Greece 2024 Field Course Instructors
Penn State Program Director and Instructor
Dr. Jacqueline McLaughlin
The Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley
Professor of Biology
CHANCE Director
jshea@psu.edu
Dr. Jacqueline McLaughlin is a Professor of Biology at Pennsylvania State University-Lehigh Valley and Founding Director of CHANCE (Connecting Humans And Nature through Conservation Experiences). Her prodigious experiences as a biology professor in the life sciences, faculty mentor in teaching, short-term study-abroad program director and development officer, international conservationist, researcher in the field of biology education, and foreign affairs officer for the U.S. Department of State in the area of science diplomacy and science and technology (S&T) cooperation have empowered her to constantly navigate the changing dynamic of higher education worldwide in order to (re) create transformative learning environments that support, encourage, and inspire students to better our world through STEM.
Penn State Instructor
Dr. Kathleen Fadigan
The Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley
Biology Educator and CHANCE Co-Instructor
kxf24@psu.edu
Dr. Fadigan earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology in Education from Temple University in 2003. She has taught courses in science education, sustainability leadership, and plant biology. Since 2007, she has served as a co-instructor for the CHANCE field study in Costa Rica, Panama, and Romania. Her research interests include informal science education, science fairs, using social media to educate adults about food waste, and gender equity in science.
