Estefania Salgado-Jauregui

Estefania is a PhD candidate and a Fulbright scholar at the Jackson School of Geosciences, co-advised by professors Dr. Rowan Martindale and Dr. Katherine Ellis, Program Director of Geoscience Education Research. EstefaniaÂ’s research is aimed to incorporate geoscience education research into geoconservation strategies, she is especially interested in the relation nature-society, how sense of place impacts behaviors and attitudes towards nature, and how to facilitate collaborative learning in geosciences with diverse audiences (e.g. scientists, and local communities) . Her study area is East Portland, Jamaica, where she is supporting ongoing conservation strategies to protect coral reefs and its resources. Estefania received her bachelorÂ’s degree in Geology in the National University of Colombia, and she holds a MSc degree in Geology from the same institution. Before staring her PhD, Estefania worked for the Colombian Geological Survey in projects related with geological heritage, including the national inventory of geoheritage sites and the first proposal for a Global UNESCO geopark in the country. At JSG Estefania has been involved in leadership positions, as the JSG representative in the UT Graduate Students Assembly; in this respect she is especially interested in participating on initiatives to increase equity and inclusion in the Geosciences. In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, art, literature, and cooking.