Faculty Profiles

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Celebrate your successes and build on them , article
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we encourage leaders to show some love to themselves with this helpful success checklist from Kathy Miller Perkins, one of our Career Coaches.
Date: Feb 15, 2022
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Leaders, bring your best to the world through values promoting your mental health , article
Not feeling refreshed after the holidays? You might be burnt out. Examine the internal motivators that may be limiting your well-being and the positive impact you wish to bring to your leadership and the world.
Date: Jan 18, 2022
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Designing products to last: Rachel Goldstein introduces students to the circular economy , article
In the "Circular Economy" course, Rachel Goldstein teaches students about the importance of designing products to have a cradle-to-cradle life cycle rather than a cradle-to-grave cycle. The course is one of four MNR online offerings comprising the Sustainable Business focus area.
Date: Nov 16, 2021
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Career Coaching Series: What certification should I get if I want to work in sustainability? , article
If you’re confused by certifications in the sustainability field, you’re not alone. Trish Kenlon, founder of Sustainable Career Pathways and one of our Career Coaches, offers a practical guide to navigating the certification landscape.
Date: Oct 12, 2021
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Consider your culture: MNR students learn to reflect on social norms in environmental decision-making , article
How culturally competent are you? Recognizing the importance of cultural context in sustainability issues, the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLiGS) administers a standardized cultural competence assessment to all graduate students in degree programs to help them recognize and improve blind spots.
Date: Aug 24, 2021
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Climate change solutions from the other side of the world: Neil Dampier to lead a Global Study to South Africa , article
CLiGS faculty and OMNR alum Neil Dampier grew up in apartheid-era South Africa. Now, he is teaching OMNR students about the connection between social inequality and natural resources disparity through the “Global Issues in Natural Resources” course, which includes a 10-Day Global Study in South Africa.
Date: May 18, 2021
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Environmental justice activist Dr. Marcy Schnitzer joins Online MNR faculty , article
Different perspectives, voices, and backgrounds serve as a foundation on which to build an ethical society that is fair and just, says Dr. Marcy Schnitzer. A new faculty member in our Online MNR program, Schnitzer brings over 25 years of promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education, research, and the nonprofit sector. She is teaching the “Environmental Ethics” and “Strategies for Sustainability” courses.
Date: Feb 16, 2021
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Climate resilience of island nations and coastal cities: Cuba, Iceland, Amsterdam, Venice , article
If your dreams of island getaways or beach vacations immediately bring up concerns about rising sea levels and sinking cities, you are not alone! Different countries around the world are developing adaptation approaches to survive and thrive in the Anthropocene, and we have designed Global Study experiences for our sustainability students to explore some of these approaches first-hand in locations as geographically, economically, and culturally diverse as Iceland, Cuba, Venice, and Amsterdam.
Date: Dec 15, 2020
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What can we do about global plastic pollution? , article
Plastic pollution is a new hot issue in global sustainability, and the debate is quickly moving from the sphere of science into international trade and politics. The ecologist and Online MNR faculty member Dr. Michelle Hilleary shares highlights from her study of the environmental and economic effects of growing plastic waste recently published by the journal “Science.”
Date: Nov 05, 2020
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Solving complex sustainability issues starts with clear communication , article
Sustainability issues are complex and often hotly debated. Knowing how to talk about challenging subjects with diverse audiences is key to solving them. Not surprisingly, successful communication starts with empathy—an ability to really listen and put yourself in the shoes of the person or group with whom you’re trying to communicate. Instructor Mary Berry teaches students in our Online Master of Natural Resources program how to become effective sustainability communicators in her course Leadership Communication for Sustainability Professionals.
Date: Oct 20, 2020