Faculty Profiles
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Humor, storytelling, and empathy: Dr. Joe Albert on what makes a leader stand out , articleJoe Albert is a leadership coach, consultant, trainer, and Professor of Practice in Virginia Tech’s Master of Natural Resources program. We sat down with him to discuss what makes a good leader, and why it’s so important to have strong leadership in the sustainability field.
Date: Jan 10, 2023 -
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Supply chain management: three pillars for every sustainability leader , articleSupply chains are more than just products and transportation—they are dynamic systems that involve people, processes, information, and nature. Associate Professor of Practice Donna Palumbo-Miele shares the three pillars of sustainability that every supply chain leader should know.
Date: Dec 13, 2022 -
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Examining the human dimensions of sustainability with Dr. Courtney Kimmel , articleWhat’s a green job? According to Dr. Courtney Kimmel, every job is a green job. All it takes is critical thinking and a different way of framing the issues. “You don’t have to be a sustainability professional to be a sustainability practitioner,” she says.
Date: Nov 08, 2022 -
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A custom cohort graduate program: what makes the Executive MNR stand out , articlePersonalization is essential in thoughtful teaching and effective learning. We spoke with eight faculty members to discuss what sets our Executive Master of Natural Resources program apart.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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MNR students team up with international NGO to help support conservation of the endangered African painted dog , articleFor over 10 years, MNR faculty member Dr. Heather E. Eves has incorporated experiential learning into her "Adaptive Management" course, with students serving as professional consultants to international conservation organizations.
Date: Sep 13, 2022 -
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The power of individualized student development with XMNR career coach Susan Apollonio , articleStarting a graduate program without a hard science background can be intimidating, but students are offered individual guidance to understand their potential for growth and focus with Executive Master of Natural Resources alum and leadership coach, Susan Apollonio.
Date: Aug 09, 2022 -
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Tips for eco-anxious sustainability professionals , articleAs we prepare to celebrate Earth Day, many feel a profound sense of dread about our planet’s future. Trish Kenlon, founder of Sustainable Career Pathways and one of our Career Coaches, shares these insightful tips to help sustainability professionals stay positive.
Date: Apr 19, 2022 -
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A new MNR (Online) course explores human security and environmental justice , articleIn the fall semester, Dr. Marcy Schnitzer will offer a new course for Virginia Tech MNR (Online) students: Human Security and Environmental Justice. The course examines environmental justice issues through the lens of human security, and is part of a suite of courses focused on environmental security.
Date: Apr 05, 2022 -
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Three simple steps to kickstart culture change in your organization , article“Some leaders say culture is too complex to pin down and requires the knowledge of experts, often outside of the company. On the contrary, you do not need to start with a ‘bring in the experts’ approach,” advises Kathy Miller Perkins.
Date: Mar 22, 2022 -
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A new course teaches sustainability students how to manage risk, rationally , article“We face risks every day and we make decisions about which risks to ignore, which to assess and manage in systematic ways, and which to panic about,” says Dr. Paul Wagner. “This is critical for fields such as global sustainability which confront challenges of understanding, identifying, and communicating risks across cultures.”
Date: Mar 15, 2022
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