Tanya MacDonald

MacDonald, Tanya

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6678-7078
20222025

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Biography

Tanya MacDonald is a PhD candidate in the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law: Division of Education and Society. Tanya is a part of the Living Lab based at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden. Her tentative doctoral thesis is on education for sustainability through outdoor learning. In addition, Tanya is currently working in partnership with Univeristy of Dundee and The Eden Project Dundee. 

Prior to her current doctoral project, Tanya's education 

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) University of Edinburgh
  • Bachelor or Interdisciplinary Studies- Business and Special Event Management (BIS) Arizona State University
  • Bachelor of Arts- Communication (BA) Arizona State University

Tanya enjoys networking and curates events for those interested in similar research topics. 

Research interests

  • Nature Connection
  • Sustainability
  • Outdoor Learning

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

Master of Business Administration, University of Edinburgh

Award Date: 12 Dec 2019

External positions

Eden Project- Knowledge Exchange Partnership

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  • 1 Paper
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  • 1 Other contribution
  • 1 Participation in conference
  • 1 Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar

  • Feeding Tayside Through The Climate Crisis:

    Frediani, K. (Chair), Cooper, C. (Organiser), Watson, R. (Organiser), Morel, A. (Member of programme committee), Iannetta, P. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Squire, G. (Invited speaker), Thomson, D. (Invited speaker), Pillai, A. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Barrie, W. (Invited speaker), McLaren, C. (Invited speaker), Bush, M. (Invited speaker), Goodfellow, A. (Invited speaker), Collie, V. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Brewster, A. (Invited speaker), Ruddock, G. (Invited speaker), Ritchie, P. (Invited speaker), Kennedy, M. (Invited speaker), MacDonald, T. (Contributor), Sweeney, C. (Contributor), Rooney, C. (Presenter), Khargharia , G. (Contributor) & Mickevics , N. (Contributor)

    24 Mar 2023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

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  • Presentation on Research Findings to Sustainability Education Pedagogy and Leadership (SEPal)

    Ward, K. (Presenter), Birch, R. (Presenter) & MacDonald, T. (Presenter)

    12 Apr 2023

    Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar