Background
Boersma, P. Dee was born on November 1, 1946 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Henry W. and Vivian (Anspach) Boersma.
educator conservation biologist
Boersma, P. Dee was born on November 1, 1946 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Henry W. and Vivian (Anspach) Boersma.
Bachelor of Science, Central Michigan University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1974. Doctor of Science (honorary), Central Michigan University, 2003.
From assistant professor to professor zoology Institute Environmental Studies University Washington, Seattle, since 1988, associate director Institute Environmental Studies, 1987—1993, acting director Institute Environmental Studies, 1990—1991, adjunct professor women's studies, 1993—2007, professor biology, since 2003, Wadsworth endowed chair in conservation science, since 2006, director ocean scientist, acting chair biology, 2005—2006. Member science advisory committee for outer continental shelf Environmental Studies Program, Department Interior, 1980—1983. Principal investigator Magellanic Penguin Project Wildlife Consultant Society, since 1982.
Evans visiting fellow University Otago, New Zealand, 1995, Pew fellow in marine conservation, 1997-2000. Naturalist Lindblad Expeditions, 2001-2004.
Member advisory United States delegate to United Nations Status Women Commission, New York City, 1973, United Nations World Status Women Commission, New York City, 1973, United Nations World Population Conference, Romania, 1974. Member Governor Lowry's Task Force on Wildlife, 1993. Science advisory EcoBios, 1985-1995.
Board directors Zero Population Growth, 1975-1982, Washington Nature Conservancy, 1995-1998. Advisory board Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom, since 1993, Island press, 1999-2007, Compass, 2000-2004. Board directors Peregine Fund, since 1994, Bullitt Foundation, 1996-1900, Islandwood, 2000-2004.
Member scholar diplomatic program Department State, 1977. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Am Ornithological Union (Elliott Coules award, 2008). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society of America, Wilson Ornithological Society, Cooper Ornithological Society, Society of America Naturalists, Society Conservation Biology (board governors 1991-1994, pres-elect 1995-1997, president 1997-1999, Distinguished Service award 2006), Ecological Society of America (member-at-large 2003-2006), International Union Biological Sciences, Seattle Girls School (Grace Hopper award, 2008), Gopher Brokers Club (president Seattle chapter 1982-1983).