Environmental & Sustainability Training and Management

Christiana Lawson

Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

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OBJECTIVE

To use 20 years experience and passion in China, the US and other countries, in environmental and sustainability management, education, training, community development, research, writing, editing and publishing to contribute to strengthening local, regional and international business or educational facility networks to contribute to and encourage the creative application of best practices in sustainable development.

EDUCATION

Ph.D, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Beijing, China

Beijing Normal University, School of Geography, Department of Geography Education & ESD, Regional Centre for Excellence. Course work also in the School of Social Development & Public Policy (development theory, psycho-social response to disasters). Thesis “Gender Cooperation in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Education in Geography Education in Fengtai District, Beijing, China”.

Masters of Science, Environmental Management & Sustainability, Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology, Stuart Graduate School of Business, Management program combining environmental law, engineering, and core MBA courses with approaches to sustainable development.

Bachelors of Science, Biology (Chemistry & French minors), Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago. Received Chancellor’s Service Award for leadership and service; final research with School of Public Health; employment with the School of Medicine.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, BNU School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Beijing (September 2012 - present). Teaching college academic writing and composition to masters and Ph.D. students. Providing lectures on “Gender Equality and Cooperation”. Providing exam and judging services,

as well as additional ESL related teaching and consulting.

Researcher

BNU China Institute of Social Responsibility (CISR) 中国社会责任学院, Beijing (March-September 2012). Editor for book on international students honoring BNU. Promoting CSR presentations and training. Developed proposal for mainstreaming Gender Equality into CSR education at BNU.

UN Women 联合国妇女, Beijing (March – June 2011). Worked on Gender & Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction related research, with the China Gender Facility and on UN China Earth Day Event on Gender, Climate Change and Disaster Reduction as an intern.

Researcher

BNU Center for Sustainability Education (RCE-Beijing) 北京师范大学地理与可持续发展教育中心, Beijing (October 2010 - present). Promoting principles of education (including gender equality and disaster risk reduction) for sustainable development (ESD) in teacher training, research, and writing at

Beijing Normal University.

Teacher, Writer and Editor

Building Green Bridges, US & Beijing, China (2001- present). Provided consultancy, recruiting, editing, writing, environmental interpreting and research services to clients while integrating education for sustainable development (ESD) principles into English education materials.

Clients included People’s Education Press, 人民教育出版社 (2007-8).

Educator

Beijing Foreign Studies University 北京外国语大学, Beijing, China (2006-7). Taught professional adults conversational English skills, integrating sustainability issues, arts, music, field trips, service, games, and virtues education. Initiated and organized University student sustainability English movie night, and student field trips to various sustainability organizations.

International Liaison

Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences 北京教育科学研究院, Beijing, China (2005). Developed, promoted and assisted with management to recruit and attract over 40% of the international speakers and attendees to Beijing International Forum on ESD.

Managing Editor

USBNC Treasury Department, Education Program, Chicago, IL (2002-4). Managed the publication of 2 quarterly sustainability-related educational magazines for children (ages 5-18). Recruited and supported a team of 15+ international writers, illustrators, editors, and graphic designers.

Tour Guide, Chicago Center for Green Technology 芝加哥绿色科技中心, (2002-4). Provided 90 minute tours for Chinese professionals to the LEEDS Platinum building.

Researcher, US Environmental Protection Agency 美国环保局, Region 5, Water Division, IT & Analysis Branch (Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education grantee), Chicago, IL(1999-2002).

• Accompanied SEPA Director, Xie Zhenhua 解振华, during his USEPA Chicago visit, 2000.

Produced internal USEPA newsletter regarding environmental issues in China.

• Created GIS maps, analyzed data, contaminated sediment projects in the Great Lakes.

• Assisted with the organization of National GIS Conferences, Chicago, 2001, Denver, 2002.

• Reviewed grants for environmental education and outreach programs.

• Worked with inner city children on “Mighty Acorns” educational experiential learning program.

Marketing and Sales Executive

Browning Ferris Industries, Chicago, IL (1997-8). Promoted services for environmental management company in Chicago area. Initiated and co-organized activities including to use our affiliated Recycling Education Center.

Educator and Managing Editor

School of the Nations 联国学校, Macau, China (1994-6). Taught English, math, arts, physical and moral education to children. Edited the school yearbook, two years. Actively took part in school’s community development outreach activities at rural Chinese schools.

Assistant Manager

Hospital & Training Center Bayan, Palacios, Honduras (1993-4). Provided office management services for rural hospital and community development training center serving over 20 villages. Participated actively in hospital’s outreach health and community building education programs.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS

While at the USEPA:

• GIS training

• HTML training

• Oracle database training

• Mac/Apple training

• Boat Safety training

• OSHA training

Educational training:

• Virtues Project Facilitator Training (Values Based Leadership), Singapore, 2001, Beijing, 2006

• Teaching English Certificate, Teaching Oral English in China, Beijing, June 2006

• Core Curriculum Facilitator Training, 40 + hours, Chicago area, 1997-2004, provided teacher training

Conference Presentations:

• “Gender Equality and Disaster Education”, China University of Communication, Beijing, 2012

• “Gender Equality and Disaster Education” RCE-Asia Conference, Indonesia, 2012

• “GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing for Contaminated Sediment Sites”, T.A. Workshop, Shanghai, 2000

• “IT for Contaminated Site Assessment & Cleanup”, Conference, Beijing, 1999

ESL Courses Taught (integrating principles of sustainable development and social activism):

• "Gender Equality & Cooperation", Beijing Normal University, Beijing 2013-present

• "Writing for Graduate Students", Beijing Normal University, Beijing 2012-present

• "English Conversation", Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing Normal University, 2006-7, 2012-present

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