Stephanie Slocum
1230 Washington Street SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Master of Natural Resources | Graduate Certificate – Global Sustainability Certificate
Virginia Tech Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability through the College of Natural Resources and Environment
Graduation: Dec 2024 | GPA 4.0
Key Competencies:
- Proposal Development and Grant Writing
- Project Planning, Execution, and Risk Management
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
- Case Study and Analytical Storytelling
- Systematic Literature Reviews and Thematic Mapping
- Strategic SWOT and Gap Analysis
- Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Global Capstone Projects
- Public-Private Partnership Engagement and Consortium Building
- Leadership and Team Development
Bachelor of Science – BS: Major: Agricultural Sciences - Community Leadership and Development Option | Minor: Leadership and Social Change
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Graduation: Dec 2022| 3.95 GPA (Summa Cum Laude)
Key Competencies:
- Scholarly Recognition and Academic Integrity
- Research Design, Data Collection, and Analysis
- Systematic Literature Review and Thematic Mapping
- Project Coordination, Timeline Creation, and Resource Management
- Leadership Development and Team Facilitation
Associate of Applied Sciences
New River Community College
Graduation: May 2004 | Cum Laude
Stephanie Slocum has been part of the Virginia Tech community since 2014 and recently stepped into the role of Academic and Outreach Program Coordinator for FST. She works closely with faculty, students, and Extension specialists—serving as Graduate Program Coordinator, supporting undergraduate programs, coordinating events, and helping the department run smoothly behind the scenes.
Previously, Stephanie spent eight years in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Academic Programs, where she managed admissions for the Agricultural Technology Program, oversaw finances for multiple units, coordinated events, and supported marketing for the Agricultural Technology program and other college initiatives. During her time at Virginia Tech, she earned two degrees, most recently a Master of Natural Resources in December 2024 which reflects her desire and dedication to advance sustainable, community-centered change in natural resources, global sustainability, and agriculture. She also volunteers with a justice enterprise, where she applies her academic training and program support experience to initiatives that create meaningful, real-world impact.