Mary Hannemann
Sustainability education; systems thinking; student development; program management; collaborative leadership
Background & Expertise
Mary (Oldham) Hannemann develops and oversees a variety of programs for Sustainability Education, supporting student leadership development outside of the classroom and teaching informally and formally in the Sustainability Internship course, SUST 4096. Hannemann is also leading the student engagement strategy for University of Minnesota Extension’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships. She has a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a BS in chemical engineering from Iowa State. She previously worked for a Fortune 500 company and non-profit organizations and has experience working globally in the U.K., Uganda and Kenya. She enjoys empowering students to follow their passion for a more sustainable and equitable future and connecting people with disparate interests across curriculum and sectors.
Inside the Sustainability Competencies Shaping Future Leaders
Climate adaptation, food systems change and biodiversity loss are all complex challenges that require more than just technical expertise to address. They call for a shared set of skills and values that guide people to work across systems and disciplines.
In the world of sustainability education, these skills and values are known as competencies. We spoke with three members of the Institute on the Environment’s Learning & Development (L&D) team to unpack the concept.
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