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CREDENTIALS:
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Dr. Miichael J. Cohen 360-378-6313Michael J. Cohen, BA, MA, Ed.D.
Dr. Michael Cohen is an ecopsychologist who founded and coordinates Project NatureConnect, an environmentally sensitive distance learning course and degree program. Dr. Cohen is the director of the Integrated Ecology Department of The Institute of Global Education, a special NGO consultant to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, where he also serves as faculty for Portland State University, Greenwich University and the International University of Professional Studies.
Dr. Cohen developed the Natural Systems Thinking Process through his studies at University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University, Clayton University and 36 years of researching and teaching multisensory nature activities in outdoor settings. He founded degree granting environmental outdoor education programs for the Trailside Country School, Lesley College and the National Audubon Society.
Books and articles by Dr. Cohen include "Reconnecting With Nature: Finding Wellness Through Restoring your Bond with the Earth," the 1990 award winning "Connecting With Nature: Creating Moments that Let Earth Teach" and the self-guiding Applied Ecopsychology training manual "Well Mind, Well Earth: 97 Environmentally Sensitive Activities for Stress Management, Spirit and Self-Esteem." He is the recipient of the Distinguished World Citizen Award. His new book "Einsteins World" is the heart of an accredited distant learning course "Natural Attractions, Intelligences and Sanity" and is featured in Chapter 18 of "The Battle in Seattle" by Janet Thomas.
Dr. Cohen's articles, and many articles about him, address the use of the Natural Systems Thinking Process in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, Environmental Education, Peace, Conflict Resolution, Outdoor Education, Counseling, Spirituality and Recovery. They have appeared in more than 20 scientific, counseling and educational journals and he has been a keynote speaker and presenter at professional conferences of the North American Association for Environmental Education, Association for Experiential Education, Coalition for Education in the Out of Doors, and National Audubon Society. He conceived the 1985 National Audubon Society International Symposium "Is the Earth a Living Organism" at the Uniiversity of Massachusetts.
A complete record of Dr. Cohen's activities and publications is available at http://www.pacificrim.net/~nature/mjcohen.html
Internet links to his articles, interviews and programs are located at
http://www.webstrings.org/references.html
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PROJECT NATURECONNECT
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Institute of Global Education
Special NGO consultant to the
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Integrated Ecology/Project NatureConnnectDr. Michael J. Cohen, Director
Chair: Greenwich University Applied Ecopsychology
Faculty: Portland State University Extended StudiesP. O. Box 1605,
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-6313
www.ecopsych.com
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