Dr. Stephanie Klarmann PhD

Principal Researcher at Songimvelo Consulting


Stephanie Klarmann, PhD, is a Conservation Psychology researcher and wildlife photographer based in South Africa. Her work has focused primarily on envisioning a conservation psychology that is relevant in the South African context with a stronger focus on justice and systemic issues as opposed to behaviour and attitude change. She specialises in qualitative research methodologies and photographic storytelling using photovoice. Her other areas of interest include programme evaluation, capacity building, conservation and wildlife photography as a narrative tool, and environmental education for teenagers and young adults. Stephanie is also the campaign coordinator for Blood Lions/Youth for Lions and a member of the Climate, Environment and Psychology special interest group of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA). 

Publications

Towards a Just Conservation Psychology: https://www.pins.org.za/pins/pins64/Article_Klarmann_Barnes_PINS_Issue_64_Digital.pdf