DEBRA ROWE, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Oakland Community College
739 S. Washington
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-246-2553 (o)
248-797-9584 (cell)
E-mail: dgrowe@oaklandcc.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Marketing, School of Business Administration, University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, 1991
M.A. in Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1989
M.B.A. with Honors, School of Business Administration, University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, 1988
Yale University, B.A., 1977, Honors- Magna Cum Laude, Distinction in Major,
Junior Year in London, England, Major-Special Divisional Major-Study of the City
Licenses
Licensed Mechanical Contractor in the State of Michigan
Awards
State and Regional Professional Development Award from the Association of
Energy Engineers for the Environmental Systems Technology program, curricula
and teaching
Additional
Education
Building Energy Systems, University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering
and Applied Science, 1988
Solar Energy Thermal Processes, University of Wisconsin Dept.of Engineering
and Applied Science, 1982
Consulting Work and Professional Positions (Select)
U.S. Designee from the American Association of Community Colleges to the World Federation
of Colleges and Polytechnics for its International Environmental Sustainability Affinity Group –
April 2008 to present
Co-coordinator, Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (www.heasc.net )–
working with mainstream national higher education associations to conduct higher education
summits and synergistically infuse sustainable development into higher education - January,
2006-present
President, United States Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
(www.uspartnership.org ) –Summer 2006 to present
Founder and Facilitator, Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability
(www.aashe.org/dans ) – May 2006 to present
Senior Advisor, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education –
(www.aashe.org ) - 2006 to present
Sustainability consultant and keynote presenter at Big Skills Australia, Association of Energy
Service Professionals, U.S. Green Building Council Education Summit, U.N. Decade of Education
for Sustainable Development conference in Germany, College Student Educators International,
National Association for Campus Auxiliary Services (NACAS), American Association of State
Colleges and Universities, Syracuse University, Harvard, University of Delaware, Texas Christian
University, Wheaton College, Michigan State University, Delta College, West Chester University,
Houston Community College, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane Community College,
Algonquin College, University of Illinois – Springfield, Northwest Technical College, Arizona
State University, Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology, SUNY- Geneseo,
University of Michigan – Dearborn, and other colleges, universities and higher education
associations - 2006 to present
Executive Committee Member, United States Partnership for the (United Nations) Decade of
Education for Sustainable Development (www.uspartnership.org ) – Developing the higher
education, K-12, and business sectors of the U.S. Partnership - Fall 2003 to Summer 2006
Senior Fellow, University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (www.ulsf.org ) –Developing
partnerships with over 15 national mainstream educational organizations about sustainability,
consulting with dozens of higher education institutions on the integration of sustainability into
curricula, operations, planning, community partnerships and student life, and other ULSF projects
– Winter, 2003 to present
Energy and Sustainability Consultant – Collections committee member for the initiation of
www.eERL.org (electronic Environmental Resources Library) for the National Science
Foundation supported National Science Databases Library - Fall, 2002 through Fall, 2004
Working Group Member, Public Communication Campaign on Sustainability, working to
conduct the research and develop the Public Services Announcements, portal web site, academic
discipline journal articles and magazine publications required for a comprehensive public
education campaign geared toward informed and motivated behavior change toward sustainability
– Winter, 2003 to present
Midwest Green Building Conference and Expo, attended by over 200 architects, engineers and
builders - Organizer, Fall, 2002
Co-director, Higher Education Network for Sustainability and the Environment, 2001 - 2002
Education Division Board Member, American Solar Energy Society, Spring 2002 - 2004
Solar Schools Program Committee Member, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Fall,
2002 – present
Oaxaca, Mexico -Taught 30 Architecture and Engineering professors how to heat water, heat and
cool buildings, cook food and purify drinking water using locally available materials and solar
energy, February, 2002
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education, a nationwide organization for community
and technical colleges, focusing on environmental curriculum - Authored Department of Energy
funded national model curricula for Energy Services Degree and Certificate programs (including
energy management and renewable energy courses); Consulting with eight colleges implementing
this curricula, 2001 through 2005
Energy Management Trainer, State of Michigan sponsored workshops for facilities managers in
the topics of energy managements and green building, 2000-2002
Honeywell, Inc., Consulting and Training in Energy Management
State of Michigan and the Small Business Development Center Statewide Network, Developed
and Delivered Customized Training and Certification Program
Oakland County Schools and Oakland Community College, Planned and Facilitated Strategic
Planning Conference
Presentations at Professional Meetings (Select)
Numerous keynote speeches, invited presentations and consultations from April 2006 to present on
Education for Sustainable Development, nationally and internationally - details available upon request.
Examples include:
Keynote Speaker, Education Summit, U.S. Green Building Council, Boston, MA, November 2008
Keynote Speaker, Sustainability Institute, Harvard, Cambridge, MA, June 2008
Keynote Speaker, Professional Development Organizations for Colleges and Universities, POD and
NCSPOD, Reno, NV October 2008
Featured Session Panel Speaker and Initiator of Social Marketing Partnership, American Marketing
Association Public Policy Division conference, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2008
Keynote Speaker, Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, Decorah, Iowa, April, 2008
Keynote Speaker, Environmental Sustainability Conference and national initiative kick-off, Association of
Canadian Community Colleges, Ottawa, Canada, November, 2007
Keynote Speaker, Education for Sustainable Development Conference, League for Innovation in
Community Colleges, Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon, October, 2007
Keynote Speaker at Greening of the Campus VII, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, September, 2007
Keynote Speaker and Facilitator, National Community College Conference on Education for Sustainable
Development, Institute for Community College Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, August,
2007
Featured Speaker, Association of College and University Housing Officers International Annual
Conference, Seattle, WA, July, 2007
Keynote Speaker, Higher Education for Sustainable Development United Nations Decade conference, San
Luis Potosi, Mexico, July 2007
Luncheon Keynote, Council for Higher Education Accreditation Annual Conference, Washington DC, July,
2007
Presentations at American Association of Community Colleges annual conference – April, 2007-8
Global Higher Education Conference – invited participant from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and
presenter, Barcelona, Spain, March 2007
Plenary Panel for Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education National
Conference – October 2006
Keynote, Association of American Colleges and Universities Shared Futures Meeting, Northampton, MA,
August 2006
Keynote, College Student Educators International Leadership Conference – July, 2006
Presentation at American Association of Community Colleges annual conference – April, 2006
Invited presentation at annual conference for the National Association of College and University Business
Officers, Society of College and University Planners, APPA (national facilities association for higher
education) June, 2006
Keynote Speaker, “Education for Sustainable Future – National Trends and Resources ” Milwaukee Area
Technical College, April 2006
Keynote Speaker, “Education for Sustainable Future – National Trends and Resources ” Carleton College
College, April 2006
Plenary Panel, “From the High School Curriculum to a Changing Global Environment: Implications for the
Design and Content of 21st Century General Education,” General Education and Outcomes That Matter in a
Changing World, Association of American Colleges and Universities, March 2006
Keynote Speaker, “Education for Global Sustainability Conversations,” Maricopa Community College,
March 2006
Keynote Speaker, “National Trends Toward Sustainability in Higher Education,” Towards Sustainability
Western Regional Conference and Expo, California State University-Chico, March 2006
“Education for Sustainable Development in the U.S.: Accomplishments and Possibilities,” Academic
Affairs Winter Meeting, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Charleston, SC,
February 2006
“Creating the Workforce for a Globalizing Economy”, American Association of Community Colleges
Workforce Development Institute, Sarasota, FL, Jan. 2006
Invited Speaker, “Student Services and Education for Sustainability,” Special presentation for higher
education Vice Presidents of Student Services, College Student Educators International, Washington D.C.,
November 2005
Keynote Speaker, ““Education for Sustainable Development in the U.S.”, LaGuardia Community College,
New York, NY, Sept. 2005
Keynote Speaker, “Education for Sustainable Development in the U.S. – An Update” UNESCO Conference
on Education for Sustainable Development, University of Lueneburg, Lueneburg, Germany, Sept. 2005
“Wind Power Community Decision-Making”, Oceana County, MI August, 2005
“Sustainability in Curricula”, Society of College and University Planning, National Web Cast, Ann Arbor,
MI, April 2005
“21st Century Leadership: Education for Sustainable Development,” American Association of Community
Colleges Annual Conference, Boston, MA, April 2005
“Education for Sustainable Development: Next Steps”, Association of American Colleges and Universities
Annual Conference, San Francisco, January, 2005
Keynote Speaker, “Creating An Environmentally Sustainable Future: Energy, Environmental Literacy,
Savings, and Green Power”, Michigan Interfaith Power and Light Annual Conference, Lansing MI,
October, 2004
“Perspectives on Education for Sustainable Development”, Association of American Colleges and
Universities’ Learning and Diversity Conference, Nashville, TN, October, 2004
“U.S. Partnership for the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development”, SOL Sustainability
Conference, Dearborn, MI, October, 2004
“Alternate Energies as Part of a Sustainable World”, Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ conference,
Livonia, MI, September, 2004
Keynote Speaker, “Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development Education”, Kansas Board of
Regents, Dodge City, Kansas, September 2004
Invited Presenter, “Energy Education and Energy Industry Development”, East Michigan Association of
Energy Engineers, Farmington Hills, MI, September, 2004
Main Speaker, “Women Leading the Environmental Movement”, Detroit Women’s Forum, Bloomfield
Hills, MI, May, 2004
Keynote Speaker, “Teaching Energy Literacy and Sustainability”, Partnership for Environmental
Technology and Education Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March, 2004
Keynote Speaker, “Teaching Sustainability and Social Equity across the Curriculum”, Institute for Building
Sustainable Community, University of Detroit-Mercy, Detroit, MI, February, 2004
“Effective Energy Management”, 2004 DTE Energy Conference and Exhibition – Best Practices for
Improving Your Productivity and Energy Efficiency , Livonia, MI, February, 2004
“US Partnership for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development”, Association of American
Colleges and Universities Annual Conference, Washington D.C., January 2004
“The Higher Purpose of Higher Ed – Choices We Can and Must Make”, Michigan State University’s
Committee for a Sustainable Campus Speaker Series, East Lansing, MI October, 2003
“Renewable Energies” “Sustainability in Liberal Arts” “Sustainability in Technical Courses and Degrees”,
“Sustainability in Higher Education” four presentations, including two keynote presentations for a statewide
technical college network, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, August, 2003
“Transforming Undergraduate Education for Environmental Sustainability”, Education for a Sustainable
and Secure Future – 3rd National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment, National Council for
Science and the Environment, Washington, D.C., January, 2003
“Implementing Solar Energy in the College Curricula and in the Community”, 8th International Symposium
on Renewable Energy Education, International Solar Energy Society’s Renewable Energy Education
(ISREE), Orlando, Florida, August, 2002
“Women in Solar”, “Closing Plenary – Education in Solar”, “Renewable Energy Education for K-12 and
Higher Education – Resources and Networks”, three presentations at the American Solar Energy Society
conference, Reno, Nevada, June, 2002
“Solar Energy in Oaxaca, Mexico”, Training of 34 architects/ engineers in Oaxaca about solar hot water,
solar space heat, solar water pasteurization and solar water distillation, Oaxaca, Mexico, February, 2002
Invited Speaker, “Creating the Future”, Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibit on the Future,
Tecumseh, MI, June, 2001
Featured Speaker, “Reduce Apathy and Create Positive Change Agents: Twenty Years of Teaching
Environmental Solutions: Lessons Learned”, Kentucky Department of Education annual conference,
Louisville, Kentucky, March, 2001
Invited Speaker, “Reducing Student Apathy and Teaching Change Agent Skills” and “Making
Environmental Literacy a Core Requirement for all Degrees”, Greening the Community College,
Blackhawk Community College, Moline, Illinois, April, 2001
“Twenty Years of Teaching Environmental Solutions: Lessons Learned”, PETE (Partnership for
Environmental Technology Education) Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, March, 2001
Facilitator, Concluding Session, “Assessing Progress Toward Sustainability in Higher Education”,
University Leaders for a Sustainable Future and National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program,
Washington, DC, March, 2001
“Social Marketing – Creating a National Trend Towards Sustainability”, Higher Education Network for
Sustainability and the Environment Conference at the North American Association for Environmental
Education national conference, South Padre Island, TX, October, 2000
“Twenty Years of Teaching Renewable Energies: Lessons Learned”, American Solar Energy Society 29th
Annual Conference, Madison, WI, June, 2000
“Reduce Apathy and Create Positive Change Agents: An Essential and Missing Component of Our
Educational Curricula”, American Solar Energy Society 29th Annual Conference, Madison, WI, June,
2000
Keynote Speaker, “Twenty Years of Teaching Renewable Energies: Lessons Learned” Empowerment
2000 Conference, Madison, WI, June, 2000
“Reducing Student Apathy and Creating Positive Change Agents”, Best Practices designated session,
National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development national conference, University of Texas,
Austin, TX, May, 2000
“Motivating Students to be Civil Citizens Who Are Positive Change Agents for Career and Community
Success”, Midwest Regional Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI,
March, 2000
“Integrating Environmental Sustainability into Traditional Liberal Arts Curricula and Degree
Requirements”, Walking the Talk: Sustainability as an Educational Challenge and a Campus-Wide
Responsibility, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, March, 2000
“Reduce Apathy and Create Positive Change Agents Via Learning Communities”, Learning
Communities 2000: Expanding Boundaries of Knowledge, Cerritos, CA, March, 2000
“Reduce Student Apathy About Societal Problems and Create Positive Change Agents”, Learning
Communities Conference - Interdisciplinary Innovations, Chicago, IL, November, 1999
“Use an Interdisciplinary Project to Reduce Student Apathy About Societal Problems and Create
Positive Change Agents”, National Learning Communities Conference, Washington Center for the
Improvement of Higher Education, Seattle, WA, June, 1999
“Education for Sustainability: Two Frameworks for Mobilizing Students to Be Positive Change
Agents”, National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America, Detroit, MI, May, 1999
“Reduce Cynicism and Apathy and Create Positive Change Agents: Essential and Missing Components
of Our Educational Curricula”, 8th International Chair Academy Conference, Long Beach, CA, March,
1999
“Creating Instructional Leaders via an Interdisciplinary Project”, Asssociation for Supervision in
Curriculum Development Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, March, 1999
“Reducing Cynicism and Apathy and Creating Positive Change Agents via an Interdisciplinary Project”,
Michigan Council for the Social Studies, Detroit, MI, March, 1999
“Creating Change Without Chaos: Lowering Barriers to Innovation and Leadership,” 7th International
Chair Academy Conference, Houston, TX, March, 1998
“Creating Change Without Chaos: Lowering Barriers to Innovative Learning Strategies,” 9th
International Conference on Teaching and Learning, April, 1998, Jacksonville, FL
“Creating Adult Success - In Work, At Home and As Citizens”, Michigan Association for Women in
Education, 1996, Marshall, MI
“Change and How It Affects You”, Womanwise Health Education Program, Henry Ford Medical Center,
Dearborn, MI, 1993
“Beyond Critical Thinking to Critical Action Skills: A Model for Citizen Action,” Michigan Campus
Compact 3rd Annual Conference, 1993, East Lansing, MI
“Pathways to Success”, American Council on Education - National Identification Program, 1991, East
Lansing, MI
“Future Plans for Education,” South Lyon Public School System, 1989, South Lyon, MI
“Creating a Preferred Future: Perspectives and Practical Tools”, Macomb Community College Forum,
1988, Warren, MI
“Creating the Future”, Connections ‘87 Conference for Higher Education, 1987, Livonia, MI
“Futures Studies - Opening New Vistas”, Educational Partners for International Cooperation, Inc.
Summer Institute, 1987, Toronto, Canada
“Lowering Operating Costs Through Energy Management”, Michigan Community College Business
Officials Association Fall Meeting, 1984, Ann Arbor, MI
“Energy Efficient Construction and the Building Industry”, North Oakland County Builders Association,
1984, Pontiac, MI
“Future Careers in Energy”, Michigan Employment Training Institute, 1983, Lansing, MI
“Cost Effective Energy Efficient Construction and Solar Design”, Builders Association of Metropolitan
Flint, 1983, Flint, MI
Publications (select)
Rowe, Debra (2007), “Education for a Sustainable Future”, Science, American Association for the
Advancement of Science, vol. 317, pg. 323-324
Rowe, Debra (2007), “Teaching Concepts of Sustainability”, Psychology Teacher Network, American
Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., Spring, pg. 21-24
Rowe, Debra (2006), “Education for Sustainable Development in the U.S. – An Update”, in
Higher Education for Sustainability: New Challenges from a Global Perspective, UNESCO, VAS –
Verlag Fur Akademische Schriften , Frankfurt, Germany
Rowe, Debra (2005), “Education for a Sustainable Future: A New AACC Partnership,” Community
College Journal, American Association of Community Colleges, Washington D.C.
Rowe, Debra (2004), “Building Political Acceptance for Sustainability: Degree Requirements for All
Graduates”, chapter in Sustainability on Campus: Stories and Strategies for Change, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Editor (2003), Michigan Renewable Energies and Energy Efficient Success Stories on-line booklet,
(www.urbanoptions.org/RenewableEnergy)
Editor (2002), Sustainability Education On-line Handbook (www.urbanoptions.org/SustainEdHandbook),
Definitions, links and learning activities in Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies, correlated
with Michigan’s state education standards and benchmarks.
Rowe, Debra (2002), “Environmental Literacy and Sustainability as Core Requirements: Success Stories
and Models”, chapter in Teaching Sustainability at Universities- Towards Curriculum Greening,volume
11 series "Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability", published by Peter Lang
Scientific Publishers, available at www.ncseonline.org/efs/DebraRowe.pdf
Rowe, Debra (2002), “Implementing Solar Energy in the College Curricula and in the Community:
Successful Models, Resources and Lessons Learned”, ISREE conference proceedings, Orlando, FL
Rowe, Debra (2000), “Motivating Students to be Citizens who are Positive Change Agents for Career and
Community Success”, Michigan Council for the Social Studies Journal
Rowe, Debra (2000), “Reduce Apathy and Create Positive Change Agents: An Essential and Missing
Component of Our Educational Curricula”, American Solar Energy Society 29th Annual Conference
Proceedings, Madison, WI
Rowe, Debra (2000), “Twenty Years of Teaching Renewable Energies: Lessons Learned”, American
Solar Energy Society 29th Annual Conference Proceedings, Madison, WI
Rowe, Debra, Bartleman, Dennis (1999) “Reduce Cynicism and Apathy and Create Positive Change
Agents: Essential and Missing Components of Our Educational Curricula” - 8th International Chair
Academy Conference proceedings
Rowe, Debra and Bartleman, Dennis, Bratton, Ken, Smydra, Martha, Keith, George and Ponder, Michael
(1998), “Creating Change Without Chaos: Lowering Barriers to Innovation and Leadership,” 7th
International Chair Academy Conference proceedings
Rowe, Debra, editor (1994-5), “Faculty Vignettes - A Collection of Teaching Tactics from OCC Royal
Oak/Southfield Faculty”, Founder and Editor, Staff Development Newsletter, Oakland Community
College
Rowe, Debra and Orlowski, Martin (1992), “Information Based Planning - The Role of Environmental
Scanning,” A Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement, NCA,189-193
Rowe, Debra, editor (1987-8), “Futures Institute Newsletter”, Oakland Community College
Rowe, Debra and Puto, Christopher (1987), “Do Consumers’ Reference Points Affect Their Buying
Decisions?”, Advances in Consumer Research, 14, 188-92
Rowe, Debra (1983), “Jobs and Energy, Plan of Action,” paper circulated within the State of Michigan
government
Grants Received (Select)
$45,000 – Madison Area Technical College with National Science Foundation funds, creation of
an online certificate in renewable energies technologies and a national consortium for renewable
energy educators for all higher education institutions in the U.S. – www.ceret.us
$25,000 – Small Business Association of MI, marketing of the Energy Star program
$9,900 - State of Michigan for solar photovoltaic and solar transpired air collector demonstration
projects
$23,000/year - State of Michigan through the Michigan Energy and Environmental Center
Network for a review of environmental sustainability curricula for K-college, distribution of a
guidebook and presentations to statewide teacher networks, annually 2000 through 2003
$149,000 - Michigan Small Business Development Center State office to create and deliver
customized training and certification program in the areas of marketing, finance, counseling, and
business management for the Small Business Development Center Counselors
$75,000 - MERRA, Detroit Edison, Consumers Energy and Lansing Board of Water and Light to
design and construct a 4 KW utility interconnected array of photovoltaic (solar electricity) panels
at Oakland Community College
$69,000 - State of Michigan for development of Alternate Energies Lab, including thermal solar
energy systems, photovoltaic solar energy systems a wind energy system, a solar greenhouse
with hydroponic food production and aquaculture, a closed loop groundwater heat pump, a
methane generator and a permaculture landscape
Work Experience
9-93 to Present
Oakland Community College - Psychology, Behavioral Sciences Department
Created and teach interdisciplinary projects and learning communities about futuring,
sustainability and a more humane society.
1-82 to Present
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills Campus
Faculty for the Alternate Energies Technology (AET) courses and Environmental
Systems Technology Program; also taught Technical Mathematics and Statistical Process
Control. Developed energy curriculum, instructional methods, and Associates Degree
Programs. Responsible for public relations and recruitment for AET program. Have
been in articles in the major Detroit papers and national higher education publications,
and have appeared on numerous television and radio news programs. Have presented
energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies and sustainable design practices to
Builders’ Associations, math/science teachers’ associations and consumer groups.
9-02 to 6-03
Oakland Community College (www.oaklandcc.edu) – Interim Dean of Technology,
Applied and Engineering Technology Department, created multiple college-industry
partnerships and facilitated curricular revisions
9-86 to 6-90
Oakland Community College - Futures Institute
Director of Institute - Planned and facilitated numerous activities for college staff and the
public, acting as catalysts to create changes in the community to build a more positive
future society. Examples: Hosted “World Game” for O.C.C. and community business
leaders, organized “Land Use in Southeast Michigan - Creating a Sustainable
Future”conference, created two service learning courses in Biology and Psychology
disciplines, founded statewide Environmental Scanning Association.
1-88 to 1-93
Business Adjunct Faculty Member - Oakland Community College
Taught Business, Marketing, and Sales courses and developed telecourse for Introduction
to Business.
1-86 to 12-86
Fairway Construction - Southfield
Marketing and strategic business planning consultant for energy products.
1-84 to 12-86
Advance Energy, Inc.
President and Owner, originally created as a direct design, sales and installation company of
energy equipment. It became a state distributor for U.S. Solar Corporation.
1-79 to 2-83
StarPak Solar Systems
Top Salesperson for three years; Board of Directors member. Designed solar energy systems
and conducted energy audits. Established and managed a new division.
Positions held at Oakland Community College (Select)
Vice-chair, College Academic Senate
Chair, Curriculum Research Task Force
Director, Futures Institute
Co-chair, College Environmental Scanning Project
College Coordinator, General Education Attribute Implementation
Director, Energy Awareness Center
Director, Environmental Solutions Center
Board Positions
Detroit Energy Economic Partnership, 2004 - 2005
WARM Training Center, Advisory Board, 2003- 2005
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Photovoltaic Certification Board, 2002 - present
Co-creator and co-sponsor of conferences and workshops (select)
Campus Sustainability – Connected Learning Across Campus(es) – Building a Statewide Network for
Sustainability in Higher Education, Cosponsors: Michigan State University Office of Campus
Sustainability, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Western Michigan University Environmental
Studies Program, Wege Foundation, University of Michigan Erb Environmental Management Institute,
Society of College and University Planning
Midwest Green Building Conference and Expo, Select Co-sponsors: American Institute of Architects,
Small Business Association of Michigan, Michigan Association of Homebuilders, Michigan
Commercial Contractors Association, attended by over 200 architects, engineers and builders – Primary
Organizer, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI, Fall, 2002
“Energy Management for Facilities Managers”, Workshop series in southeast Michigan, Oakland
Community College, Royal Oak, MI, 2001 - 2002
“Positive Futures Fair - Creating a More Humane and Environmentally Sustainable Society”, Oakland
Community College, Royal Oak, MI, twice/year, 1998-2000
“Low Pollution Living and Environmentally Sound Buildings”, Environmental Systems Technology
Program, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, MI, 1999
“IMPACT - A Design for Strengthening Your Messages”, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, MI,
1998
“Solar Electricity - Energy from the Sun”, Environmental Systems Technology Program, Oakland
Community College, Royal Oak, MI, 1997
“Land Use in Southeast Michigan - Creating a Sustainable Future”, Co-sponsors: East Michigan
Environmental Action Council, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, Americana Foundation,
Cooperative Extension Service of Oakland County, Michigan Council on Environmental Quality,
Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI, 1990
“Energy Conservation and Solar Collector Workshop”, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI,
annually 1987 through 1995
“Energy, the Environment and You”, Co-sponsor: Michigan Solar Energy Association, Oakland
Community College, Auburn Hills, MI, 1987
“Solar Energy in 1986 - Making the Transition”, Co-sponsor: State of Michigan Energy Administration,
Department of Commerce, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI, 1986
“Energy Factor - Consumer’s Power”, co-sponsor with the Troy Chamber of Commerce, Troy, MI, 1985
Descriptions of my work by others
“Sustainable Development and the University,” The Presidency – The American Council on Education’s
Magazine for Higher Education Leaders, Winter 2006
Curricular and instructional interdisciplinary model to integrate sustainability and positive futuring into
traditional liberal arts courses was selected as one of three models in higher education for the following
book, Education for Sustainability: A Pardigm of Hope for the Twenty-first Century, ed. Keith Wheeler,
Plenum Press, June, 2000
Invited Participant
State of Michigan Renewable Energies Program, Lansing MI 2003- 2006 (Chair of Finance Committee,
2004-2005)
Global Warming Conference, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR, February, 2000
Higher Education Network for Sustainability and the Environment (HENSE), Atlanta, GA,
January,1999
Board of Mechanical Rules Solar Examination Subcommittee, Department of Labor, State of Michigan,
1985
Energy Conservation Subcommittee and Renewable Energies Subcommittee, State of Michigan
“Michigan Electricity Options Study”, 1986
Reviewer (select)
Psychology – An Introduction, by Lahey, McGraw-Hill publishers, input sustainability materials for
textbook update, 2005
Global Business by Hill, McGraw-Hill publishers, wrote sustainability vignettes for textbook update,
2004
“Solar Schools” curriculum by Detroit Edison (DTE), 2003