Fernanda Tomaselli

My teaching and research interests revolve around generating awareness about global sustainability challenges and exploring effective ways of communicating sustainability concepts to the broader population.

In my teaching, I believe it is essential to incentivize students to think critically and holistically about the complex challenges our world is facing. I aim to inspire students to become more engaged in conservation issues and in finding solutions to current sustainability dilemmas. I am keen on using interactive and dynamic methods of instruction during my lectures, and am a proponent of experiential learning.

My research interests include:

• Sustainability and climate communications
• Message framing
• Mental models, public opinion and environmental perception
• Ecological economics
• Community forestry and sustainable livelihoods

Awards

Environmental Communication Alumni Award (USFQ, Ecuador) 2017
Edward JC Hossie Leadership Award (UBC, Canada) 2011