WELCOME!
Welcome to the 2024 summer residency! I am so thrilled to be spending the week with you here in Stevens Point. This summer is our first time having everyone spend the week together in Stevens Point. We have previously been at the Marshfield campus and split between an international and local residency last summer. Every residency is unique but one of the things I want to highlight is that this residency has our largest faculty engagement ever—with more than 20 faculty members from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and from University of Hawaii Maui College participating in panel discussion, interactive sessions, and cross cohort mentor groups. The high level of
Erin Redman, Ph.D. Program Director
faculty engagement is in large part due to the high caliber students in this program. You all are doing meaningful and impactful work, and we are here to support you through this doctoral journey. This week is focused on exploring self, climate change, and community. To this end, you have the opportunity to learn about cultural, social, and environmental aspects in Wisconsin centered on sustainability. We have paid special attention to supporting local businesses that work towards advancing sustainability, such as the Central Rivers Farmshed—a non- profit that represents all aspects of the food system and is committed to making Central Wisconsin a renowned, local, sustainable, food community. We have also built in more options so that you can make this journey what you need to replenish your energies and recharge for the year ahead. This residency experience is about engaging our heads, hearts, and hands in sustainability as we build community, connections, and foundational sustainability knowledge that will help us as we strive to make positive change. As the director, this is what reinvigorates me—supporting the impactful projects and action-oriented research that you complete as part of your Ed.D. and seeing the range and scope of sustainability through your eyes. Thank you all for your contributions to the Educational Sustainability community, this week and beyond!
ED.D. IN EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
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