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Education: 
Postdoctoral research fellow, Sustainability and Development Initiative in the School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
Ph.D., Educational Studies (with a focus on EcoJustice Education), Eastern Michigan University

Dr. John Mullen is an Assistant Professor of Sustainability Education with joint appointments in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability (School of Earth and Environment) and the Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Research (College of Education), and he is a member of the university-wide Catalysts for Sustainability initiative at Rowan University. His research interests lie at the intersection of educational theory, the environmental humanities, and sustainability science with a particular interest in the possibilities of and conditions for an ecological philosophy of education. He recently designed a new certificate of undergraduate study (CUGS) in “Sustainability Education and Leadership” of which his “Sustainability Education: An Introduction” is being offered during the Fall 2024 semester and his “Leading Sustainable Organizations” and “Integrating Climate Change Education Across Contexts” are being offering during the Spring 2025 semester. He also teaches “Earth, People, and Environment” and “Environmental Ethics.” He plays an active role in the implementation of the New Jersey K-12 Climate Change Education Student Learning Standards, contributing to their integration with students, faculty, and administration at Rowan University and across the state. Prior to Rowan, he was a postdoctoral research fellow with the Sustainability and Development Initiative in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. He has graduate degrees from the University of Virginia and Eastern Michigan University (with a focus on ecojustice education) and he is a certified permaculture designer.