Michael Finewood
Department Chairperson
Biography
Faculty Bio
I am a human geographer and political ecologist with interests in environmental governance, water, climate change, urban sustainability, equity, and justice.
Education
PhD, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2010
Geography
MA, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2005
Anthropology
BA, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 2003
Anthropology
Research and Creative Works
Research Interest
I utilize training as a social scientist to study the ways communities manage their relationship to nonhuman nature. My primary research project focuses on urban stormwater governance with particular attention to green infrastructure. I also work on an interview-based project that explores the ways farmers perceive and adapt to a changing climate.
Courses Taught
Past Courses
ANT 108: Glbl Culture & Lcl Identities
ANT 226: Environmental Anthropology
ENV 100: Water, Wildlife and Windmills
ENV 110: Nature & Culture: Connections
ENV 172: Intro to World Rgnl Geography
ENV 226: Environmental Anthropology
ENV 245: Environmental Justice
ENV 260: Climate Change
ENV 380: Intro to Research Methods
ENV 380: Junior Year Research Seminar
ENV 498: Mentoring Seminar
ENV 499: Senior Year Exp/Environmental
ESP 794: Cntmprry Envrnmntl Issues: Cps
UNV 101: First-Year Smnr Unvrsty Cmmnty
Professional Contributions and Service
Professional Memberships
- Hudson River Watershed Alliance [Board]
- Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences [Secretary]
- American Association of Geographers