Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English, University of Maryland, College Park, Phi Beta Kappa (2005), Trinity College Dublin ( )

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1 NORA DAVIS University of California, Irvine Social Ecology I, 274 EDUCATION Ph.D. in Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine (UCI), Expected (2016) Master of Science in Environmental Psychology, University of Surrey (2008) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English, University of Maryland, College Park, Phi Beta Kappa (2005), Trinity College Dublin ( ) PUBLICATIONS Davis, N., Daams, M., van Hinsberg, A., Sijtsma, F. (under review). How deep is your love of nature? A psychological and spatial analysis of the depth of feelings towards nature in different Dutch nature areas. McLarty, D., Davis, N., Gellers, J., Altenbernd, E., Nasrollahi, N. (2014). Sisters in Sustainability: Municipal Partnerships for Social, Environmental, and Economic Growth. Sustainability Science. doi: /s Davis, N. (2014). Ecopsychological insularity in nature experience research: looking in before reaching out. Ecopsychology, 1, doi: /eco Karlin, B., Sanguinetti, A., Davis, N., Bendanna, K., Figueira, K., Baker, J., Kirkby, D., & Stokols, D. (2015). Diffusion of Feedback: Perceptions and Adoption of Devices in the Residential Market. A. Marcus (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2015 Human Computer Interaction (HCII) Conference, pp ). Springer International Publishing. doi: / _35. Davis, N. & Gatersleben, B. (2013). Exploring experiences in wild versus manicured natural environments and their relationship to the trait connectedness to nature. Ecopsychology, 5, Davis, N., Karlin, B., Matthew, R. 1 (2013). GRASP: Testing an Integrated Approach to Sustainability Education. Journal of Sustainability Education. Karlin, B., Davis, N., Sanguinetti, A., Gamble, K., Kirkby, D., & Stokols, D. (2012). Dimensions of conservation: Exploring differences among energy behaviors. Environment and Behavior. doi: / Seif Hattan, A., Feder, J., Naik, A. Murphy, K., Davis, N. Esiet, U., Vithlani, K. Rigaud, G. (2010). Advancing Education for Sustainability: Teaching the Concepts of Sustainable Building to All Students. Second Nature Boston, MA and the US Green Building Council, Washington D.C. PRESENTATIONS Davis, N. (2016). Talk. Quantifying cultural ecosystem services emotions and nature protection policy in the Netherlands. Society for Human Ecology. Santa Ana, CA. Davis, N. (2015). Talk. Awe - an Enhancer or Inhibitor to Climate Change Message Receptivity? for session 7b: Positive Approaches to Environmental Communications. The Psychology of Well-being and its Ecological Implications. Claremont, CA. Davis, N. (2014). Talk. Psychological Research on Climate Change Communication in U.S. National Parks. American Psychological Association. Washington D.C. 1 Equal Contribution

2 Davis, N. (2014). Program Chair for Session, Exploring Relationships between religion, spirituality, nature and environmentalism. Discussant for Session, Vitamin E: The Natural Environment as Active Ingredient in Psychological Treatments. American Psychological Association. Washington D.C. Davis, N. (2014). Poster. Why it may be good to be outside of yourself. Psychology of Religion & Spirituality pre-conference at the Society for Personality & Social Psychology. Austin, TX. Davis, N. (2013). Talk. How Priming Memories of Transcendent Experiences Influences Proenvironmental and Pro-social Values and Behaviors. World Congress on Positive Psychology, Los Angeles, CA. Davis, N., Sijtsma, F., & Daams, M. (2013). Talk. Economics, well-being and nature. Spatial mapping & psychological categorization of the value of (deep) feelings in natural areas. Emotional Geographies, Groningen, Netherlands. Davis, N. & Gellers, J. (2012). Talk. City Mouse, Country Mouse: Exploring demographic, contextual and psychological factors contributing to local sustainability partnerships. American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. Davis, N., Geislar, S. & Leous, A. (2012). Poster. Transportation Tax Policy Acceptability, Development Perceptions and Perceived Effectiveness. Sustainability Psychology pre-conference at the Society for Personality & Social Psychology. San Diego, CA. Davis, N., Geislar, S. & Leous, A. (2011). Poster. Transportation Tax Policy Acceptability, Development Perceptions and Perceived Effectiveness. Poster presented at Behavior Energy & Climate Change. Washington D.C. *Student Scholarship Award* Davis, N. (2011). Talk. Nature Experiences: Determining the Roots of Pro-Environmental Behaviors and Values. Theoretical & Methodological Needs. American Psychological Association. Washington D.C. Davis, N. (2011). Talk. Transcendence: measurement & theory. Association for Environment Studies & Sciences: Theoretical Innovation in Earth System Science. Burlington, VT. Davis. N. (2009). Talk. Nature Experiences and Pro-Environmental Behavior. Environmental Design & Research Association. Washington, D.C. Davis N. & Gatersleben, B. (2008). Talk. Experiences in Nature, Connectedness to Nature and Pro- Environmental Behavior. Proceedings from International Association for People-Environment Studies Conference: Urban diversities, Biosphere and Well-being. Rome. AWARDS AND HONORS George Mason University s Center for Climate Change Communication & the National Park Service Climate Change Response Program Fellowship and Graduate Research Assistant (2013-current). University of California, Irvine Dean s Dissertation Writing Fellowship Fall (2015). Excellent Student Mentor Award, School of Social Ecology (2012, 2013). CUSA Human Security Fellowship (2013). NEURUS University of Groningen Fellowship Fall (2012). University of California-Irvine s Environment Institute Sustainability Science Team Fellowship (2011).

3 TEACHING Advanced College Teaching and Academic Job Preparation Certificate sponsored by the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center at the University of California, Irvine: a 30-hour interactive workshop series on advanced college teaching. Spring Teaching Assistant, University of California, Irvine Social Ecology Graduate Seminar Environmental Psychology Research Methods Sustainability I and II Psychology Fundamentals Human Sexuality, Abnormal Psychology Courses Taught & Guest Lectures Environmental Psychology (Summer 2015, Summer 2016) Sustainability I and II, Psychology of Sustainability, Religious Perspective on Sustainability, Green Building Basics, CUSA Seminar Series Graduate Seminar in Social Ecology, Theory Development and Transformational Models Environmental Psychology, The Environmental Psychology of Natural Environments, and Interpreting the Environment: Environmental Cognition Instructor, University of California, Irvine Environmental Psychology (Summer 2015, anticipated - Summer 2016) Designed and taught class for upper-level college students on the history, research methods and major content areas of the field Conducted 1-1 student conferences at the beginning of class to break down barriers, identify different student needs and discuss class goals and assignment ideas; Assigned and evaluated final literature review assignment based on their ability to identify and critically evaluate source a particular research area, a key transferrable skill; Enriched class experience by arranging for activities outside the classroom, for example a walking tour and evaluation of the campus environment Addressed diverse abilities and learning styles by allowing students to choose from a variety of assignment option; Worked with a culturally, racially and geographically diverse population of students, including international students and developed strategies for effectively engaging with a wide range of writing abilities Teaching Assistant, University of California, Irvine Psychology Fundamentals (Fall, 2011) Led two weekly 1-hour discussion sections of students Reviewed core and peripheral textbook chapter material; Clarified complex or confusing concepts from lecture; Provided review sessions and graded mid-term and final exams; Prepared and delivered extensive exam review sessions; Participated in Teaching Psychology reading group for teaching assistants Environmental Psychology (Spring, 2013, 2014) Prepared and delivered lectures on The Psychology of Natural Environments four times, and Interpreting the Environment: Environmental Cognition one time Led weekly voluntary discussion sections to review key course concepts and recommended readings as well as discuss student s career goals; Managed classroom technology, including iclicker participation and audio-video lecture recordings; Created course website and managed online discussion board; Wrote fact-recall, critical thinking, matching questions for mid-term and final exam questions; Prepared and delivered extensive exam review sessions; Mentored fellow teaching assistants and undergraduate course assistants

4 Human Sexuality (Winter, 2013) Led weekly discussion group to review lecture and reading content; Guided open discussion on sensitive issues; Graded required and optional assignments that asked students to reflect on their personal history and its alignment with psychological theory; Abnormal Psychology (Winter, 2014) Led weekly voluntary discussion group to review lectures and readings; Graded clinical case history project, midterm and final exams; Provided additional examples from my work history in social services and psychiatric institutions for class lectures Naturalistic Research Field Methods (Winter 2011) Led one weekly discussion session of 20 students in understanding research methods broadly, and in particular qualitative research methods Guided students through the research process, from identifying a research problem to collecting data to writing a report providing extensive feedback at each stage Social Ecology Graduate Seminar (Fall, 2014) Prepared and delivered interactive workshop on Transformational models and theory development Guided and provided several rounds of extensive feedback for student research proposals, with an emphasis on justice and diversity content and forming applied research questions; Tracked student participation, created and managed gradebook, evaluated short answer quiz Sustainability I and/or II (Spring, 2011, 2012, Winter 2012, 2015, 2016) Prepared and delivered lectures on The Psychology of Sustainability one time, and Psychology, Spirituality, Religion and Sustainability four times Designed and explained syllabus to class including assignment development, including project-based and experiential learning assignments; Mentored fellow teaching assistants and undergraduate course assistants; Managed classroom technology, including iclicker participation and audio-video lecture recording; Enriched class experience by inviting relevant guest speakers; Addressed diverse abilities and learning styles by giving student choice in assignment options Relevant Coursework Social Psychology Seminar, Univ. of California, Irvine (2014); Social Psychology, Univ. of Groningen (audited, 2012) Research Methods in Psychology and Statistics, Univ. of Surrey (2007); Univ. of California, Irvine (2011) PROFESSIONAL U.S. Green Building Council, Washington D.C., Formal Education Associate ( ) Created interactive K-12 and adult informal education office tour; Conducted focus groups and thematic qualitative research on campus student group movements and applied curricular integration Coordinated the Excellence in Green Building Education Grants & Awards Program, including RFP development and dissemination, submissions, review, and communication and marketing; Coordinated educational needs assessment efforts and conducted qualitative research investigating college students involved in sustainability as well as the needs and challenges of educators integrating sustainability into curricula. Participated in three business planning units, Learning Publications, Education Development Services, and Education Partner Networks, assisting in budgeting and market analysis during the Education & Research Department strategic re-structuring process. Student Hardship Office, University of Surrey, Guildford, Program Coordinator (2008) Performed support and administrative office duties for students struggling financially

5 Maryland National Capital Park & Planning, Silver Spring, MD, Planning Technician ( ) Evaluated development plans and monitored Forest Easements City of Alexandria, VA, Department of Human Services, AmeriCorps ( ) Mentored and tutored foster care youth; In college access program, planned weekly workshops, college visits and provided mentorship to first generation and/or low income high school students SKILLS & SERVICE Statistics: SPSS, STATA, GIS, AMOS & MPlus Languages: Intermediate Spanish Reviewer for Ecopsychology Journal, Environment & Behavior, Journal of Environmental Management and Archive for the Psychology of Religion Member of APA Division 34 Society for Population, Environmental and Conservation Psychology, Division 36 Society for the Study of Psychology of Religion & Spirituality, Association for Psychological Science, Environmental Design Research Association, Leisure Studies Association, National Recreation & Parks Association, Association for Environmental Studies & Sciences APA Division 34 Convention Program Committee (2014), Website Committee and Student Representative to the Executive Board ( ); UCI Student Advisory Council on Sustainability Education (2012); Greater LA Chapter USNC of UN Women Research Strategy (2014); West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Outdoor Activity Volunteer (2012)