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Heidi Oberstadt EDUCATION • M.A. in Communication UW-Stevens Point • B.M. in General Music Education UW-Stevens Point
ENROLLED • Cohort 8
LOCATION • Stevens Point, Wis.
Heidi Oberstadt was raised in Weston, Wis., by a strong and inspiring single mother, and Heidi became a first-generation college student with a diverse skill set. As a curly-haired communication consultant, commercial photographer, educator, runner and fly angler, she’s a dynamic individual! An energetic mother to two little boys, she enjoys family adventures, especially around the water. Additionally, she sings the National Anthem for UWSP Athletics at various sporting events throughout the school year. Heidi holds a BM in General and Instrumental Music Education and a MA in Communication, all proudly from UWSP’s College of Fine Arts and Communication. She served on Stevens Point’s City Council for four years and is passionate about making local government accessible and encouraging citizen participation. While managing her communication consulting firm, she is widely known for her authentic communication style, bright smile, creative approaches and ability to bring people together. Her work focuses on connecting people, encouraging cultural change and engaging new and diverse individuals to create a welcoming community. In her Public Speaking classes at UWSP, she emphasizes policy-based speech topics, requiring students to use peer-reviewed research to make well-rounded and accurate arguments. Her goal is teaching communication skills that students can apply outside the classroom to combat mis- and dis-information and become active, confident members of society. Heidi’s passions converge in educational sustainability–from providing an empowering educational experience to encouraging optimism among change makers, from analyzing public perception of educational sustainability pillars to recognizing the value of the environment through multiple lenses.
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Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability
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