Dr. Courtney Kimmel: Virginia Tech Master of Natural Resources Faculty

Dr. Courtney Kimmel talks about what Master of Natural Resources (Online) students can expect to learn in the Constructing Sustainability core course.
This course is designed to provide students with:
The foundational knowledge required to serve as a leader in the sustainability field
*An overview of the history, current status, and future prospects of sustainability and sustainable development
An understanding of the role of population, economic development, and inequality in achieving sustainable development and consider various frameworks for assessing, envisioning, and communicating about sustainable development
An exploration of how values, confirmation bias, and identity protective reasoning affect how we approach sustainability challenges
🎥 Video: Sam Dean Photography; 📼 Post production and graphics: Matt Ingram; 🧮 Producer: Katerina Martchouk