Karen L. Nordstrom
- Courses1
- Reviews7
- School: University of Vermont
- Campus:
- Department: Nutrition
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Location:
Burlington, VT - 05405 - Dates at University of Vermont: February 2017 - March 2018
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Biography
University of Vermont - Nutrition
Educator (Sustainability Education in Higher Education) and Yoga Instructor
Higher Education
Karen
Nordstrom
Burlington, Vermont
Experienced high impact learning professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Sustainability Education from the University of Vermont. Skilled in Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, and Environmental Education. Experienced yoga instructor with a deep interest and history in contemplative approaches to sustainability in higher education.
Experience
University of Vermont
Program Specialist, GreenHouse Residential Learning Community
Serve as instructor of three NR16: Ecological Citizenship seminar courses (Food, Farms and Community, Cooking With Local Foods, and Yoga and Sustainable Living Practices) that provide students with exposure to thematic and interest-based concepts and skills through experiential education. Design an embedded program in food systems for first year students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Lead coordination role for food-related aspects of programming, with an emphasis on community events. Conduct program evaluation using an applied social research methods approach. Mentor students interested in sustainable food systems to develop service-learning course projects and coordinate experiential educational opportunities.
University of Vermont
Student Services Professional in Environmental Studies
Serve as a professional advisor with the Environmental Program. Lead role in program assessment, and in the development of high impact practices for student learning and development, with emphasis placed on contemplative praxis for holistic student development in environmental studies.
University of Vermont
Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Sciences and Environmental Program, University of Vermont
Served as instructor for introductory courses focused on sustainability and food systems through the department of Nutrition and Food Sciences and through the Environmental Program at the Unversity of Vermont. These undergraduate courses included experiential seminars nested within the residentially-based learning community with a focus on sustainability and environment. Responsibilities included teaching, serving as a faculty liaison to Sustainability House, and student advising.
ALTiTuDE Climbing Center, CATIE, Costa Rica
Yoga Instructor
Karen worked at ALTiTuDE Climbing Center, CATIE, Costa Rica as a Yoga Instructor
Burlington Yoga
Yoga Instructor
Lead a variety of Hatha-inspired classes, from gentle sunrise to moderate flow classes. A Sunday evening flow class offers a combination of gentle Hatha flow combined with a restorative segment to close the class.
Education
University of Vermont
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Sustainability and Food Systems Education
Educational design and development of high-impact learning practices focused on sustainable food systems and environmental studies through the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. Concentration in Environmental Thought & Culture. Research links Education for Sustainability to program and course development in food systems and environmental studies.University of Vermont
Program Specialist, GreenHouse Residential Learning Community
Serve as instructor of three NR16: Ecological Citizenship seminar courses (Food, Farms and Community, Cooking With Local Foods, and Yoga and Sustainable Living Practices) that provide students with exposure to thematic and interest-based concepts and skills through experiential education. Design an embedded program in food systems for first year students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Lead coordination role for food-related aspects of programming, with an emphasis on community events. Conduct program evaluation using an applied social research methods approach. Mentor students interested in sustainable food systems to develop service-learning course projects and coordinate experiential educational opportunities.University of Vermont
Student Services Professional in Environmental Studies
Serve as a professional advisor with the Environmental Program. Lead role in program assessment, and in the development of high impact practices for student learning and development, with emphasis placed on contemplative praxis for holistic student development in environmental studies.University of Vermont
Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Sciences and Environmental Program, University of Vermont
Served as instructor for introductory courses focused on sustainability and food systems through the department of Nutrition and Food Sciences and through the Environmental Program at the Unversity of Vermont. These undergraduate courses included experiential seminars nested within the residentially-based learning community with a focus on sustainability and environment. Responsibilities included teaching, serving as a faculty liaison to Sustainability House, and student advising.California State University-Monterey Bay
MAE
Education
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction focused on K-12 garden-based science education with English learners.
