Teaching Professor, Department of Integrative and Global Studies (DIGS)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Ingrid Shockey (PhD Environmental Sociology, Brandeis University 1996) is Co-Director of the New Zealand Project Center in Wellington, New Zealand, and Director of the India Project Center - a partnered undergraduate research site hosted at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi). These research sites pair undergraduate WPI students with local students, agencies, and community or research partners to share learning and innovation strategies in host communities. The goal is to acknowledge the complexity of viewpoints in environment, technology, and society in decision-making. The scope of her work includes exposing STEM students the art of stakeholder interaction, cross-cultural perspective-taking, and fostering community collaboration methodologies for project teams. In affiliation with Environmental and Sustainability Studies, she also teaches Case studies in Environmental Governance and Innovation, featuring design strategies for climate adaptation, community accessibility, and affordability.

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