Green MBA Students Practicum Projects

Exploration of Curriculum Delivery Business Models

by Greg Marchand
This practicum explores the best practice use of franchising and sub-contracting as means of delivering a seminar format curriculum in any given location, at any given time, around the world, while reducing shirking and opportunism.

Green Center of Excellence

by Stephen Williams
Develop a Green Center of Excellence within a medium-tier management and information technology consulting firm. Apply knowledge management and sustainability principles and practices across all business platforms.

Community Organics Recycling Enterprise

by Anne Nordstrom
Implement on-site composting at the Sullivan County NH Complex using inmate labor; Conduct county-wide feasibility study for managing commercially-generated organic waste at the Sullivan County site.

Making the right decisions: A holistic decision making tool for non-profit staff

by Sam Smith
The purpose of my practicum is to create a decision making tool/framework for staff to use, that combines the concept of the triple-bottom line with the mission and values of the organization.

Green Economic Development

by David Morrill
I will create a list and of the top 5 “green” business opportunities in NH, with a list of jobs that will be required and average NH salary for them. In addition this document will include an editorial touching on first, why these business types are sustainable ventures and second, I will make suggestions for other green businesses that could be important pieces to a green NH economy, but aren't currently on many peoples' radar. This will give me experience and knowledge I will need to go into green economic development in NH and provide valuable information to those already involved and interested.

Environmental Audit

by Sue Patrolia
My practicum project will focus on nuts and bolts of an energy/resource audit including analysis and recommendations for improving carbon footprint, energy use, and resource and waste management. While this is not something I plan to focus on in my career, it is an area of expertise with which I feel the need to be knowledgeable and comfortable discussing.

Marketing Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) through New Media applications

by Tessa Young
I will create a New Media Marketing Plan for Social(k) in order to improve the organization's visibility online through the use of social marketing tools. A secondary objective will be to improve my own financial literacy related to socially responsible investing with the ultimate goal of creating a personal portfolio that is both responsible and resilient to future economic challenges.

Designing a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy & Report for UMass Memorial Medical Center

by Eric Masters
Both academic institutions and health care systems are underutilizing the benefits of incorporating a strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework into their strategic plans. This practicum will propose a CSR framework and report outline for the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA.

Identifying social networking capabilities for conservation organizations in local communities

by Marguerite McClain
My practicum will provide an opportunity to participate in social networking of bringing local businesses together with environmentally conscious organizations. I want to learn how to encourage conversations and cultivate relationships that result in sustainable benefits for these relationships. I will work to develop marketing activities and events for a local conservation organization, Savannah Riverkeeper, that needs to identify areas of support to reach their mission to restore, protect and educate.

I hope to gain major sponsor groups and cultivate awareness by identifying areas where human needs are supported and limited by nature. I hope to gain insight on larger green social networks and develop networking tools that link me to a valuable future career.

Last Updated: 7/24/09