Education

• Virginia Tech, Ph.D in Education 2008
• Cornell University, MPS in Natural Resources Sustainability Education and Management option 2003
• Ural State Pedagogical University, BS/MS in Biology and Geography Ecological Education option (cum laude)1995

Research Interests

My current research examines the gap between theory and practice of sustainability and the complex relationships among stakeholders (e.g. academic institutions, organizations, and practitioners) in the process of creating and implementing a successful vision of place- sustainability. My current teaching project includes design and implementation of an international interdisciplinary university course on sustainability (supported by Curricula Resource Center, Central European University Grant No REG\ 216\200910\R) .

Theoretical and methodological interests

• Sustainability education
• Educational modeling
• Educational ecology
• Design of sustainable learning environments

Refereed Publications (last three years)

Savelyeva,T. Nature of leadership discretions and sustainability of educational innovations: Critical connections. In I. Duyar and A Normore (Eds.), Advances in Educational Administration. (Co-authored with Y. Lee. Forthcoming 2012).

Savelyeva, T. It's everybody's business: Addressing the challenge of team-teaching partnership in global seminar. In L. Johnston (Ed.), Taking it to the next level. (Forthcoming in 2011).

Savelyeva, T. Escaping the "structural trap" of sustainability in academia through Global Learning Environment. In K. Bartels and K. Parker(Eds.) pp. 231-241, Teaching sustainability / Teaching sustainably. (Stylus, ISBN 978-1-57922-7388).

Savelyeva, T.(2011). Campus sustainability: Emerging curricula models in higher education. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 12(1), 55-66. (Co-authored with J. McKenna). DOI 0.1108/14676371111098302

Savelyeva, T. (2009). Global Learning Environment: Innovative concept and interactive model for changing academia and academics. Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM-Verlag. ISBN-10: 9783639174571

Savelyeva, T. (2009). Review of "On the content of ecological education: Fundamental methodological approaches," by Galina P. Sikorskaya, Journal of Education and Science, No. 3 (61).

Savelyeva, T. (2008). Developing global learning environments in higher education: Practical applications. In: Ecological Safety of the Shankhai Organization member states (pp. 252-256). Ural Centre for Academic Services: Yekaterinburg, Russia

Savelyeva T. (2007). The transforming potential of global learning environments: A case for a Global Seminar Project. European Journal of Natural History, 2: 129-131. (UK)

Savelyeva, T. (2007). Education for sustainability: Developing the paradigm of “global ethics” 30 years after Tbilisi declaration. In: Ecological Education for Sustainability (pp.155-157). Khanty- Mansyisk, Russia: UNESCO–UNEP

Savelyeva, T. (2006). Environmental education: Global approach. European Journal of Natural History, 3: 126-127. (UK)

Handbooks and Reports

Smith-Jackson, T., Savelyeva, T., & Shin, D. J. (2007). Final report on the AdvanceVT 2006 summer conference “Transforming the professoriate: Preparing women for careers in science & engineering” (July 20–22, 2006). Virginia Tech

Finney, J., Finkielstein,C., Merola, J., Taylor, D., Van Aken, E., Hyer, P., Karlin, S., &  Savelyeva, T. (2007). Creating a positive departmental climate at Virginia Tech: A Compendium of successful strategies. Virginia Tech. (available at http://www.portal.advance.vt.edu/index.php/authors/and-tamara-savelyeva).

Franz, N., Gregoire, H., & Savelyeva, T. (2001). Garden mosaics: A model community/campus partnership. (unpublished manuscript) Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University.

Invited Presentations (last three years)

Savelyeva, T. Ecological discourses and complexity in higher education. The 12th SNU ERI International Conference on Education Research International Education Cooperation for Sustainable Development in the Context of Globalization: A Critical Appraisal. Oct. 26-28, Seoul, Korea.

Savelyeva, T. (2009). Developing a new paradigm for the professional educator: A global teacher- leader. NAAEE Annual Meeting The Power of Partnerships: Creative Leadership in EE. Oct. 7-10, Portland, Ore., United States.

McKenna, J. & Savelyeva, T. (2009). Evaluating interdisciplinary innovation: The Global Seminar Project. NACTA Joint Meeting with CSREES Science and Education Resources Development (SERD) unit Making Assessment Work for You. June 17-20, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla., United States.

Savelyeva, T. (2009). Understanding Change in Education: A Global Learning Environment (GLE) as a Conceptual Phenomenon and an Educational Model. The 5th World Environmental Education Congress - 5WEEC Earth, Our Common Home. May 10-14, Montreal, Canada.

McKenna, J. & Savelyeva, T. (2008). New EE approaches in academia: Promoting global learning and change. 5th Annual NAAEE Research Symposium Environmental Research: To what end?. May 14-17, Wichita, KS, USA.

Savelyeva, T. (2007). Exploring global potential of learning environments in North America: the case of the Global Seminar Project.  International conference of the Federal Agency for Education ( Russian Federation), Ural State Pedagogical University (Russia), Consulate General of the United States of America in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Open Educational Environments: Problems and Perspectives, March 27-29, 2007, Yekaterinburg, Russia

Awards and Recognition

• Curriculum Development Competition Fellowship 2009
• Global Citizen Scholar Recognition Award 2006
• T. J. Wakeman Scholarship 2006
• Honor Society for International Scholars Award 2005
• Daimler Chrysler Co. Young Elite Award 2001
• Walter Schonlenk Fellowship 2001
• Werly Fellowship 2001
• Soros Foundation Fellowship 2000
• UNESCO scholarship 1995

Courses Taught

• Sustainable Systems CSES4444
• Global Seminar: Environment and Sustainable Systems  CSES4964/5964, NR4984/5984

 Professional Services

Tamara Savelyeva

Toronto, Ont. Canada
SKYPE tsavelyeva
E-mail tsavelyeva(at)gmail.com