Maureen
McDonough is a professor of social forestry
in the Department of Forestry at MSU. Her work focuses on the interactions
of people and natural resources, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Christopher
Wheeler is a professor of teacher education with extensive
experience in the Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia
and Myanmar. His projects have shown how universities and schools can
contribute to community development and environmental protection.
Toward School and Community Collaboration in Social Forestry: Lessons
from Thai Experience.
McDonough, M. H. & Wheeler, C. W. (1998)
Washington DC: Academy for Educational Development
This publication examines school efforts to use communities as laboratories for learning in Northern Thailand, provides insights into how schools can contribute to community efforts to develop sustainable solutions to local problems, and raises a number of important issues and questions for policymakers and practitioners alike. (Description from the book cover)