Clare Ginger

Director, Sustainability, Ecology, and Policy Program

Professor Emerita

Clare Ginger headshot
Alma mater(s)
  • Ph.D. 1995 Urban, Technological, and Environmental Planning, University of Michigan
  • M.S. 1992 Natural Resources, University of Michigan
  • M.S.L. 1987 Studies in Law, Vermont Law School (magna cum laude)
  • A.B. 1981 Biology, University of Chicago Academic

BIO

In my teaching and research, I focus on how we define the intersection of the public interest with environment and natural resources through collective processes in varied organizational settings. This includes addressing dimensions of social justice and equity in environment and natural resources.

My graduate students have worked on projects related to forest and watershed policy and planning with consideration of citizen participation, the integration of science and social values, and definitions of property. I also have collaborated with colleagues to assess policy and planning dimensions of non-timber forest product gathering and the organizational dynamics of linking population, health, and environment projects. In my current research, I work with colleagues to better understand how we define and address climate change in multi-jurisdictional settings for watershed and forest ecosystem planning and management.

Courses

  • Race & Culture in Natural Resources
  • Social Processes and the Environment
  • Legal Aspects of Environmental Planning
  • Charlie Ross Environmental Public Service Practicum
  • Politics of Landscape, Place & Nature

Area(s) of expertise

Instructional programs: Natural Resources; Sustainability, Ecology and Policy
Research: Environmental policy, watershed/forest planning, organization studies

Bio

In my teaching and research, I focus on how we define the intersection of the public interest with environment and natural resources through collective processes in varied organizational settings. This includes addressing dimensions of social justice and equity in environment and natural resources.

My graduate students have worked on projects related to forest and watershed policy and planning with consideration of citizen participation, the integration of science and social values, and definitions of property. I also have collaborated with colleagues to assess policy and planning dimensions of non-timber forest product gathering and the organizational dynamics of linking population, health, and environment projects. In my current research, I work with colleagues to better understand how we define and address climate change in multi-jurisdictional settings for watershed and forest ecosystem planning and management.

Courses

  • Race & Culture in Natural Resources
  • Social Processes and the Environment
  • Legal Aspects of Environmental Planning
  • Charlie Ross Environmental Public Service Practicum
  • Politics of Landscape, Place & Nature

Areas of Expertise

Instructional programs: Natural Resources; Sustainability, Ecology and Policy
Research: Environmental policy, watershed/forest planning, organization studies