Contact Information
| Title | Lecturer in Ecology |
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| Faculty Rank | Lecturer |
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| Address | 412 South Hardin Hall
3310 Holdrege Street
Lincoln NE
68583–0974
East Campus |
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| E-mail | lchizinski2@unl.edu |
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My Story
As a Nebraska native and first-generation college graduate, Lindsey Chizinski brings a deep-rooted connection to the natural world into her role at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources. After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees at UNL, she has come full circle as a lecturer who specializes in ecology and environmental education. In her management of the Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation (ABC) Lab, Lindsey advances critical research on Nebraska's fish species and freshwater ecosystems while providing invaluable hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate students.
Lindsey's teaching philosophy centers on experiential learning, bringing ecological concepts to life through courses in ecology, ichthyology, and environmental education. Her commitment to immersive education extends beyond the traditional classroom through study abroad experiences and mentorship of student research projects. Drawing from her own non-traditional path to academia, she is dedicated to supporting and empowering the next generation of natural resource professionals as champions of the natural world.
Feature Stories
Selected Publications
| Villanueva, I., L. Chizinski, D. Golick, and J. Carroll. The flying squirrel squad: Linking urban wildlife and at-risk schools. Nebraska Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. 28 February 2024, Kearney, NE. |
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Background
Awards
| Title | Awarded by | Year Awarded |
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| Early Achievement in Teaching and Learning Faculty Award |
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Holling Family Teaching Excellence Awards | UNL |
2025 |
| Early Career Faculty Award |
School of Natural Resources | UNL |
2024 |
Websites
Grants
Currently this page only displays grants that were awarded on 1/1/ 2009 to the present. If a grant was awarded prior to 1/1/ 2009 and is still active, it will not be displayed on this page.
| Grant Title | The Lincoln Flying Squirrel Squad: Fostering Community Engagement and Wildlife Conservation |
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| Starting Date | 01/18/2024 |
Investigator(s)
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| Ending Date | 05/31/2024 |
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| Funding Level | $5,963.00 |
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| Funding Agency | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
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Courses Taught
| Course Number | Course Title | Fall Even Years | Fall Odd Years | Spring Even Years | Spring Odd Years | Summer Session | Cross Listing |
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| NRES 222 |
Ecology Laboratory |
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X |
X |
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| NRES 322 |
Environmental Education Curricula |
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X |
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| NRES 434/834 |
Environmental Education and Interpretation |
X |
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ENVR 434 |
| NRES 441 |
Zoo Keeping and Management |
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X |
X |
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| NRES 489/889 |
Ichthyology |
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X |
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| NRES 492 |
International Study Tours in Natural Resource Management - Marine Ecology in the Bahamas |
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X |
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| NRES 492/892 |
Study Tours in Natural Resource Management - Wildlife Conservation - Namibia |
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X |
NRES 492H; NRES 892 |