Lena Friedman
Sustainability Worldview
My time at Dickinson has shaped the way I see the world and my place in it with regards to sustainability, environmental science and education, and many other related topics. The materials on this page help to show this--they represent different ways I have been asked to reflect on my relationship with sustainability over my education.
Worldview Essay
This essay summarizes my sustainability worldview and how it formed, and was a key assignment in my work during the Dickinson Baird Sustainability Fellowship class. In it, I discuss how my view has been shaped by my education and experiences, and what that means for my choices moving forward.
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Environmental Path Video
I created this video as a part of a capstone class for my Environmental Science major. It is meant to describe my path through the major, the choices that defined my experience, and the possibilities for my future work.
Environmental Education Research
My senior thesis research in education was a qualitative study focusing on environmental education in Pennsylvania public schools. It came about as a result of my personal worldview regarding environmental education, and the results of my research further enforce the importance of continuing to support it in all settings.
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