Research Discipline/Bio
Renda Sun is a first-year doctoral student in Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, with a focus on Climate Change Education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). He is a research associate at the Center for Sustainable Futures (CSF) at Teachers College and a graduate intern in the Academic Affairs Office at the Columbia Climate School.
Beyond Columbia, Renda is a program coordinator at the International Centre for UNESCO ASPnet (ICUA), where he promotes youth engagement in sustainable development across global communities. Previously, Renda contributed as a course coordinator and teaching assistant at Cornell’s Civic Ecology Lab, where he supported large-scale MOOCs on climate change, environmental, and nature education, reaching hundreds of learners worldwide. He also has experience in curriculum development for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the Central University of Finance and Economics and the China University of Petroleum.
Educational Background
Master of Arts, Environmental Conservation Education, New York University, 2024 (Specialization: United Nations, Center for Global Affairs)
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, UC Davis, 2022 (Integrative Policy Track: Environmental Justice)
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, UC Davis, 2022
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2024