Curriculum Vitae
Education
August 2023
PhD in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Niemiec, Dissertation Committee:
December 2019
MS in Conservation Leadership, Colorado State University
Capstone Project -Â Kids Feeding Kids: Adding Informal Environmental Education to a Summer Breakfast Program
Committee: Dr. Rebecca Niemiec, Dr.
December 2017
BA in Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Minor in Educational Studies, Magna Cum Laude, Deans List.
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
Encouraging Social Diffusion of Pro-Environmental Behavior through Webinar-based Efficacy and Norms Interventions
Champine, V., Jones, M.S., Niemiec, R.M. (2023) Encouraging Social Diffusion of Pro-Environmental Behavior through Webinar-based Efficacy and Norms Interventions. Conservation Science and Practice, 5(10), e13016. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13016
Understanding Individual and
Diffusion Behaviors Related to Native Plant Gardening
Champine, V., Jones, M.S., Lischka, S., Vaske, J.J., Niemiec, R.M. (2022) Understanding Individual and
Diffusion Behaviors Related to Native Plant Gardening. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101798
Efficacy-based and normative interventions for
facilitating the diffusion of conservation behavior through social networks
Niemiec, R.M, Jones, M.S, Lischka, S., Champine, V. (2021) Efficacy-based and normative interventions for
facilitating the diffusion of conservation behavior through social networks. Conservation Biology. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13717
Does the Impact of Norms Vary by Type of Norm and Type of Conservation Behavior? A Meta-Analysis.
Niemiec, R.M, Champine, V.M, Vaske, J.J, Mertens, A. (2020) Does the Impact of Norms Vary by Type of Norm and Type of Conservation Behavior? A Meta-Analysis. Society & Natural Resources, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2020.1729912.
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Reports
Click here for most recent reports with the CSU Animal-Human Policy Center
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Champine, V., Jones, M.S., Niemiec, R.M. (2021). 2021 Native Plant Outreach Workshops: Findings Report.
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Champine, V. (2019). Kids Feeding Kids Summer Breakfast Program: 2019 Report.
Presentations
March 2023
Guest environmental psychologist on the podcast, How to Save the World: The Psychology and
Science of Environmental Behavior by Katie Patrick
The Hidden Secret of Building Community Movements: Self-Efficacy, Social Diffusion, and Cultivating Confidence to
Talk to Others
October 2022
Lessons Learned: Three Years of Field Experimental Research on Motivating Native Plant Gardening Behavior
Poster presentation at SHIFT Summit 2020 in Fort Collins, Colorado
September 2022
Social Influence and Conservation Behavior
Guest lecture for the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Theory graduate course at Colorado State University
August 2022
Understanding Drivers of Native Plant Gardening Behaviors
Virtual presentation at People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN) monthly webinar
July 2022
Lessons Learned: Three Years of Field Experimental Research on Motivating Native Plant Gardening Behavior
Presentation at North American Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB) bi-annual conference in Reno, Nevada
June 2022
Influencing Behavior
Presentation at Northern Colorado Building Environmental Education Together (NOCO BEET) monthly meeting in Fort Collins, Colorado
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December 2021
Relational Organizing for Conservation
Virtual workshop in partnership with Dr. Rebecca Niemiec, Dr. Megan Jones, and Dr. Stacy Lischka
September 2021
Nature-based Learning at Breakfast: Adding Nonformal EE to a Summer Breakfast Program
Virtual presentation at the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) Conference
March - May 2021
Native Plant Outreach Workshop Series
12 virtual workshops in partnership Dr. Rebecca Niemiec, Dr. Megan Jones and Audubon Rockies
April 2020
#Adulting 101 Series
Webinar with Career Services at Warner College to discuss experience in higher education for natural resource PhD students
March 2020
Environmental Education Program Evaluation
Presentation at the Northern Colorado Building Environmental Education Together (NoCo BEET) monthly meeting in Fort Collins, Colorado
Awards, Certifications, and Affiliations
Awards
Outstanding Publication Award - Does the Impact of Norms Vary by Type of Norm and Type of Conservation
Behavior? A Meta-Analysis. Society & Natural Resources (Niemiec et al. 2020)
Certifications
Recreational Coach - USA Gymnastics August 2022
Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis - Colorado State University May 2022
Explore Your Environment (K-8) – Project Learning Tree December 2021
Introducing Feminist Frameworks Mastery Badge – Colorado State University August 2019
Crucial Conversations Conflict Resolution – VitalSmarts March 2019
Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation – The Nature Conservancy September 2018
IRB Human Subjects Research - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative April 2017
Professional Affiliations
Society for Conservation Biology - Social Science Working Group
American Psychological Association (APA) – Division 34: Society for Environmental, Population, and
Conservation Psychology
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE)
Northern Colorado Building Environmental Education Together (NOCO BEET)