Dr. Pamela Robinson is an academic and playwright whose work investigates best practices in sustainable agribusiness – and crucially, her research centers the lived experiences of farmers, producers, and other actors across the value chain. She earned her PhD from Case Western University in 2024 and now, she’s turning her award winning dissertation into a play.
Serenbe first came into Dr. Robinson’s orbit a few years ago when she was working with local communities and she has returned many times in the years since, both as a visitor and as an attendee at the Biophilic Leadership Summit. For a few weeks this past Summer, Dr. Robinson worked on her play while in residency at the Art Farm and her ties to the community grew even deeper.
In this conversation, Steve and Monica chat with Dr. Robinson about the intersection of nature and the arts, how creativity lifts academic work, and why Serenbe just might be one of the best places to close your eyes and listen to the birds.
Notes
- Serenbe
- Biophilic Leadership Summit
- The Art Farm at Serenbe
- What is Appreciative Inquiry?
- Rodale Institute
- Soil Health
- The Biomimicry institute
- Birds Georgia
- PhD Student Pamela Robinson Presents at 3-Minute Thesis Competition
- The Juilliard School
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