Newcastle University

Qualifications

BSc Marine Biology (Hons). University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Research Interests

Community Education, Engagement and Outreach in the Marine Environment

Current Work

Project coordinator for the outreach projects "The Herring Project" and "Sea Change NE". Main responsibilities include: involving non scientists in scientic surveys, orgainising biodiversity workshops and setting up focus groups within communities. Developing and delivering marine based projects to schools, community groups and industries.

Esteem Indicators

North East Process Industry Cluster Environmental Award.

Funding

Royal Society
Azko Nobel
Catherine Cookson Foundation
Heritage Lottery Fund
OneNorthEast

Projects

• Coastal Futures and Fragile Habitats: protecting Druridge Bay for the Future
  Project Leader(s): Dr Jane Delany
• Cullercoats; Past, Present and Futures
  Project Leader(s): Susan Gebbels, Dr Jane Delany

Undergraduate Teaching

Demonstrator for rocky shore ecology field courses.

• Gebbels S, Nunoo FKE, Hunter J, Evans SM. Schoolchildren’s use of poetry and paintings in conveying environmental messages. Journal of Biological Education 2012, 46(2), 93-102.
• Evans SM, Garside C, Gebbels S, Stockill JM. Children of Secondary School age as environmental citizens. School Science Review 2008, 88, 45-50.
• Evans SM, Gebbels S, Stockill JM. 'Our shared responsibility': Participation in ecological projects as a means of empowering communities to contribute to coastal management processes. Marine Pollution Bulletin 2008, 57(1-5), 3-7.
• Evans SM, Gebbels S, Stockill J. Young Citizens and Primary Science. Primary Science 2008, (102), 29-32.