Patricia Whitener

4-H Natural Resources Program Leader
Extension Associate
4-H Youth Development Program Team

Office: 279 Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: 864-650-0991

Email: pwhiten@clemson.edu
Personal Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciawhitener/

Educational Background

Doctoral student

Graduate Student Youth Development Leadership
Clemson University

MS Wildlife Fisheries Biology
Clemson University 2013

BS Environmental and Natural Resources
Clemson University 2011

Courses Taught

BIOL7330 is a continuing education summer graduate course for in-service teachers. I assist Clemson University professor, Dr. John Hains, and SCDNR and Duke Power biologists in organizing and teaching the course "Natural History and Ecology of Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station and the surrounding Jocassee Gorges".

Profile

As the 4-H Natural Resources program Leader with South carolina 4-H Youth Development with the Cooperative Extension service, my focus is educating and connecting youth with our state's natural wonders. My responsibilities include working closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state. Together, we provide expertise in topics including animal agriculture and veterinary science, natural resources and the environment, gardening, leadership and citizenship, personal growth and development, and science, engineering, and technology. In addition to school enrichment programming that focuses on STEAM learning, 4-H agents across the state host several summer day camps and partner with numerous other organizations to build sustainable school and community gardens. Independent projects are based in the hands on learning of environmental science, ecology, conservation biology, and Natural Resource careers.

Research Interests

Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Youth Development Leadership under the College of Behavioral, Social & Health Sciences.

Extension and Outreach

https://www.clemson.edu/extension/school-gardening/index.html

Publications

https://parks.berkeley.edu/psf/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/psf_363_nettles_final_web.pdf
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/1783/

https://doi.org/10.5070/P537354736

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