Project Partners 'Community Learning for Local Change'
Germany
Nürtingen-Geislingen University (NGU)
- E-Learning Unit, Project coordination and grant holder
NGU Staff
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.
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.
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.
- His current research and development interests focus mainly on the emergence of new forms of work and learning in the context of the unfolding digital transformation.
Heldenrat e.V., Beratung für Soziale Bewegungen
Heldenrat Staff
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.
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 Staff
Prof. Dr. 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.
Prof. Dr. Carmen Păunescu: Dr. Carmen Paunescu is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Quality Management at the UNESCO Department for Business Administration, the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Romania. She holds a doctoral degree in Economics from ASE and works with the university for 21 years. She also studied and conducted research at various universities from Italy, Sweeden, Belgium, France and the US. In 2004, Carmen received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship at Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, USA. Dr Păunescu is a PhD advisor in Business Administration, with more than 15 doctors and doctoral students conducting research under her supervision. Carmen’s research interests lie in the areas of social entrepreneurship, social innovation, business continuity, entrepreneurship education, and corporate entrepreneurship. Her teaching interests include Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Business Development, Business Quality and Innovation and Business Negotiations. She is author and co-author of several books or book chapters, as well as many research articles. Carmen has many years of experience with education, training, project leadership and project evaluation, having been involved in Erasmus+, Structural Funds and Romanian Government projects throughout the EU.
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 Staff
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.
The Estonian Social Enterprise Network (SEV)
SEV Staff
The Netherlands
Van Hall Larenstein (VHL)
VHL Staff
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.
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.