Linda Prokopy
Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PRONOUNS she/her
Office of the Dean
Morrill Hall
146 University Place
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- B.S., University of Michigan
- M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
UVM Extension
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Area(s) of expertise
Sustainable and regenerative agriculture, diversification of agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, adoption of agricultural conservation practices, community involvement and public participation, and social science research methods.
BIO
Dr. Prokopy has extensive leadership experience in higher education, serving as the Department Head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University before relocating to the University of Vermont in July 2025. Dr. Prokopy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in Regional Planning, as well as a PhD in Environmental Planning, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Prokopy is an interdisciplinary social scientist recognized nationally and internationally for her work incorporating social science into the fields of agricultural conservation, agricultural adaptation to climate change, and watershed management. Dr. Prokopy has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles in consistently high-tier journals, has generated over $33 million in competitive research funding, and has graduated and mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
Select Awards:
- 2024 - Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Hall of Fame Award
- 2019 - Fellow, Soil and Water Conservation Society
- 2017 - Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence, Indiana
- 2016 - Corinne Alexander Spirit of the Land Grant Mission Award, Purdue University
- 2016 - University Faculty Scholar, Purdue University
- 2015 - NIFA Partnership Award for Mission Integration of Research, Education, and Extension
Bio
Dr. Prokopy has extensive leadership experience in higher education, serving as the Department Head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University before relocating to the University of Vermont in July 2025. Dr. Prokopy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in Regional Planning, as well as a PhD in Environmental Planning, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Prokopy is an interdisciplinary social scientist recognized nationally and internationally for her work incorporating social science into the fields of agricultural conservation, agricultural adaptation to climate change, and watershed management. Dr. Prokopy has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles in consistently high-tier journals, has generated over $33 million in competitive research funding, and has graduated and mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
Select Awards:
- 2024 - Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Hall of Fame Award
- 2019 - Fellow, Soil and Water Conservation Society
- 2017 - Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence, Indiana
- 2016 - Corinne Alexander Spirit of the Land Grant Mission Award, Purdue University
- 2016 - University Faculty Scholar, Purdue University
- 2015 - NIFA Partnership Award for Mission Integration of Research, Education, and Extension
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