A candidate in the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Sustainability program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was a guest on a national podcast March 17, 2021. Cohort 3 student Emily Norman is featured on an episode of Campus Connections, a podcast about education, culture and relationships.
Norman, the director of Residence Life and Student Conduct at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, has a passion for inclusion and works to implement sustainable practices that benefit everyone.
She hails from a small town in Wisconsin, which has played a role in her dissertation focus: rural access to education. Quality education plays a role in sustainable development. Norman is currently working on a project to show the intersection of sustainable development, the change process, and the importance of leadership.
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Sustainability program at UW-Stevens Point is 100% online* and designed for working professionals from interdisciplinary fields in sustainability. The program will prepare graduates to be educators and leaders who hold a passion for transforming systems of teaching and learning. The curriculum is intended to provide students the opportunity to actively engage in coursework, research and professional practice in the field of sustainability. For the purpose of the degree, sustainability is broadly defined using the six core principles. Students can explore sustainability in one or more of these principles to personalize learning in the program.