- Associate Professor and Swantz Distinguished Professor for Teaching and Learning
Biography
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Professional Information
Degrees & Credentials:
B.A., Environmental Studies, Minor Multicultural Perspectives, University of California at Santa Cruz, 1991
M.A., Whole Systems Design, Organizational Systems Renewal Program, Antioch University, Seattle, WA, 2017
International Career Development Facilitator, 2015 – present
Coach and Facilitator, 2013 – present
Public Facilitation Professional, 2011-present
Research Area (s):
Teaching Applied Skills: Systems Thinking, Communication and Leadership
Public and Private Partnerships to Train the Future Workforce
Land Grant Networks to Promote Applied, Experiential Learning
Biography:
Holly Henning is the Swantz Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning and a Teaching Associate Professor in the Crop and Soil Science Department of the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University. She brings over 30 years of experience in the governmental, business and not for profit sectors to help students succeed in interdisciplinary career fields. Holly teaches the “bookends” of the Agriculture and Food Systems program, engaging sophomores in research and seniors in applied capstone projects with future employers. Holly also teaches Agriculture and Natural Resource Leadership and Professional Development. Holly is the AFS assessment coordinator for the five majors in the AFS program.
Holly also serves as the Curriculum Committee Chair and Washington State Curriculum Advisor for the AgForestry Leadership Program. Additional recent projects include leadership development for the U.S. AID in Tanzania, and Agricultural Future of America Leadership Conference, and strategic planning with the WSU Food Systems Extension Program, PNW Canola Association and Shepherd’s Grain.
Holly’s research interests are engaging faculty, extension and future employers in creating applied learning environments where students are active learners in addressing complex food systems issues. Holly is passionate about helping students to develop skills in systems thinking, communication and leadership to help them address complex problems and inequalities in the food system.