BARRIE RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE

Beth receives award from Dave Dahlen, NPS Superintendent of Stephen T. Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV

Don’t Trash Nevada Project Manager Beth Barrie has been honored by the Servicewide Learning & Development Division of the National Park Service. Beth was awarded the Partnership Crystal Owl Award for her extensive work in developing the Interpretation and Education Distance Learning Platform.

NPS states that “the success of this platform has spawned a revitalization of field participation and promotion of professional standards within NPS and across the world.” Beth was instrumental in the vision, design, and implementation of the platform.

While Beth’s work on the platform started in 2005 while she was with the Eppley Institute, her significant contributions in interpretation began in 1998 during her doctoral work as a Canon National Parks Science Scholar. Beth’s contributions continue as she works at the UNLV Public Lands Institute. She is evaluating and documenting interpretive outcomes and training methods.