Education for Planetary Futures

We are a collective of educators, activists, disruptors, and visionaries who are reimagining education as the catalyst for just and sustainable planetary futures. Join us!

~ one bee is no bee ~ Assistant Professor, Cape Breton University

Victoria Desimoni is a PhD student in Education Policy and Evaluation at Arizona State University. She researches how education can foster planetary futures by embracing diverse, more-than-human ways of knowing and being.

Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Learning, Literacies, and Technologies at Arizona State University, Nicole aims to foster learning experiences to prepare students for changes such as the climate crisis, technologies, and social-emotional well-being.

Former classroom teacher. Talk to me about outdoor and place-based education \ud83c\udf3f.

Esther Pretti is an interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of sustainability education, environmental justice, and environmental humanities. Trained as a biologist and ecologist, she holds a PhD in education policy and evaluation.

Iveta Silova is Professor at Arizona State University, exploring education, memory, and power — from Cold War pasts to planetary futures — curiouser and curiouser about what slips, mutates, or escapes when systems try to hold.

Sepide Pazhouhi is a PhD candidate at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on Bilingual Education and Environmental Humanities.

Julie Lillie is an educational consultant, author, and founder of The Peace Pad. A doctoral student at ASU with 20+ years in education, she leads peace and justice learning and directs the World Citizen Peace Ambassador Center.

Michelle Jordan is an associate professor of the learning sciences in the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation at Arizona State University.

Sandra Nabulega is a PhD student in the Learning, Literacies, and Technologies program at Arizona State University. Her work focuses on creating effective digital learning experiences for teachers and students.

Student at Arizona State University

I am a woman in constant learning inspired by the wisdom of native indigenous communities, the more-than-human ecological framework and the socio-critical pedagogical perspectives.

I am a dad, surfer, burrito aficionado, and environmental educator with 15+ years of experience, leading teams in education and conservation.