David P. Robertson

David P. Robertson is the Founding Director of the Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) programs and Senior Fellow and Associate Director at the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability at Virginia Tech. Dr. Robertson has two decades of experience as a professional educator and sustainability leader, focusing on environmental design, green infrastructure, urban innovation, and climate change. David received an undergraduate degree in Art & Architecture from Montana State University prior to completing a Master of Landscape Architecture and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. David’s international experience includes educational program development and teaching in numerous countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, including Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, England, France, India, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, and Turkey. Dr. Robertson’s publications appear in the popular, academic, and professional press, including journals such as Environmental Science & Policy, Environmental Management, Conservation Biology, and Society & Natural Resources.

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• More than a study abroad: XMNR’s global field experience and capstone project
• XMNR alum and military veteran Patrick Schuler reflects on the importance of leadership training
• How do we save global forests? A call to action from the Global Forest Summit
• XMNR turns 10! Meet the brave alumni who helped launch the program
• OMNR alum partners with CLiGS authors to publish Leadership for Sustainability
• The Making of a Virtual XMNR Cohort: a Producer’s Perspective
• XMNR students develop key competencies for global change
• Leadership: it’s wicked important, according to new book by CLiGS faculty
• The Rise of the Climate Professional
• Clean water for all: how public-private partnerships work with communities
• Climate change: a new twist on a very old story
• XMNR19 students to embark on a journey to Egypt
• Climate Professional: a Career Path for Sustainability Leaders
• Are Green Jobs Looking Even Greener?
• Bright Career Prospects for Global Sustainability Professionals
• Celebrating XMNR and the Class of 2019
• Leadership at Work: XMNR Alumni Jobs
• Reviving Our Environmental Connection
• Integrating Resilience and Happiness—Part II
• Building Credentials, Competencies, and Connections
• Leadership for Sustainability in India
• My Desire and Duty to Pay It Forward
• XMNR IR—Three Year Legacy in Yunnan, China
• Why is Collective Impact Important for the Chesapeake Bay?