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Ready for career change or advancement? Find inspiration from XMNR students and alumni , articleXMNR alumni are on the move! 25% of them have made a significant career transition since the start of 2022. Making a career change can be difficult, but it can also be very rewarding. Fortunately, Virginia Tech’s Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program specializes in helping students make successful career changes and advancements.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 - -
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Intercultural engagement for environmental and sustainability professionals , articleIntercultural competence is a key skill for environmental and sustainability professionals. Thank you to Associate Professor of Practice Gary Barrett for sharing his experience and inviting diverse guest faculty, including from underserved and historically marginalized communities, into the XMNR classroom to share their perspectives and expertise.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 - -
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Classroom connections to real world experience: XMNR projects lead to career advancement and change , articleGraduate students often wonder how they can gain real-world experience outside of the classroom. XMNR Program Director Dr. David Robertson shares how this graduate program connects students with sustainability professionals and organizations through various projects and internships that provide students with practical experience that can lead to career advancement and change.
Date: Aug 22, 2023 - -
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The XMNR guest faculty network: field practitioners, internship and project sponsors, and career advisors , articleMeet the Executive Master of Natural Resources guest faculty and partner organizations that are an integral and essential part of the XMNR classroom experience and learning journey, providing new connections and building relationships that lead students to opportunities for professional development and career connections.
Date: Jul 11, 2023 - -
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Wanted: systems leaders for the circular economy transition , articleExecutive MNR student Brian Kaye shares insights on the current state of the circular economy and how his understanding of excellence in sustainability leadership has evolved as a result.
Date: May 09, 2023 - -
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Q&A with Holly Wise, an international development expert and MNR faculty , articleHolly Wise has enjoyed a distinguished career in the Foreign Service, where she led systems change initiatives within the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed programs and projects in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, before joining the XMNR faculty in 2012. David Robertson, Program Director, talks to Holly about these experiences, lessons learned, and her advice to sustainability professionals.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 - -
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Sustainability solutions across the border: Lessons from systems leaders in Mexico , articleExecutive MNR alum Tracey Coe writes about how her experiences during the program’s Global Study in Mexico redefined her understanding of systems leadership and what success looks like for an environmental professional.
Date: Feb 14, 2023 - -
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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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More than a study abroad: XMNR’s global field experience and capstone project , articleThe XMNR Global Study experience is more than a typical study abroad; it is an opportunity for students to connect and build relationships with their professional peers who are practicing and applying principles for sustainable development in another part of the world.
Date: Oct 18, 2022 - -
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Oyster restoration in Lafayette River: a success story , articleOysters are a vital part of coastal health. MNR (Online) student Tom Johnson writes about the collaborative efforts focused on restoring populations, and in turn, the marine environment, along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Date: Oct 11, 2022 -
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