From the Classroom
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Article ItemHumor, storytelling, and empathy: Dr. Joe Albert on what makes a leader stand out , article
Joe 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 -
Article ItemMore than a study abroad: XMNR’s global field experience and capstone project , article
The 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 -
Article ItemOyster restoration in Lafayette River: a success story , article
Oysters 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 -
Article ItemIndependent study elective course equips MNR students with applied research experience , article
Independent study encourages MNR (Online) students to dive deeper into an area of interest in the sustainability field, such as climate change, wildlife crimes, and more. Program graduates Chris Larsen and Sophie Parker share their experience.
Date: Oct 04, 2022 -
Article ItemA custom cohort graduate program: what makes the Executive MNR stand out , article
Personalization 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 -
Article ItemMNR students team up with international NGO to help support conservation of the endangered African painted dog , article
For 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 -
Article ItemXMNR alum and military veteran Patrick Schuler reflects on the importance of leadership training , article
Patrick Schuler, a recent graduate of the Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program, talks about his initial apprehension about the utility of the leadership classes in the program. A former military officer and seasoned civil servant with ample leadership experience, he shares how his perspective shifted to a broader sense of what leadership truly means, how much he still needs to learn, and the importance of doing so.
Date: Apr 12, 2022 -
Article ItemA new MNR (Online) course explores human security and environmental justice , article
In 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 -
Article ItemA 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 -
Article ItemCommunity-based climate change solutions: the value of public–private partnerships in water management , article
In their class project on the Clean Water Partnership, students in the 2021 Executive MNR cohort saw an opportunity to scale up community partnerships and come up with climate adaptation solutions that community leaders could incorporate into their plans.
Date: Jan 04, 2022
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