Current Appointments & Affiliations
Senior Lecturer in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
·
2022 - Present
Marine Science and Conservation,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
·
2014 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Beyond 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 CiteEmbracing eco-cultural restoration
Journal Article Restoration Ecology · January 1, 2024 The UN Decade of Restoration calls us to pursue more resilient and enduring approaches for restoration. One such approach is eco-cultural restoration, which places the culture of local and Indigenous communities at the center of restoration. Eco-cultural r ... Full text CiteAcknowledging the challenges of pedagogical innovation: the case of integrating research, teaching, and the practice of environmental leadership
Journal Article Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences · September 15, 2019 Featured Publication Providing opportunities for community engagement and research is part of many environmental sciences and studies programs. Because of the constraints of the typical classroom environment, we need to develop innovative pedagogical tools to allow students to ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
North Carolina State University ·
2004
Ph.D.