Author: Alyssa Dubov

Alyssa Dubov

Alyssa Dubov is the Program Coordinator for the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program as well as the MS in Sustainability Management Program. Students in the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy program enroll in a year-long, 54-credit program offered at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, in partnership with The Earth Institute. Throughout this 12-month program, students are immersed in courses that combine Columbia University’s hands-on approach to teaching public policy and administration with pioneering thinking about the environment. Similarly, the 36 credit Master of Science in Sustainability Management program, jointly offered by the Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education, is designed to meet the growing demand for sustainability managers and train leaders to bridge the gap between the principle of sustainable development and its practice.

Masters Student Connects to Sustainability Network In and Out of the Classroom

by Alyssa Dubov | 5.15.2012 at 11:48am
Nicole deFuria

“Having a degree in the field of sustainability legitimizes my career path and helps me to better understand the variety of people I work with on new initiatives at Verizon.” Nicole deFuria chose the MS in Sustainability Management Program as a way to complement her professional work as a member of Verizon’s Corporate Sustainability Team.

ESP Students Showcase Research Results for Clients at Final Presentations

by Alyssa Dubov | 5.10.2012 at 2:01pm
Members of the "Building the First Sustainability Rating System for Local Governments" Workshop project

“I know that I will miss being a student in the MPA-ESP program and working on valuable projects, like the Spring Workshop. Having had the experience of working with my team on a real-life project for our non-profit client has definitely made me feel more prepared for life after graduation,” stated Andrew McCornack, a member of the Workshop project “Managing Food Waste in the Urban Environment.”

Sustainability Management Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

by Alyssa Dubov | 4.25.2012 at 4:15pm
The "New Award Metrics for Sustainability" Workshop Group with their Faculty Advisor, Grant Goodrich

“We are incredibly proud of our work as well as the work of our classmates whose presentations highlighted our ability to use the skills that we have learned in the classroom to address contemporary sustainability challenges in the clearest possible way,” stated Pamela Quinlan, presenter for the Workshop Project “Development of a New Communications Strategy for Freshkills Park.”

Masters Student Transitions from Financial Services to Sustainability Management

by Alyssa Dubov | 4.20.2012 at 3:53pm
MS in Sustainability Management Student Scott Miller joined the program to

“After years of working in numerous facets of the financial services industry, late 2008 drove me to re-evaluate my life purpose and realize at my core was an unwavering dedication to promoting sustainable practices.” Scott Miller joined the MS in Sustainability Management program as a part-time student in fall 2011 to align his career goals with what he believes to be his true purpose.

MPA Student Explores Relationship between Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability: Part II

by Alyssa Dubov | 4.17.2012 at 3:29pm
Andi Broffman

At the Institute for Conscious Global Change (ICGC), Andi Broffman has been working specifically on Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability of the Millennium Earth Project, focusing specifically on Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a researcher, Andi compiles data for a geographic information systems (GIS) team that puts the data into the software to develop maps highlighting unaddressed needs and opportunities for advancing Millennium Development Goals in the world’s least developed countries.

Introducing the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management Concentration for the Executive MPA

by Alyssa Dubov | 4.12.2012 at 10:45pm
Photo Courtesy of Phillippe Put (2011)

“While full time students at the School of International and Public Affairs have been able to focus their studies in environmental policy and sustainability management since 1987, students in the Executive MPA program have not been provided with this opportunity,” says Concentration Director Steve Cohen. Beginning in the fall of 2012, SIPA in partnership with the Earth Institute will provide Executive MPAs with a new choice of Concentration: An Executive MPA in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management.

MS Student Creates a Hospitable Environment for Sustainability

by Alyssa Dubov | 4.12.2012 at 1:55pm
Diana Beltran

Diana Beltran joined the MS in Sustainability Management Program because she viewed its curriculum as a way to merge her two passions: hospitality and the environment.

MPA Student Complements Classroom Learning with Hydrofracking Policy Experience: Part II

by Alyssa Dubov | 4.11.2012 at 5:06pm
The hydrofracking research that Josh does at his internship with Earthjustice has allowed him to utilize the memo writing skills that he is learning as an student in the MPA-ESP program.

MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) Student Josh Garrett puts the memo writing skills he learned in the classroom into practice as an intern focused on hydrofracking policy at Earthjustice. He is doing legal research on how existing environmental policies relate to the practice and identifying ingredients in hydraulic fracturing fluid.

Sustainability Management Students Showcase Research Results at Midterm Presentations

by Alyssa Dubov | 3.21.2012 at 11:29am
MSSM MT Briefings

“I’m happy to see the diversity in projects and learning opportunities, as it highlights the dynamic nature of the field of sustainability management, and places this program at the forefront of addressing evolving issues in sustainability,” stated Grant Goodrich, Faculty Advisor for the Workshop project “New Award Metrics for Sustainability.”

Master’s Student Finds His Cause in Sustainability for Architecture Industry

by Alyssa Dubov | 3.15.2012 at 3:39pm | 1 Comment
MS in Sustainability Management Student Craig Holland

Craig Holland chose the MS in Sustainability Management program because he wanted to gain the knowledge base necessary to be a more effective manager to the architects with whom he works at the design firm, Hoberman Associates.