Alan Christian, director of the environmental studies program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, became involved with SENCER during his time at Arkansas State University. 

At ASU, Alan worked on revisions of core courses for the environmental studies graduate program to incorporate civic engagement and responsibility into the curricula.  At UMass Boston, Alan will share the SENCER approach with colleagues on campus and will reach out to build new partnerships with other organizations.  Within the environmental studies program, he plans to develop several courses, including a freshman course sequence and a capstone course.

Alan was elected to the inaugural class of Leadership Fellows in July 2008.