Overview
Elizabeth's current research centers on how policies and decisions are made in response to extreme climatic events. Further, she is interested in collaborative decision making processes, particularly in the realm of water resource management. She has received a grant from the National Science Foundation and a Fulbright Scholarship to support her scholarship. The Midwest Political Science Associated recently awarded Elizabeth the 'Best Paper by an Emerging Scholar' award at their national conference. Her geographic regions of interest include the southeast US and Central and Eastern Europe. Prior to completing her Ph.D. Elizabeth worked for the State of North Carolina in water resource management.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Dan and Bunny Gabel Associate Professor of the Practice of Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Environmental Management
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2023 - Present
Environmental Social Systems,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Associate Professor of the Practice of Environmental Science and Policy Methods
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2024 - Present
Environmental Social Systems,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Estimating the effect of policy entrepreneurship on individual vaccination behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal Article European Policy Analysis · August 1, 2025 Most studies of policy entrepreneurship seek to understand how entrepreneurs influence the behavior of policy-makers in the agenda-setting or decision-making phases of the policy process. Recent scholarship has sought to understand what role entrepreneurs ... Full text CiteBeyond despair: Leveraging ecosystem restoration for psychosocial resilience.
Journal Article Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · January 2025 Ecosystem restoration has historically been viewed as an ecological endeavor, but restoration possesses significant, yet largely untapped, potential as a catalyst for personal and social transformation. We highlight the opportunity for restoration to enhan ... Full text CitePolicy entrepreneurs and individuals: Influence and behavior in pandemic response
Journal Article Public Administration Review · September 1, 2023 Policy entrepreneurs have traditionally been recognized for their ability to influence policymakers by framing policy problems and pairing them with preferred solutions. Does their influence extend to the public? We examine this question in the context of ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
IUCRC Phase I Duke University: Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaption and Decision-making (CIRCAD)
ResearchParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2025 - 2030IUCRC Planning Grant Duke University: Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making (CIRCAD)
ResearchParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2024 - 2025A Computational Model of Resources and Resilency: Deploying the Elements of National Power for Strategic Influence
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2015 - 2019View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2009
D.R.