Natural resource problems and solutions are embedded in political, economic, and cultural institutions. Students and faculty in the human dimensions program explore solutions to these social challenges through applied research in a wide variety of natural resource management and environmental conservation topics.  Our work involves faculty from throughout the College of Natural Resources and Environment and typically crosses traditional disciplinary, professional, and programmatic boundaries.  Both Ph.D. and Masters Degrees are offered, typically based with faculty in one of the College’s four departments. Students should contact faculty with interests similar to theirs for information about graduate study opportunities.  See our illustrative study areas and projects for more information.

Primary Faculty

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences

• Steve McMullin
• Jim Parkhurst

Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation

• R. Bruce Hull
• Michael Sorice
• David Robertson
• Marc Stern
  

Department of Geography

• Larry Grossman
• Korine Kolivras

Department of Wood Science and Forest Products

• Tom Hammett

Affiliated Faculty

• Mark Barrow, Environmental History
• Eilleen Crist, Science and Technology Studies
• Bruce Goldstein, Environmental Planning
• Tim Luke, Political Science
• Rich Rich, Political Science
• John Randolph, Environmental Planning