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Colleen Megerle reflects on her experience in Psychology of Environmental Stewardship, what she has learned, and lessons she will take with her in the future.

Iulia talks about some of her biggest takeaways from the semester and how she foresees herself applying them to her future aspirations.

Ending interview

Ioan Lascu, research geologist at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, shares stories of his work studying minerals and rock magnetism. What do bacteria affect magnetism? What can we learn from stalagmites and stalactites? Why has there been in a...

Maaike and Kyla reflect on what they learned in EAS561: Psychology of Environmental Stewardship and what they will take with them into their future careers.

Vicki Cheung reflects on the content of the Psychology of Environmental Stewardship Class & its connections to the society we live in.

Will Millsaps (19) and Marie Millsaps (55), mother and son, discuss the environmental retrospective from 2030. Subjects started with the idea of motherly love, and then moved on to habit changes, and finally to overcoming individuality.

Reflection on the psychology of environmental stewardship. Focusing on local change that starts with the individual.

Tara-Sky describes her podcast project and how it relates to localization.

Interview focuses on Lynn Trudeau's reflections on the results of the 2022 off-year national and state elections.

My grandma is from Brazil so some aspects of her life, like her childhood are different than most people. I like to hear funny stories about her life growing up to get to know her better and how they impacted...

Denise Hills, Director in Geological Survey of Alabama and AGU leader shares stories of her collaborative experiences and how it has shaped her career. She discusses the significance of the growth of science and the importance of communicating science to...

Reflection on ENV361

We discussed how the process of Mara’s neighborhood’s transition to net zero carbon emissions went. She mentioned the neighborhood had improved composting, community gardening, and a carpooling mandate that helped them transition, and emphasized the importance of working together to...

Kate reflects on the importance of taking feedback and working in teams. She also discussed how small scale actions are effective in creating durable and meaningful change and how she can apply these to her career goals.

Seth Stump (22) and Sharad Stump (51) discuss how her community created a shared vision to reduce carbon emissions by reducing driving and travel. She describes how people adapted to working at home and from getting social interactions from community...

Danielle Patterson Varner (42) interviews her colleague Paul Pierce (68) about his career in the theater industry. They also discuss the importance of community theater as a space for storytelling and identity-building, as well as the legacy of kindness Paul...

Reflecting on reading This Civilization is Finished, as well as course concepts about Environmental Psychology, and a more sustainable future.

Sofia Azham discusses her approach to creating a neighborhood-level behavior change by combining EcoTeams and the Education Based Model. Her interventions emphasize the importance of procedural knowledge and creating a supportive environment in order to create a collective impact on...

Hailey talks about the applications of class content for neighborhoods in the Great Lakes region as well as the applications of behavior change concepts that will be beneficial in her own career in the non-profit sector.

A conversation about how one neighborhood came together as a community to fight climate change. A shift to electric vehicles, solar power, alternative lawns, local shops, and the importance of education and fighting social barriers.

I will be reflecting on the concept and evaluation metrics of this course!

Sarah discussed her main takeaways from the course, including aspects of envisioning, competence, and storytelling related to environmental stewardship, and how she could apply what she learned within a future career and within her daily life.

Marney and David speak on the importance of community togetherness when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis. Through envisioning the future, behavior changes, and open conversations climate goals can be achieved.

Alyson (20) reflects on what she's learned in Environ 361: Psychology of Environmental Stewardship. She talks in detail about different types of knowledge, the necessity of feedback in interventions, and norm-based models.