Participants will learn the complete process of report card generation, including stakeholder mapping and engagement, conceptualization of ecosystem function, selection of indicators and benchmarks, data analysis, communication of results, and leveraging the report card to make real change. Students will obtain foundational knowledge of core theories and practice of scientific synthesis and communication of ecosystem status.

This course will be taught using free interactive video software (bluejeans.com) and will employ a “flipped” classroom, in which lectures will be provided before class time via short YouTube videos. Students will serve as a discussion facilitator, rapporteur, and synthesis writer to ensure that class time sessions are productive.