Andy Northrop, M.A.
Andy holds an appointment with Michigan State University Extension's Community, Food, and Environment Institute. He is also part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 2022 Global Scholars inaugural cohort focused on expanding international programs and a graduate of 2018 National Extension Leadership Development (NELD).
Prior to joining MSU, Andy's career spanned more than ten years working abroad across multiple countries. His global experience coupled with his MSU role fosters the community transformations necessary to create and sustain places where people want to live, work, play, learn and return.
Program Areas Include:
- Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities
- Leadership and Civic Engagement
- Facilitation Leadership
- Sustainability Leadership
- Community-driven Sustainable Tourism:
- First Impressions Tourism (FIT) Assessments
- Small Town Tourism Development
- Placemaking
Degrees:
- MA, Sustainable Development - SIT Graduate Institute
- BS, Psychology - Michigan State University
Certifications:
- Technology of Participation (ToP) - Institute of Cultural Affairs (2019)
- Sustainable Tourism – Global Sustainable Tourism Council (2018)
- Systems Training - National Charrette Institute, Michigan State University (2017)
- Sustainability Leadership – University of Oregon (2015)
- Fundamentals of Planning & Zoning - Michigan State University Extension (2015)
- Facilitation Leadership – Michigan State University Extension (2013)
Publications:
- The NET Effect - The Way They See: FIT (2023)
- Unique Conference Design Showcases Small Towns... (2022)
- Master Planning for Tourism in Michigan - Chapter 6 (2020)
- Foundations and Applications of Theory in the First Impressions Program (2018)
- First Impressions Tourism (FIT) Assessment - Community Reports (2017-Current)
Languages: Andy has knowledge of Thai, Spanish, and basic Korean.
Memberships: National Extension Tourism (Chair 2021-2023, Past-Chair 2025), National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, International Association of Community Development (IACD), and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
Connect with Andy via LinkedIn
Related Work
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First Impressions Tourism Assessment: City of Ionia
Published on September 20, 2024
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Rural Tourism Assessment: Village of Roscommon Community Report
Published on August 29, 2024
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Rural Tourism Assessment: Houghton Lake and Prudenville Community Report
Published on August 29, 2024
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Rural Tourism Assessment: Roscommon County Executive Summary
Published on August 29, 2024
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Rural Tourism Assessment: St. Helen Community Report
Published on August 29, 2024
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Rural Tourism Assessment: Roscommon County Data Report
Published on August 29, 2024
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Rural Tourism Assessment: Roscommon County Summary
Published on July 30, 2024
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Annual state entrepreneurship conference continues to showcase small town charm and success in Cadillac
Published on July 22, 2024
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Rural Tourism Assessment
Published on July 1, 2024