Duke Environmental Leadership Program

Duke University

To engage students in reflection and action toward becoming effective environmental leaders, co-creating a sustainable future with each other, their colleagues,

Department/Institute/Unit: Social Science Research Institute

Institution: Duke University

City: Durham

Country: United States

State/Province: North Carolina

Program Leader(s): Rebecca Vidra

Point(s) of Contact: Rebecca Vidra

Contact Email(s): vidra@duke.edu

Year Initiated: 2004

Currently Active: Yes

Program Scale: Campus

Participant Model: Cohort Based

Participant Eligibility: Other

Time Commiment for Participants: 60+ hours

Requirements for Participation: Students participate in all leadership activities and exercises throughout the program.

Application Frequency: Yearly

Application Process: Regular graduate school application, with additional essays about leadership journey and their vision for a sustainable future.

Program Recruitment Strategies: N/A

Cost to Participant: Yes

Funding or Support Available to Participants: N/A

Amount or Types of Support Available to Participants (if applicable): N/A

Mentorship Model: Each student is paired with a student in the preceding cohort. Alumni mentorship model in development

Number of Participants in Program: 10-19

How Program is Funded: Other

Other Program Partners: N/A

Number of Program Staff: 1

Is the Program Credit Bearing or Credentialing: Yes

Is there a Program Evaluation Conducted: Yes

Type(s) of Evaluation(s) Conducted: End of program survey