Current Personal Projects
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Project Management
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Curriculum Development Projects

What's Good In My Hood? developed and written by Akiima Price is a workbook style curriculum material designed originally for students in New York City, but can be applied to most urban areas in the United States. Shelby Gull Laird served as a special consultant on this project. This resource is available as a free download to teachers and students. Warning, file size is large.
PAST Academic Grant Funded Projects
Laird, S.G. (2015-2019). A Natural World: Explorations of Urban and Rural Outdoor Experiences of Children and Adults. McIntire-Stennis project.
Laird, S.G. & Thompson, T. (2015). Diversity in Environmental Education: Voices of People of Color.
Laird, S.G., Mendham, E. & Massaro, M. (2013-2015). Environmental Educators Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Sustainable Fisheries.
Black, R. & Laird, S.G. (2013-2015). The Impact of CSU Curricula on Undergraduate Knowledge, Understanding & Skills of Environmental Sustainability. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.
Rafferty, J., Masterman-Smith, H., Laird, S.G. & Dunphy, J. (2013-2014). Our Place: Riverina and Murray. NSW OEH.
Rafferty, J., MacDonald, A., MacDonald, C., Laird, S.G., & Gill, M. (2013-2014). Capturing Change. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.
Laird, S.G. & Rafferty, J. (2013). Green roof/wall impacts on urban dwellers: A case study. CSU Honours Operating Grants.
Laird, S.G. & Black, R. (2012-2013). Understanding Thurgoona/Wirlinga Community Knowledge & Values of Biodiversity. Albury Conservation Company.
Laird, S.G. & Black, R. (2012-2013). Transportation decisions and behaviours of students and staff at the Albury-Wodonga campus of Charles Sturt University. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.
Allen, S., Smith, M., Piazza, L., & Laird, S.G. (2012-2013). CSU Green Kids: Developing Children’s Knowledge of Environmental Sustainability Through Learning About Bush Tucker and Bush Walking. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.
Laird, S.G. & Thompson, T. (2015). Diversity in Environmental Education: Voices of People of Color.
Laird, S.G., Mendham, E. & Massaro, M. (2013-2015). Environmental Educators Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Sustainable Fisheries.
Black, R. & Laird, S.G. (2013-2015). The Impact of CSU Curricula on Undergraduate Knowledge, Understanding & Skills of Environmental Sustainability. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.
Rafferty, J., Masterman-Smith, H., Laird, S.G. & Dunphy, J. (2013-2014). Our Place: Riverina and Murray. NSW OEH.
Rafferty, J., MacDonald, A., MacDonald, C., Laird, S.G., & Gill, M. (2013-2014). Capturing Change. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.
Laird, S.G. & Rafferty, J. (2013). Green roof/wall impacts on urban dwellers: A case study. CSU Honours Operating Grants.
Laird, S.G. & Black, R. (2012-2013). Understanding Thurgoona/Wirlinga Community Knowledge & Values of Biodiversity. Albury Conservation Company.
Laird, S.G. & Black, R. (2012-2013). Transportation decisions and behaviours of students and staff at the Albury-Wodonga campus of Charles Sturt University. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.
Allen, S., Smith, M., Piazza, L., & Laird, S.G. (2012-2013). CSU Green Kids: Developing Children’s Knowledge of Environmental Sustainability Through Learning About Bush Tucker and Bush Walking. CSU Green Sustainability Grant.