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Meet the Faculty

Dr. Jim Harding, Program Director
Dr. Jim Harding, an associate professor of natural resources management, joined the Green Mountain College faculty in 2003. He founded the College’s natural resources management program and teaches classes on subjects such as environmental ethics, forestry, public resources management and statistics.

In his research, Jim is interested in exploring the relationship between people and natural environments. He has published papers and made presentations on a variety of subjects; some recent topics include measuring environmental ethics, resource impacts and management, and forestland ownership changes in the Northeast. He holds a Ph.D. in Forestry from the University of Montana, Missoula; an M.S. in Forestry from University of Maine, Orono; and a B.A. from the University of Evansville, Indiana.

Additional Environmental Studies Faculty:
Meriel Brooks, Associate Professor of Biology; Ph.D., University of Arizona

Laird Christensen, Associate Professor of English Literature and Environmental Studies; Ph.D, University of Oregon

Natalie Coe, Assistant Professor of Biology; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

Theresa Coker, Assistant Professor of Environmental Education; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Steven Fesmire, Associate Professor of Philosophy; Chair, Dept. of Environmental Studies; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

James Graves, Associate Professor of Botany & Environmental Studies; Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Steven Letendre, Associate Professor of Management & Environmental Studies; Ph.D., University of Delaware

Matthew Osborn, Assistant Professor of History & Environmental Studies; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Rebecca Purdom, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies; Juris Doctorate, VT Law School

Ron Steffens, Associate Professor of Communications; M.F.A., University of Arizona

Sue Sutheimer, Associate Professor of Chemistry; Chair, Department of Natural & Mathematical Sciences; Director of Service Learnnig; Ph.D., Kent State University

William Throop, Professor of Philosophy & Environmental Studies; Ph.D., Brown University

John Van Hoesen, Assistant Professor of Geology; Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas