FNR Research Area, Ma
Forestry & Natural Resources
Zhao Ma
Professor of Forestry & Natural Resource
Courses Currently Instructed:
- FNR 375: Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management
Career and Concentration Guidance:
- Environmental Policy and Analysis
- Sustainability Science
- Emerging Environmental Challenges
Career Interests:
- Graduate School
- NGO Practitioners
- Extension Educators
- Communication Specialists
- Federal, State, and Local Community Planners
- Environmental Conservation Coordinators
Research Interests:
My research program focuses on how individuals and organizations make environmental management and conservation decisions in the context of social-ecological change.
Research Opportunities:
I offer opportunities for students to work with me either as hourly employees or for research credit. Students typically assist my graduate students and post-docs with various research tasks, including literature reviews, document reviews, data entry, simple data analysis, and preparing results for dissemination.