Marsh Committees
Steering Committee, 2012-2013
The Steering Committee is the primary advisory group for the George Perkins Marsh Institute, providing broad strategic guidance for all Institute activities. Members represent a broad range of Departments within Clark University.
Anthony Bebbington
Higgins Professor of Environment and Society; Director, School of Geography
Halina S. Brown
Professor, Department of International Development, Community, and Environment
Timothy Downs
Associate Professor, International Development, Community, and Environment Department
Susan Foster
Professor and Chair, Department of Biology; Director, Environmental Science Program
Ex-Officio
Robert J. Johnston
Director, George Perkins Marsh Institute
Nancy Budwig
Dean of Research
Robert L. Goble
Research Professor, Marsh Institute
Colin Polsky
Associate Professor, School of Geography; Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and Active Pedagogy
Samuel Ratick
Professor, School of Geography; Professor, International Development, Community and Environment Department
Jennie Stephens
Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy
Management Committee
The Management Committee is a small, responsive advisory group, providing day-to-day tactical guidance on Institute initiatives and operations.
Robert L. Goble, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Marsh Institute
Robert J. Johnston, Ph.D.
Director, George Perkins Marsh Institute
Professor, Department of Economics
Colin Polsky, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and Active Pedagogy
Associate Professor, School of Geography
Jennie C. Stephens, Ph.D.
Coordinator of the Environmental Science and Policy Graduate Program
Associate Professor, Department of International Development, Community, and Environment
Nancy Budwig, Ph.D. (ex officio)
Associate Provost and Dean of Research
Professor of Psychology
For additional information on the role of advisory committees, please contact Robert J. Johnston, Director, George Perkins Marsh Institute.