Environmental Opportunity!

Call for Student Writing Partner for MN Road Map for Sustainability and Climate Education

Professors Corrie Grosse and Kyhl Lyndgaard, Environmental Studies

January 2026-December 2027

$2550

The MN non-profit Climate Generation, who advances climate change education won a MN state grant to create a MN Roadmap for Sustainability and Climate Education. We are writing partners on the project. Writing partners from universities are encouraged to designate a student who works with them throughout the 2-year commitment period of the grant. The student writing partner will receive $2550 (taxable income) for this work. The position starts in January 2026 and goes through Dec 2027, though the last in-person MN commitment is likely summer 2027. In addition to zoom meetings and writing, the student must attend 2 in-person retreats likely held on weekends in January and August 2026 and a 3-hr community convening held in the first half of 2027 (there will be multiple options for the convening, so the student can choose one that fits their schedule).

We seek a first- or second-year student who is passionate about climate justice, education, and an excellent writer and responsible communicator. While we will prioritize first and second-years, we will also consider third year students who are on campus during the project kickoff, spring 2026. First or second-years who are studying abroad their junior year will be considered.

Please see a more detailed list of responsibilities below and reach out to Corrie or Kyhl with any questions. [email protected] ,  [email protected]

If this sounds like something you would love to do and can commit to, please complete the application by Monday November 10^th at noon CST. If you want to get to know us or ask any questions, Corrie can zoom with you (Corrie is in Argentina studying abroad this semester) and Kyhl is on campus. Just reach out!

Thank you!

Writing partners will…

• embody the lived experiences and perspectives of MN’s population.
• value working with varied and diverse perspectives.
• build a shared narrative by sharing the perspective(s) they hold and imagining what could be possible
• join and work with a community of individuals across Minnesota passionate about climate and sustainability education from their unique perspectives
• have a sustained interest in compiling information from research or published articles, stories, and community-based experiences into a compelling, culturally reflective narrative.
• have knowledge of and commitment to climate and sustainability education in MN.
• demonstrate deep experience building relationships, listening deeply, and networking with community members.
• be able to work in an agile, team-oriented environment; being flexible, collaborative, adaptable to change, and open to feedback.
• have some experience organizing and synthesizing information or community-based experiences and stories.

Responsibilities:

• Care about and understand the needs of MN communities related to climate and sustainability education.
• Collaborate with a team to vision, design, and meet the project’s goals.
• Identify and establish the methods and strategies for creating the Roadmap.
• Serve as a key team member to discuss, research, and write various sections of the Roadmap.
• Attend two in-person 2-day retreats in 2026; tentatively scheduled for January and August.
• Organize travel for yourself to and from the two retreats (lodging and food is covered by Climate Generation; we can likely all carpool together from CSB SJU).
• Participate in regular virtual working meetings to coordinate progress and plan next steps with your immediate writing partners.
• Attend a 3-hour local community convening in 2027, tentatively scheduled for January through August 2027.
• Maintain consistent communication with Climate Generation staff.
• Be reliable and committed to a 2-year project timeline.