU's Integrated Studies program. She teaches
the University Colloquium: A Sustainable Future, as well as Beans & Bugs: Sustainable
Food and Issues in Ecology & Environment. Jennifer serves as the director of the Southwest
Florida Rabbit Rescue and chair of the FGCU Food Forest Governing Board.
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Education
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- M.S. in Biology, Bucknell University
- B.S. in Biology, Florida Southern College
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Specialties
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- Sustainability
- Regenerative Food Systems
- Rabbit Rescue and Rehabilitation
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Courses Offered
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- IDS 3304 Issues in Ecology & Environment
- IDS 3920 University Colloquium
- IDS 3277 Beans & Bugs: Sustainable Food
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Publications
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Conference Presentations
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- Presenter. Small Mammal Best Practices. Southern Technical College.Veterinary Assistant
Program. Spring 2023
- Presenter, Naples Humane Society. Rabbit 101. Fall 2022
- Presenter. Naples Preserve. Domestic vs. Wild Rabbits. Spring 2022
- Presenter. League of Environmental Educators Conference. Self-Guided Fieldtrips Response
to Covid-19. Fall 2020
- Facilitator. Whitaker Center. GEMS program. Tragedy of the Commons Activity. Spring
2020
- Presenter. Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Conference. The 21st-Century Virtual
Classroom: Providing a Roadmap for Student Success. St Petersburg, FL. February 17th,
2017
- Presenter. Lucas Center for Faculty Development. University Colloquium: Creating Engaging
Final Projects. Florida Gulf Coast University. Fall 2016
- Presenters. Jennifer Macbeth and Sarah Davis. LEEF Conference. Creating a Sense of
Place in the Virtual Classroom. Archbald Biological Station, Venus, Fl. March 21st,
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- Coauthors. Jennifer Macbeth, Sarah Davis, and Nairruti Jani. SEEA Conference.
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Students in Hands on Learning. Caraway Conference Center, Asheboro,
NC. Sept. 19th,
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• Contributing author. Poster Presentation. Charlotte Harbor National Estuary
Programs Watershed Summit. Florida Gulf Coast University Service Learning: Facilitating
Undergraduate Environmental Community Projects in Southwest Florida. March 25-27 2014.
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Grants & Awards
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- House Rabbit Society Grant Spring 2023
- Quality Matters Certification: FGCU, University Colloquium Course,
- Issues in Ecology & Environment Course Fall 2023
- House Rabbit Society Grant Spring 2021
- Sage Grant, FGCU Fall 2019
- Coursehero.com, award for outstanding course project Fall 2019
- Sage Grant, FGCU Fall 2018
- House Rabbit Society Grant Spring 2017
- Sage Grant, FGCU Fall 2017
- Nominee, Outstanding Community Service Award, FGCU Spring 2015
- Kolvenbach Research Award, Loyola University Summer 2008. Worked with the Julie Center
and John’s Hopkins School of Public Health to research and provide outreach and education
regarding issues of access to food resources in the urban underserved. Built community
gardens with students.
- Research Grant, McKenna Foundation 1997-1998
- Full Graduate Assistantship, Bucknell University 1995-1997
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