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Environmental Studies | Post-Graduates 

 
Post Graduates 
 
For students embarking on careers in the environmental arena, the multidisciplinary nature of the program will provide a broadly-based degree from which to proceed to communications, environmental impact assessment, environmental law, and environmental policy and planning. The Environmental Perspectives concentration will also prepare students for further work in geography, environmental studies, and in other areas, depending on electives and other course options taken by the student. Through involvement in practical outdoor experiences, those who choose the Outdoor Environmental Pursuits concentration will be in a position to improve their outdoor skills and assess the impacts of recreational activities on the environment. The experiential and theoretical components of this concentration, in combination with the critical perspectives taught in the common core courses, will lay the foundation for graduate studies in outdoor recreation and for careers in outdoor recreation management, adventure tourism development and related fields which are important to the future of the Newfoundland economy.

If you would like to view a listing of what Grenfell Environmental Studies graduates are doing now, please click here.(PDF, 91.4kb)

Margaret McKeon
BA, MA

FEATURED GRADUATE:
I have been working in the field of outdoor and environmental education for over 15 years, currently working with the Western School District in the position Outdoor Education Coordinator and Teacher for Education for Sustainability. In this position, I work with students, teachers, administrators and partner groups to help get students outside and learning through experience with nature. I also work with classroom teachers to develop and deliver sustainability units in which students learning is interdisciplinary, aimed at clarifying values and focuses around local and global issues. to learn and grow.

Having grown up in Edmonton, I have been living in Newfoundland since traveling here to complete an Environmental Studies degree at Grenfell in 1999. I worked in a variety of environmental education positions before returning to school for Bachelor of Education, which I completed in 2007 and again for a Masters of Education, which I completed in 2011. I believe it is important for student learning to be about and in the community and nature. This drives my involvement with many community organizations including the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Educators, the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Network, the Model Forest of NL, ACAP Humber Arm, and others. I would encourage Grenfell students to integrate the work and perspectives of local environmental groups in their academics and personal involvements.

(To view a video of Margaret McKeon discussing her work as an outdoor educator with the Western School District click this link.)

Margaret McKeon
Grenfell College (B.A. Environmental Studies - 1999), (B.A. Education - 2007), (M.A Education - 2011)





Stephen Decker
BA, MA

FEATURED GRADUATE:
When I began my Environmental Studies degree at Grenfell Campus I was, like many new university students, somewhat unsure of my path and even wondered whether university was right for me. The friendly and nurturing atmosphere at Grenfell and the interesting course material of the Environmental Studies program, however, soon eased my concerns. With courses in geography, environmental economics, environmental impact assessment, geographical information systems, and outdoor pursuits the Environmental Studies program provided me with an interdisciplinary lens with which to view natural resource management and environmental issues. The importance of this interdisciplinary approach was emphasized throughout my Environmental Studies degree and has continued to be an important part of my studies at both the Masters and PhD level. Grenfell’s engaging programs; its small class sizes; its friendly, approachable professors and its beautiful natural setting make it a fantastic place to learn and grow.

Stephen E. Decker
Grenfell College (B.A. Environmental Studies - 2004) MUN (M.A. Geography - 2007) Wilfrid Laurier
University (Ph.D Geography and Environmental Studies - ongoing)

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