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Lucy R. McClain
Associate Teaching Professor
Summary Statement

Lucy McClain teaches courses related to sustainability and environmental education. Her research focuses on how individuals and family groups learn in non-formal educational settings, including outdoor spaces and nature centers.

Department
  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
  • Advisory Committee Members
  • Environmental Health
  • Graduate Program
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Education
  • • Ph.D., Learning, Design, and Technology, Penn State University, 2016
  • • M.Ed., Science Education (Curriculum & Instruction), Penn State University, 2010
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Email
Office Address
The Pennsylvania State University
803 Donald H. Ford Building
University Park, PA 16802
Interests

•    Environmental education
•    Family science learning
•    Place-based education
•    Informal learning
•    Wellness in the outdoors
•    Mobile learning in the outdoors