Rachelle Gould
Associate Professor, Rubenstein School
Faculty Fellow, Gund Institute for Environment
PRONOUNS she/her
Farrell Hall, Room 200
210 Colchester Ave
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D. Environment and Resources, Stanford University, 2013
- M.A. Forest Science, Land Conservation, Yale University, 2007
- B.A. Environmental Science and Policy, Harvard University, 2003
Areas of expertise
Environmental values, well-being, Cultural Ecosystem Services, relational values, environmental learning, human behavior, policy, diversity, equity
BIO
Dr. Rachelle Gould’s collaborative interdisciplinary research investigates the relationships between ecosystems and well-being, focusing on the intersection of environmental values, learning, and human behavior. Issues of equity and inclusion are central to her work. Her work also addresses how to inform equitable decision-making in the face of the heterogeneity in how people understand and relate to ecosystems.
Rachelle has two research areas: nonmaterial values of ecosystems, including relational values and cultural ecosystem services), and environmental learning. Her nonmaterial values work explores the non-tangible aspects of human-nature relationships. Her environmental learning work explores how people learn about the environment, and how that learning does (and does not) connect to behavior.
Rachelle currently serves the the Chapter Lead for the Culture Chapter of The Nature Record’s assessment of nature in the US (this was formerly a federal initiative).
Rachelle and her research group have projects underway in multiple places, from Vermont to Oaxaca, Mexico. Partnering with communities and organizations is an indispensable part of this work; learn more about the group’s partners.
Courses
- Sustainability, Ecology, and Policy
- Rubenstein School Core Curriculum
Publications
Bio
Dr. Rachelle Gould’s collaborative interdisciplinary research investigates the relationships between ecosystems and well-being, focusing on the intersection of environmental values, learning, and human behavior. Issues of equity and inclusion are central to her work. Her work also addresses how to inform equitable decision-making in the face of the heterogeneity in how people understand and relate to ecosystems.
Rachelle has two research areas: nonmaterial values of ecosystems, including relational values and cultural ecosystem services), and environmental learning. Her nonmaterial values work explores the non-tangible aspects of human-nature relationships. Her environmental learning work explores how people learn about the environment, and how that learning does (and does not) connect to behavior.
Rachelle currently serves the the Chapter Lead for the Culture Chapter of The Nature Record’s assessment of nature in the US (this was formerly a federal initiative).
Rachelle and her research group have projects underway in multiple places, from Vermont to Oaxaca, Mexico. Partnering with communities and organizations is an indispensable part of this work; learn more about the group’s partners.
Courses
- Sustainability, Ecology, and Policy
- Rubenstein School Core Curriculum