Dr. Marianne Krasny

Professor

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Biography

Marianne Krasny is a professor in the Natural Resources Environment Section at Cornell University. She directs the Civic Ecology Lab, which focuses on connecting community environmental stewardship with individual actions and systemic change. Her recent book, 'Together: Connecting Community to Combat the Climate Crisis,' explores how social networks and activism can influence climate action. Additionally, she has contributed to various publications in food, agriculture, and sustainability topics. Dr. Krasny teaches a capstone course on scaling individual climate action and leads the Graduate Studies program for Natural Resources Environment. She has developed online courses for a global audience of over 12,000 environmental activists and educators, emphasizing climate education and action. Krasny has authored several books, including works on civic ecology and environmental education practices, and directs the EPA's North American Environmental Education Training Program. Her commitment to climate justice drives her educational outreach and research endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Professor in the Department of Natural Resources focusing on environmental education and civic ecology.

Courses

Climate Solutions Environmental Education

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture