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Westminster College will host guest member of the Council of Independent Colleges and former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman in a series of online events October 4-6.
Whitman, who is also the former administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, will interact with different classes at Westminster College virtually, discussing issues ranging from her political career to environmental policy.
On October 4, Whitman will share his perspectives on “Getting and Surviving a Career in Politics†with political science students, followed by conversations on “The EPA and Perspectives on Climate Change, Yesterday and Today With science students. That evening, she will discuss ‘environmental, social and corporate governance’ with students, alumni and faculty who participate in the Westminster Analyst Program.
On October 5, Whitman will meet with students in the Government Accounting course, sharing views on topics such as the government’s responsibility for how taxpayer money is spent, as well as the financial benefits and of the facilitation of environmentally sustainable practices in government operations.
Also on October 5, she will share her experiences around “Conflict Management, Service / Community Engagement and Leadership†with communication students, followed by a conversation on “The Current Health of American Democracy†with students. in political science. .
Whitman will be offering a campus-wide virtual event, “Environmental Politics and Policy,†at 7:00 pm on October 4th. This conversation is sponsored by the Department of Political Science, the First Year Program, and the Center for the Environment.
On October 6, Whitman will discuss “Why Sustainability Matters†with first-year students enrolled in the Introductory Liberal Arts Education course, followed by reflections on “Lessons from Government Public Communications†with students in the program. strategic communication of the College. Whitman will complement his virtual sessions with a conversation on “the social, political and economic facets of environmental issues†with environmental science students.
Whitman was the 50th and first female governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001. She served the EPA under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. She is now president of the Whitman Strategy Group, a specialist consulting firm in energy and environmental issues. .
She is the author of a New York Times bestseller, “It’s My Party Too,” which was published in January 2005. Whitman holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. .
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