Scientists continue to provide compelling evidence that environmental degradation and consequent global climate change are profoundly dangerous to humans and to other life on earth (Gallup Poll, 2009). Despite global awareness of environmental issues, actions promoting environmental sustainability have steadily declined over the past decades, particularly for adolescents and young adults (Twenge, Campbell, & Freemen, … Continued
Dr. Monroe is an Extension specialist in environmental education and professor in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville. In addition to providing support for 4-H, her courses orient students to conservation behavior theories and environmental education program development. She works in the human dimensions of natural … Continued
Dr. Hull writes and speaks about organizations, communities, and leaders constructing sustainable development in the face of converging demographic, environmental, governance, and market transformations. He is most excited when learning and sharing lessons about innovative leaders who are forging collaborations among government, business, and civil society. He is a Senior Fellow in the Center for … Continued
Dr. Matsuba’s work explores the links between environmental attitudes, beliefs and behaviors, and other factors that influence them, including personality and developmental factors. More recently, he has been exploring the importance of the “natural world” on human wellbeing, taking a mindfulness and Indigenous lens to this work. Dr. Matsuba’s previous research has focused on the … 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. Myers is a professor of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University. His interests are in human-animal interactions, life-span development psychology, and mixed-methods program evaluation. In the last 8 years, Dr. Myer has increased his research emphasis involving facilitating intersections between conservation psychology and positive psychology, as well as exploring eco-justice and critical race theory … Continued