Celeste Carmichael works with Extension educators and directors to help grow competencies in program design, success documentation, and evaluation. Her work with staff is intended to shape learning experiences that help learners to feel welcome and connected to each other and the topic of interest. Celeste’s interests are related to designing educational experiences that ultimately impact personal behaviors, particularly for online coursework for nonformal education.
Celeste holds a Ph.D. from the Cornell Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. She remains a member of the Cornell Civic Ecology Lab. Her research focuses on educational opportunities that encourage youth and families to engage with and take action for STEM and Nature.
