Steve Stewart
Role
Works with coastal communities and businesses in southeast Michigan to apply science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes, western Lake Erie and southern Lake Huron issues. Counties include Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, St. Clair, Macomb, Wayne and Monroe.
Focus
- Developed and directs the Great Lakes Education Program (GLEP), a schoolship program that targets fourth-grade students and involves approximately 200 classes each year in classroom learning and educational cruises on Lake St. Clair and the lower Detroit River.
- Promotes public awareness of aquatic nuisance species by conducting teacher training day camps and educational presentations
- Assists in coordinating public information seminars on issues of interest to the public such as Great Lakes water levels.
- Serves as a consultant to local organizations and businesses on matters relating to coastal processes, fisheries education, water safety and recreational boating.
Professional Interests
- Teacher and K–12 education
- Coastal business management
- Underwater preserves
- Lake levels
- Coastal processes
- Fisheries education
- Water safety
- Recreational boating
- Professional Experience
- Sea Grant Extension agent in southeast Michigan since 1977
Education
- M.S. Texas A&M University, Marine Resources Management
- B.A. Miami University
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