Project Partners 'Community Learning for Local Change'

The project team at the 5th international meeting at Kiel University in November 2017. Photo: press unit Kiel University

Germany

Nürtingen-Geislingen University (NGU)

• E-Learning Unit, Project coordination and grant holder

NGU Staff

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  Dr Ellen Fetzer, Project Coordinator: Ellen Fetzer holds a doctoral degree in landscape architecture from Kassel University, Germany. The focus of her work at Nürtingen-Geislingen University is on computer-supported collaborative learning. She further coordinates a Master programme in landscape architecture. Ellen coordinates this ERASMUS+ project.

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  Prof. Dr. Erskin Blunck: Erskin Blunck holds an MBA from Portland State University and a doctoral degree from University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The focus of his work at Nürtingen-Geislingen University is on International Management, Strategy and International Sustainability Management. He is Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Economics and Management and Programme Director of International Management, which offers Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change as an elective. He is member of the Institute for International Research on Sustainable Management and Renewable Energy (ISR) at Nürtingen-Geislingen University.

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  Dr Yasmine Kaiser: Yasmine Kaiser holds a PhD in Management Education, a post-master's Degree in College Teaching, a master's degree in Human Resources, and a bachelor's degree in Business. Her Dissertation was: Self-Efficacy, Burnout, and Success of Small Business Owners in New York. She teaches Business and Intercultural Communication.

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  Jonathan Tilley: Jonathan Tilley completed his MBA in International Management at Nürtingen-Geislingen University, where he wrote his Master's Thesis on Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change. He has a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Florida State University and has worked in various non-profits and student programmes. Jonathan has left the project at the end of November of 2016.

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  Felix Toepler is currently doing his MBA in International Management at the NGU. He works in the SE4LC programme as a research assistant and tutor. Before that, he was working as a social pedagogue in Freiburg, Germany.

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  Stuti Sareen: Stuti is an Architect from India and presently pursuing her master degree in course "International Masters in Landscape Architecture" (IMLA) at Hochschule Weihenstephan Triesdorf, Freising Germany. She has successfully participated in "Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change 2016" and "Landscape Education for Democracy 2016" in online seminar as well as in Intensive onsite workshops.

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  Prof. Dr. Friedemann Baisch: He covers the field of General Management at NGU since 2005. His research interest is Organziations Design. After a Diploma at University of Stuttgart he developed a profound business and research background by working for e.g. Hewlett-Packard or Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. He holds a doctoral degree from University of Leipzig.

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  Ana-Maria Mihut: Ana-Maria is currently following an Erasmus Programme at the Nürtingen-Geislingen University. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics and is currently enrolled in the MBA Programme at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Driven by the need of getting more knowledge and experience in the social entrepreneurship field, she took the role of a student assistant for the SE4LC project starting with November 2016.

Heldenrat e.V., Beratung für Soziale Bewegungen

• Heldenrat Website

Heldenrat Staff

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  Dr Linda Kleemann: Linda Kleemann advises social sector and social businesses in strategy and organizational development. She holds a doctoral degree in agricultural and development economics from the University of Kiel, Germany and a master degree in economics. She co-designed and taught the first German MOOC on social entrepreneurship.

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  Dr Judith Jobse: Judith Jobse earned a PhD degree at Oregon State University (USA) in Ecosystem ecology where she published her dissertation, and taught 17 courses. Before moving to Oregon she earned a MSc in Environmental Sciences from Wageningen University and a BSc in Environmental technology from HAS Den Bosch University of Applied Sciences, while holding practical experience both in the Netherlands and abroad. In 2008 she started at VHL as a lecturer in the (Tropical) Forest and Nature management program. She also lead a 3 year KIGO-project which involved the innovative NGO Rewilding Europe and two Eramus intensive programmes (in 2013 and 2014). Together with VHL colleagues she wrote two publications on nature and wilderness entrepreneurship education. Judith is working on integrating Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change courses into a Minor of Sustainable Entrepreneurship at VHL.

Romania

Bucharest University for Economic Studies (ASE)

• ASE Website

ASE Staff

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  Prof. Monica Dudian Monica Dudian is a Professor of Economics at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, where she received her PhD in Economics. She holds a Diplôme Internationale de Management from IAE Toulouse. Her teaching is focused primarily on Microeconomics. She directs research grants and performs research on credit risk and industrial organization.

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  Prof. Carmen Păunescu: Carmen Păunescu is a professor at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Romania. She holds a doctoral degree in Economics from ASE. The focus of her work at ASE, both teaching and research, is on entrepreneurship and business continuity. Carmen further coordinates doctoral thesis in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation.

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  Dr Carmen Acatrinei: Dr. Carmen Acatrinei is a Lecturer at the Marketing Department, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Romania. She holds a doctoral degree in Economic Sciences – Marketing, title obtained from ASE in 2011 and works in the university for more than 11 years. Carmen has been studying and conducting research about the online environment and the employment of its marketing tools. Her teaching is mainly focused on online marketing. She is author and co-author of several books or book chapters, as well as many research articles. Carmen has been involved in Erasmus+, Structural Funds and Romanian Government projects throughout the EU.

Estonia

Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU)

• EMU Website

EMU Staff

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  Dr Roger Evans: Roger Evans is a Specialist with the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Eesti Maaülikool) and owner of a small project development/ management company working in the field of rural community and tourism development, micro business development, social entrepreneurship, training and curriculum development for rural tourism, craft and local food production, rural community and rural development education in the Baltic States and Europe. He is working with the Estonian Government, Tallinn City Government and the Estonian Social Enterprise Network to create opportunities for increasing social enterprise.

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  Tarmo Pilving: Tarmo Pilving is a PhD student (research topic "Cooperation and partnerships between private, public and nonprofit stakeholders in Estonian rural tourism"), lecturer In Estonian University of Life Sciences and nature tourism entrepreneur.

The Estonian Social Enterprise Network (SEV)

• SEV Website

SEV Staff

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  Riinu Lepa: Riinu Lepa is a social entrepreneur in Estonia. Her enterprise promotes and sells local farmers food in Tallinn. Riinu is a board member in Estonian Social Enterprise Network and is mentoring and teaching social entrepreneurship in universities and other educational programs.

The Netherlands

Van Hall Larenstein (VHL)

• VHL Website

VHL Staff

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  Jeroen de Vries: Jeroen de Vries is a registered landscape architect combining professional practice with teaching and applied research. Main themes in his work include design for biodiversity in urban areas, sustainable urban planning and design of local foodscapes. He teaches in sustainable landscape architecture, landscape management and planting design. Jeroen is a board member of the LE:NOTRE Institute.

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  Daan van der Linde: Daan van der Linde is a lecturer in Rural Development and Sustainable Development and specialises in Multi-Stakeholder-Process for spatial development. He is presently working at the department for Forestry & Nature Management at VHL. He has also organised a number of International IP-Courses on rural development and climate/environmental subjects in Europe.

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