- 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 is a professional facilitator who leads strategic and programmatic planning sessions resulting in new public-private partnerships, learning communities within CAHRNS, and outreach for Agriculture and Natural Resources organizations. For the past three years, Holly has served as the Washington State Curriculum Advisor for the AgForestry Leadership Program. Other recent projects include leadership development for U.S. AID in Tanzania, strategic planning with the PNW Canola Association, exploring collaborative opportunities for Pulse Research and professional development training for Agricultural Futures of America Leaders’ Conference.
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.