Dr. Sara Smiley Smith

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Biography

Sara Smiley Smith is a lecturer at the Yale School of the Environment, specializing in sustainability and environmental studies. She holds a BA in Environmental Studies from Middlebury College (2004), a Master of Environmental Science from Yale University (2007), a Master of Public Health also from Yale University (2007), and a PhD from the School of the Environment at Yale University (2016). Her academic career focuses on the intersection of sustainability implementation and change management within institutional settings. Throughout her career, Dr. Smiley Smith has engaged in numerous projects and initiatives aimed at promoting effective environmental management practices. Her work emphasizes practical applications of sustainability concepts in real-world contexts, working with both public and private sectors to drive meaningful change in environmental practices.

Research Interests

Courses

ENV 966a Sustainability Implementation: Change Management Institutional Settings

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.