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School of Earth & Sustainability

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Environment & Society

Faculty and students in the School of Earth & Sustainability at Northern Arizona University conduct social science research and interdisciplinary collaborative research involving the natural and social sciences. Most research projects focus on applying knowledge to shape natural resource management and socio-economic policies in ways that will improve ecological and social well-being. Graduate students can conduct research in this theme through the Master’s in Environmental Science & Policy or the Environment & Society emphasis area of the PhD in Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability. These programs provide opportunities for training in social science and interdisciplinary research, collaboration with government and non-governmental organizations, and the application of research findings to guide decision-making. This social science emphasis of the PhD program also involves the application of political and social theory to better understand and address environmental challenges.

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Who we are

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Faculty and research staff Accordion Open

  • Diana Stuart, Associate Professor (Environmental sociology, climate change, food systems, conservation, social theory)
  • Denielle Perry, Assistant Professor (Water resources geography, political ecology)
  • Erik Nielsen, Associate Professor (Environmental policy)
  • Clare Aslan, Associate Professor (Coupled natural-human systems)
  • Sara Souther, Assistant Research Professor (Ethnobotany/Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK))
  • Deborah Huntzinger, Associate Professor (Climate science & solutions)

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  • Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes

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Collaborators

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

Outside NAU

  • Conservation Science Partners
  • USGS

For students

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Degree programs Accordion Open

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Environmental & Sustainability Studies.
  • Master’s Degree (MS) in Environmental Sciences & Policy
  • PhD in Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability, with an emphasis in Environment & Society or Climate & Environmental Change

Graduate-level courses Accordion Closed

  • ENV 555 Science Policy Interface
  • ENV 515: Climate Change: Solutions, Politics, And Power
  • ENV 525 Water Resources Policy
  • ENV 562 Social-Ecological Systems
  • ENV 675: Topics In Environmental Discourse
  • ENV 650: Current Topics In Global Resource Conservation
  • SUS 602 Elements of Sustainability
  • SUS 603: Social Transformations
  • SUS 562: Social Ecological Systems

School of Earth & Sustainability
Location
Room A108 Building 11
Ashurst
624 S Knoles Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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