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© Kim Adams

Contact information

awarwick [at] msu.edu
Office phone: 517-353-4872 
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Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife
Michigan State University
480 Wilson Road, Rm. 11D Natural Resources Bldg.
East Lansing, MI, 48824

Welcome!

I am a Wildlife Engagement Specialist and faculty member of the Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. I work jointly with MSU Extension and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop, evaluate, and improve wildlife and conservation-related engagement programs.

In support of my outreach and engagement efforts, I also conduct research ranging from ecology to education. Throughout I strive for inclusivity by fostering equitable participation and respecting diverse perspectives. Some of my current efforts include:
  • Increasing community engagement capacity of state wildlife agency professionals.
  • Building conservation capacity of Michigan youth and adults.
  • Researching the human dimensions of wildlife, especially as it relates to wildlife disease.
  • Investigating salamander populations in a collaborative network (SPARCnet), including developing educational modules and expanding citizen science opportunities.

Previously I served as a postdoc in evolution education and outreach with the BEACON Center at Michigan State University, and helped develop the ConnectedBio high school curriculum.  I also co-organized public engagement workshops to train scientists how to better engage with the public and policy makers. Prior to joining MSU, I earned my Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at Florida State University where I conducted research about the rare Pine Barrens Treefrog.