Overview
This graduate course offers a comprehensive exploration of sustainability by integrating ecological principles, ecosystem dynamics, management strategies, stakeholder engagement, and cultural perspectives. Students will delve into the intricate relationships between human activities and the environment, examining the interplay of ecological systems and the impact of various management approaches.
Through a multidisciplinary lens, the course emphasizes the importance of considering diverse stakeholder interests and cultural contexts in sustainable decision-making. Participants will gain a nuanced understanding of how cultural perspectives shape environmental practices and policies, fostering an inclusive and holistic approach to sustainability challenges. The course equips students with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to navigate the complexities of sustainable management while promoting responsible and culturally sensitive solutions for a resilient and harmonious coexistence between human societies and the natural world. Travel dates are from May 17th to May 26th, 2025.
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Review this PPT that covers financial and logistical details.
Please contact Professor Iris Berdrow, Management Department, and Professor Anthony Kiszewski, Natural and Applied Sciences Department, via email for any questions: iberdrow@bentley.edu and akiszewski@bentley.edu
Want to get inspired? Professors Iris and Tony recently visited the community partners where the course activities will take place. This provided faculty members with a chance to learn more about how to best prepare students for this inaugural course. Please visit this immersive presentation providing you with a sense of things you will see, and the people you will meet.
Alumni and GBSN Members
Special program rate discount for alumni and GBSN members | Applications close on February 28, 2025.
We are providing a 10% discount for GBSN member – which will be applied once applicants are accepted.
Please email a copy of your resume and a one-page essay to Sandonei Chiodini at schiodini@bentley.edu by February 28, 2025.