ENVS 155

Environmental Management and Decision-Making

Course investigates the motivations and barriers to engaging in pro-environmental behaviors. Focus on theories from multiple social and behavioral sciences to understand how individuals form judgments and decisions regarding natural resource and ecosystem management. Specific topics may include principal-agent theory, dual-process theory, multi-criteria decision-making, theory of planned behavior, norm-value-belief, community-based social marketing, and structured decision-making. Students will build skills in stakeholder engagement and science communication.

Units: 3.0