Dr. Gretel Van Wieren

Professor

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Biography

Gretel Van Wieren is a Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Michigan State University, focusing on the intersection of religion, ethics, and the environment. She has authored several influential books, including 'Listening to Lookout Creek: Nature as Spiritual Practice' (Oregon State University Press, 2019), 'Food, Farming, and Religion: Emerging Ethical Perspectives' (Routledge, 2018), and 'Restored Earth: Christianity, Environmental Ethics, and Ecological Restoration' (Georgetown University Press, 2013). Her academic articles have been published in notable journals such as the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, and Conservation Biology. Van Wieren has received recognition for her work, including the 2016 Mellon Foundation/Humanities Walls grant and the 2015 H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest writing residency. She is the founder of the New Ethics Food Network, which promotes a dialogue on food ethics among university and community-based partners. Additionally, she co-leads Michigan State University’s Hawaii Study Away Program within the Department of Religious Studies, emphasizing a nonprofit leadership concentration.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology