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why pursue a del-mem degree?
Your organization looks to you for vision – a vision to plan for
change.
DEL-MEM offers a rigorous online and on-campus program that
allows you to add depth to your current skills, blend theory with
practical experience, and maintain a commitment to your employer
and family.
program objectives
interdisciplinary perspectives
leadership skills
quantitative skills IT
explore
strategic approaches
locally & globally
“Aside from building a
stronger educational
foundation, participating in
the DEL program
demonstrated to my
employer that I was
committed to my personal
and professional growth
and to enhancing the skills
and expertise I could bring
to the organization.”
Program Requirements
DEL-MEM
del-mem
The DEL-MEM is a
two-year, 30-credit
master’s degree
program
Designed for mid-
career environmental
professionals with 5
years experience
Online and on-campus
Innovate, flexible
del-mem
Evolved from the Nicholas School's existing successful executive education program
Officially launched in 2004
1st cohort graduated in 2006
70 graduates of the program, plus 14 in May 2013
106 matriculated students since 2004
204 applicants since 2004
30 states; 4 countries; 2 U.S. Territories
program requirements
2-year, 4-semester program
30 credit hours
2-3 courses/semester
○ 12 credit hours of core courses
○ 12 credit hours (minimum) elective courses
○ 4 credit-hour Masters Project
○ 5 place-based sessions
Orientation, 1 credit
D.C. Leadership Module, 1 credit
Curriculum
DEL-MEM
del-mem curriculum
Core Courses (required)
Quantitative/Science Core Course Option:
○ Ecosystem Science and Management
○ Environmental Decision Analysis
Economics of Environmental Management
Environmental Law & Policy
Program Management for Environmental
Professionals
elective courses (sample)
Business Strategy for
Environmental
Sustainability
California Water Crises:
A Case Study Approach
Energy, Environment, &
the Law
Climate, Energy, &
Environment
Green Development
Community-Based
Environmental
Management
Social Science Research
Methods and Design
Select hybrid courses with
residential MEM program
Independent Studies
Executive Education Short
Courses
elective courses (sample)
Restoration Ecology: Principles and
Practice (Kaua’i Field Trip)
California Water Management (CA Field
Trip)
Sustainable Development in Chile (Chile
Field Trip)
Environmental Management in Mexico
(Mexico Field Trip)
faculty
Program Format – Place
& Space
DEL-MEM
program format
Place is the face-to-
face component that
gives participants the
opportunity to
experience the
campus, meet fellow
students, and interact
with faculty.
The SPACE or online
learning portion uses
interactive technologies
to complement the
face-to-face sessions.
Orientation (PB)
• Course introductions
Distance learning (12 weeks)
DC Leadership Module (PB)
• Fall course wrap-up
• Spring course introductions
Course introductions (PB)
(during orientation session)
Leadership wrap-up (PB)
• MP presentation
Year 1 – 2013-14 Year 2 – 2014-15
Distance learning (12 weeks)
Fall course wrap-up (PB)
• Spring course introductions
Distance learning (12 weeks)
• Graduation
two-year calendar
PB = Place-Based Session
Distance learning (12 weeks)
place
place
place
5 required place-based sessions over 2 years
Duke University
Washington D.C.
Elective course fieldtrips (optional)
Purpose
Introduce/wrap-up courses, leadership development
Connect with Duke
Connect, engage with peers & faculty
space
space
Adobe Connect web conferencing
Panopto
Skype
Google+ Hangouts
Adobe
Connect
PanoptoPre-recorded
course materials
what’s a typical semester like?
Weekly Course Meetings –
Adobe Connect
En
v. L
aw &
Po
licy:
8-9:
15 P
M E
T
En
v. P
rog
ram
Mg
mt:
8-9:
15 P
M E
T
Place-based session
(varies depending on
the semester)
tailoring the program
Independent study
Allows students to study a specific area of
interest
Master’s project
Represents the student's major academic
focus, and demonstrates competence
Integrates course work and work-related
experiences in an in-depth study
Culminates in a report, formal presentation
master’s projects
Searching for Solutions that Stick: U.S. Media Attention on Climate Change
07–2011
Building Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity for a Sustainable Hawaii
Development of a Bipartisan Federal Policy Plan to Support the Federal
Sustainable Communities Initiative in a Deficit Environment: A Proposal for a
Community Development Block Grant – Sustainability Program
Developing Sustainability Metrics: A Study of Harley-Davidson Dealerships
Developing a Shared Vision of Environmental Responsibility: Charting the
Course for an Enterprise Environmental Sustainability Journey
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rainwater Harvesting at Commercial Facilities in
Arlington Co., VA
Life Cycle Assessment - Environmental Impacts of a Medical Device Product
Velocommuter.org: Social Marketing on the Internet
Leadership
DEL-MEM
the del-mem leadership advantage
LEADERSHIP is a driving theme
Can leadership be “taught?”
Leadership is cultivated by each individual and
requires time; it is a process
Leadership is integrated through:
exercises during face-to-face sessions,
personal consultations
monthly leadership meetings,
select readings, and
a dedicated workshop in D.C. engaging
prominent leaders.
Leadership is woven into the course
curriculum, but outside the classroom, a
leadership consultant fosters leadership
development through reflection and
exposure to a wide variety of
examples, styles, and tools.
He continues to mentor and act as sounding board
to our students long after graduation.
“The [DEL-MEM leadership session in
DC] offered an opportunity to meet and
work intimately with a diverse and
distinguished group of leaders in the field.
I don't know of any other program in the
country that offers such an important
experience.”
Meeting with Council on Environmental Quality
Who Are DEL Students?
DEL-MEM
who are del-mem students?
DEL-MEM students are:
Established in fields directly related to the environment
Quantitatively and intellectually able to complete a graduate degree program at Duke
In leadership positions, or poised to advance to the next level
Seeking to update and add depth to their current skills, with a focus on management and leadership
who are del-mem students? Urban Designer
Waikiki Coastal Coordinator
Executive Director, EHS & Disability
Syndicated Cartoonist
Director of Grounds & Sanitation
Environmental Manager
NEPA/Environmental Planner
Environmental Specialist/Supervisor
Global Marketing Director
Congressional Affairs Officer
Science Teacher
Chief of Public Affairs
Vegetation Ecologist
Commissioner and Open Space Chair
Senior Wildlife/Wetland Scientist
Founder, CEO
Environmental Science Instructor
Natural Resources Specialist
Biotech Entrepreneur
Senior Archaeologist
Environmental Communications Specialist
Regional Environmental Protection Specialist
Environmental Education Coordinator
Biologist
Senior Project Scientist
Senior Environmental Engineer
Watershed Coordinator
Community Outreach Specialist
Associate Director of Administration & Operations
Director of Horticulture
Software Engineer
President / Vice President
Managing Director, Gov Relations & Sustainability
Environmental Affairs Advisor
Regional Program Director
Systems & Compliance Analyst
Brownfields & Waste Reduction Specialist
Environmental Engineer
Global EHS Lead
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Air Pollution Specialist
Campaign Program Coordinator
student demographics
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
ColoradoUtah
New MexicoArizona
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North DakotaMinnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Tennessee
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Vermont
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Kentucky
South Carolina
North Carolina
MarylandOhioDelaware
IndianaWest
Virginia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Virginia
New Hampshire
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
where in the world…
Guyana
Zurich
Indonesia
Guam
Peru
Puerto Rico
del students
Admissions
DEL-MEM
what do you need to be successful?
Willingness to:
commit time
be flexible and adaptable
share professional experiences
communicate
learn from your peers
Employer support
High-speed internet connection
Comfortable with technology
del-mem admissions
apply
Apply online at
nicholas.duke.edu/del/apply
by February 1
Duke Environmental Leadership Program
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
919.613.8082
www.nicholas.duke.edu/del/del-mem
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