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Dawn Childs

I perform best in a diverse, high-paced, forward-thinking, creative, positive, empowering, relevant workplace. Leave no one behind: every person is unique and has unique contributions. I engage diverse people. My position is dynamic: engagement, outreach, diversity inclusion. I include, listen to, and learn from staff outside my work group, external friends, partners, and local communities.

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I am a thrill-seeking person who enjoys outdoors activities near the water.

Research Interests

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace, science outreach, human dimensions, community involvement, safeguarding the rights of small communities who depend on hunting and commercial fishing for their livelihoods. 

Professional Experience

  • Communicate science to The Department of the Interior Bureaus, and partners. Improve and enhance coordination with the USGS Office of Communications and Publishing to meet public affairs and congressional outreach needs; collaborate with cooperators and partners; and lead change in workplace culture and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace.

  • Improve and enhance coordination with the USGS Office of Communications and Publishing to meet public affairs and congressional outreach needs; collaborate with cooperators and partners; and lead change in workplace culture and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace.

Education and Certifications

  • Certificate Workshop University of Wyoming Inclusionary and Global Leadership Program, Basics of Data Storytelling (2021)

  • Certificate University of South Florida DEIA, Stereotypes and Biases (2021)

  • MA, Natural Resources, Virginia Tech (2007)

  • Certificate Geographic Information Systems, Florida Atlantic University (2001)

  • BA, Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech (1995)

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • Diversity Change Agent, 2023. Department of Interior.

  • USGS Disability Inclusion Network Employee Resource Group 

  • Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

  • The Department of the Interior Diversity Partners Community of Practice

  • The Wildlife Society

  • Interagency Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Discussion Group

  • USGS Disability Inclusion Network Employee Resource Group

Honors and Awards

  • Secretary of the Interior Diversity Award honors employees who provide exemplary service to the Department in its efforts to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (2021)

  • USGS Diversity Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of the USGS Employee Resource Groups for their exceptional work with the USGS Special Emphasis Programs (2021)

  • USGS Star Award, 1st Annual USGS Grassroots Symposium Planning Team (2021)

Abstracts and Presentations

  • (2022) Introduction to the U.S. Geological Survey Disability Inclusion Network Employee Resource Group, 2022 USGS 2nd Annual Grassroots Symposium. October 26-28. U.S. Geological Survey National Center.

  • (2021) Introduction to the U.S. Geological Survey Disability Inclusion Network Employee Resource Group, 2021 USGS 1st Annual Grassroots Symposium. October 26-28. U.S. Geological Survey National Center.

Science and Products

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U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program—2016–2017 Research Abstracts

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has several strategic goals that focus its efforts on serving the American people. The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area has responsibility for the following objectives under the strategic goal of “Science to Manage and Sustain Resources for Thriving Economies and Healthy Ecosystems”:Understand, model, and predict change in natural systemsConserve and protect wildlife
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Cooperative Research Units

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program—2016 year in review

SummaryThe Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units (CRU) Program had a productive year in 2016. Despite vacancies in our scientist ranks exceeding 20 percent, our research, training, and teaching portfolio was full and we graduated 93 students and published 398 manuscripts primarily focused on addressing the real conservation challenges of our cooperators. As I’ve stated before, our mission i
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John F. Organ, John D. Thompson, Donald E. Dennerline, Dawn E. Childs
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Cooperative Research Units

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program—2016 year in review postcard

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program—2016 Year in Review postcardThis postcard provides details about the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units (CRU) Program—2016 Year in Review, Circular 1424. This Circular provides information relating to fish and wildlife science, students, staffing, vacancies, research funding, outreach and training, science themes, background on the CRU
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John F. Organ, John D. Thompson, Don E. Dennerline, Dawn E. Childs
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Cooperative Research Units

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program—2015 Year In Review

Summary The Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (CRU) Program had its 80th anniversary in 2015. We did not have a party, but those of us who work directly for the Unit program on a daily basis celebrate the privilege we feel in being part of one of the greatest conservation institutions in history. Our mission is our hallmark: meeting the actionable science needs of our cooperators, provid
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John F. Organ, John Thompson, Don E. Dennerline, Dawn Childs
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Cooperative Research Units

Science and Products

*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government