Dr. Julie Johnson-Pynn has conducted field research regarding conservation and environmental education for over 20 years in East Africa, primarily in cooperation with The Jane Goodall Institute. She has also done research funded by the National Geographic Society concerned with evaluating the effectiveness of field experiences on youth’s connection to nature and communities’ traditional environmental … Continued
Dr. Jessica Nolan has studied the effects of normative social influence on various environmental behaviors, including energy conservation and household recycling. Dr. Nolan is also interested in informal systems of social control, including how and when people are willing to impose social sanctions, as well as how government regulations (formal sanctioning systems) influence informal systems … Continued
Dr. Laura Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Environmental Studies Core Faculty, and an Associate Faculty of the Croft Institute for International Studies and at the University of Mississippi, where she directs the Nature, International, Cultural, and Community Engagement Lab NICEpsych Lab. Dr. Johnson’s research is transnational, spanning cultural, conservation, and peace … Continued
Dr. Matthew Ballew’s research interests combine perspectives from social, environmental, and positive psychology. Dr. Ballew is broadly interested in the interrelation between human behavior, the environment (i.e., nature, social environments), and human wellness: how people influence their environments and how people’s environments influence their health and wellbeing. My research interests include the following: -Experiences with … Continued
P. Wesley Schultz is a Professor of Psychology at California State University, San Marcos. His research interests are in applied social psychology, particularly in the area of sustainable behavior. Recent books include Social Psychology: An Applied Perspective (2000, Prentice-Hall), Psychology of Sustainable Development (2002, Kluwer), and Attitudes and Opinions (2005, Lawrence Erlbaum). His current work … Continued