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Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions
M.S., M.P.S & Ph.D.

The Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions area of study emphasizes the human dimensions of resource systems involved in the processes of decision-making and action related to how coupled human-natural systems may be managed for sustainable outcomes. This area of study also incorporates rigorous research into human behavior in recreational and natural settings, a topic that draws from multiple disciplinary perspectives in the social sciences.  

Topic Area Participating Faculty
Forest and environmental economics Wagner, Newman
Ecological economics Luzadis, Beier
Ecosystem services Luzadis, Beier, Wagner, Malmsheimer, Newman, Briggs
Policy Malmsheimer, Luzadis, Wagner, Germain, Beier, Newman
Law Malmsheimer
Social and Recreational Dimensions Kuehn, Luzadis

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René H. Germain
Associate Professor
Graduate Education Coordinator - FNRM
316 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210-2788
Phone: (315) 470-6698
Fax: (315) 470-6535

Current Students

Only currently registered students appear—new student names are added at the start of the academic year.

Evisa AbolinaEvisa Abolina
eabolina@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Luzadis and Volk 		Undergraduate Institute: University of Latvia (Biology)

Previous Graduate Study: University of Latvia (Biology )

Graduate Research Topic
Evaluation of the drivers and effects of the land use change in Latvia, with a particular focus on abandoned agriculture lands, including the role of renewable energy production and policy incentives. The research will also look at the potential of agro-ecosystem services and ways to foster greater rural community involvement in decision making processes.

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Daniel BetzDaniel Betz
drbetz@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Wagner 		Undergraduate Institute: Rutgers U Cook College (Ecology)

Graduate Research Topic
I am current working on projecting the future composition of the Syracuse urban forest with potential invasive insects and climate change impacts.

Emily ByrneEmily Byrne
ebyrne@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Malmsheimer 		Undergraduate Institute: University of Wisc Madison* (International Stud)

Anna EbersAnna Ebers
aebers@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Newman

Previous Graduate Study: University of Konstanz, Germany (Int'l Economics )

Kiyana EdwardsKiyana Edwards
kmedwa01@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Malmsheimer

Saptarshi LahiriSaptarshi Lahiri
slahiri@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Manno

Previous Graduate Study: Pondicherry University (Ecology )

Daniela ManuschevichDaniela Manuschevich
dimanusc@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Beier 		Undergraduate Institute: Pontifica University of Catolica de Ch

Graduate Research Topic
I'm interested in drivers and consequences of Land-use and land-cover change (LULCC). In particular I'm interested in the ongoing process of LUCC in south central Chile. In the last 40 years exotic tree plantations have expanded rapidly over eroded soils and farmlands and now are becoming a representative land use in the region. Nevertheless, political positions in regards to this change are diverse among different stakeholder. On the other hand, I am interested the landscape consequences of this change in land use over environmental variables such as soil quality, biodiversity and fire probability. My main goal is to understand the human-natural interaction in this system and how this interaction can be sustained in the long-term.

Whitney MarshallWhitney Marshall
wglash@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Luzadis and Hall

Previous Graduate Study: SUNY ESF (EFB )

Jane NicholsonJane Nicholson
jonich01@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Kuehn

Previous Graduate Study: University of Virginia (Urban & Environmenta)

Matthew NowakMatthew Nowak
mjnowak@syr.edu

Economics, Governance and Human Dimensions

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Kuehn
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