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Dr.
Matthew Tueth
Steelcase
Foundation Professor of Sustainable Business
Sustainable Business Department Chairman
Office: Albertus Hall 101
(616) 632-2191
tuethmat@aquinas.edu |
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Dr. Tueth has a master's degree in environmental
studies from SIU-E and a Ph.D. in environmental science from
Oklahoma State University. Both his thesis and dissertation
research deal with contemporary sustainability issues. He continues
to investigate various components that promote a durable and
fecund social infrastructure as well as the role of business
in developing such an effective society.
Dr. Tueth has over 20-years of natural resource management experience
with the U.S. Forest Service and the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources. He now serves as the Steelcase Foundation
Professor of Sustainable Business and the director of the Aquinas
College Sustainable Business Program and makes sustainable business
presentations throughout the U.S. and Japan. Dr. Tueth also
represents Aquinas College in the West Michigan Sustainable
Business Forum and in a number of other sustainability service
committees in the region.
He teaches the following environmental studies and sustainable
business courses: EL 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies,
EL 301 - Advanced Environmental Studies, SB 100 - Industrial
Ecology, SB 201 - Sustainable Business Management |
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Dr.
Deborah Steketee
Assistant
Professor of Sustainable Business
(616) 632-2930
stekedeb@aquinas.edu
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Dr. Deborah Steketee joined
the Sustainable Business Program in the Fall of 2005, bringing
an interest and expertise related to the social dimensions of natural resources
management. She teaches several core SB courses,
including Sustainable Energy Systems (SB 200), Building Social Capital (SB 315) and Environmental Regulatory Compliance (SB 202) as well as courses in the Sustainable Business concentration of the AQ Master in Management program.Dr. Steketee also serves as executive director of the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College, helping to connect our SB expertise with the needs of businesses.
Dr. Steketee completed her doctoral work in public policy and political science in 2006 at Indiana University 's School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Her research focused on cross-scale linkages between ecological and social systems, specifically examining the role of environmental organizations in community forestry initiatives in Ecuador. She earned her Master of Science degree in Resource Development from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Michigan.
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Dr. Steketee's teaching experience also includes undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental studies, environmental policy, geography and international development as well as continuing education workshops and seminars. Dr. Steketee has also been employed as an environmental advocate and educator, television producer, and magazine editor. Strongly committed to community service, Dr..Steketee continues to be actively engaged in various community and sustainability-related activities and initiatives. |
Born in Grand Rapids, MIch., Dr. Steketee enjoys exploring the Thornapple River by canoe with her husband, Fred, their young daughter, and the family's exuberant springer spaniel. |
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| The interdisciplinary sustainable business program utilizes the expertise and experience of a variety of talented faculty throughout the College to teach a wide range of courses: |
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