
Whoooo is Ranger Nick
Biography
Also known as "Ranger Nick," Dr. Nick 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.Environmental Sustainability
The Influence of School Culture on Environmental Education Integration: A Case Study of an Urban Private School System
D.W. Books Award for Diversity
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Faculty Award
Distinguished Manuscript Award - American Association for Agricultural Education
Outstanding Research Paper - American Association for Agricultural Education
CAES Early Career Teaching Award
NACTA Blue Ribbon Keynote Speaker on exemplary college teaching
One of ten UGA Top Teachers as voted by the Student Government Assoc. (2014, 2017)
NACTA Teacher of Merit Award
AgHon Honorary Member for Teaching Excellence
Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 32 for Teaching Excellence