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- Ferdig, M. A. and Wright, P. (2012). "Transdisciplinary-based education for sustainability leaders: Learning while Doing." Published proceedings, Sustainability Transdisciplinary Conference, Leuphana University, Germany.
- Wright, P. and Ferdig, M. A. (2011). “Christopher Cooke Advances Conversations about Biological Agriculture Methods---and Health---in Australia.” SLI Publication Series: Sustainability Leaders in Action, SLI Website.
- Wright, P. and Ferdig, M. A. (2011). “Eric Thorsell: Creative Collaboration to Design Affordable Prosthetics.” SLI Publication Series: Sustainability Leaders in Action, SLI Website.
- Ferdig, M. A. (2007). "Sustainability Leadership: Co-creating a Sustainable Future." Journal of Change Management. Routledge, 7(2), 25-35.
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- Ferdig, M. A. (2025). "The Untapped Superpower of Humanity: Generative Communication" Inclusive Communities Workshop Presentation, Omaha, NE.
- Ferdig, M. A. (2023). "Generating a Greener World together - Throughour Everyday Interactions" Green Bellevue Workshop Presentation, Bellevue, NE.
- Ferdig, M. A. (2013). “What is Sustainability and Why Does it Matter?” Pro-green Exposition Conference Presentation, Denver, CO.
- Ferdig, M. A. (2013). “Changing Minds: Changing Behaviors.” Nebraska Energy Assistance Network Presentation, Lincoln, NE.
- Ferdig, M. A. (2010). “Sustainability Leadership in the World of Environmental Health.” National Environmental Health Association, Annual Education Conference Presentation, Albuquerque, NM.
- Ferdig, M. A. (2009). “What is Sustainability? Why Should We Care?” Sustainable Enterprise Conference Keynote, Dana College, Blair, NE.
