Dr. Derek Larson
Degrees and Post Graduate Research:
- Ph.D in History, Indiana University
- M.A. in History, Indiana University
- M.A. Religion, Yale University
- B.A. in History and Religious Studies, Lewis and Clark College
Research Interests and Current Research:
- 20th c. US History
- Environmental History
- US Religious History
- US Political History
- History of the American West
- Campus/Institutional Sustainability
- Small-Scale Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Design
- Religion and Environment
- Comparative Sustainability
Recent Presentations:
- "Creating a Year of Sustainability on Your Campus" Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Annual Conference
- "Environmental Sustainability in Higher Education" 24th Annual Peace Studies Conference, CSB/SJU
- "STARS: Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System" Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Annual Conference
- "Strategies for Integrating Sustainability Across Curriculum" Invited workshop facilitator, AASHE Curriculum Conference, Wake Forest University
- "Alternative Energy in Minnesota: Possibilities and Prospects" St. John's Arboretum
- "Building Sustainable Campuses: Role for Residence Life" Minnesota College Residence Life Association Annual Meeting
Professional Affiliations:
- American Society for Environmental History
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- Council of Deans and Directors, National Council for science and the Environment
- Forest History Society
- Minnesota Association for Environmental Education
- Western History Association
Courses:
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Environmental Studies
Common Curriculum
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History
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