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.
Halina Brown, Ph.D.
Professor of International Development, Community and Environment
hbrown@clarku.edu
Priscilla Elsass, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Management
Interim Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
PElsass@clarku.edu
Jacque (Jody) Emel, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Graduate School of Geography
JEmel@clarku.edu
William Fisher, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, International Development, Community, and Environment Department
WFisher@clarku.edu
Susan Foster, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Biology
sfoster@clarku.edu
Robert L. Goble, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
robgoble@aol.com
Robert J. Johnston, Ph.D.
Director, George Perkins Marsh Institute
Professor, Department of Economics
RJohnston@clarku.edu
Samuel Ratick, Ph.D.
Professor of Geography
Professor of IDCE
Sratick@clarku.edu
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.
Research Professor in IDCE
robgoble@aol.com
Robert J. Johnston, Ph.D.
Director, George Perkins Marsh Institute
Professor, Department of Economics
RJohnston@clarku.edu
Colin Polsky, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Geography
Cpolsky@clarku.edu
Jennie C. Stephens, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Policy
Coordinator of the Environmental Science and Policy Graduate Program
Jstephens@clarku.edu
Nancy Budwig, Ph.D. (ex officio)
Professor of Psychology
Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
NBudwig@clarku.edu
For additional information on the role of advisory committees, please contact Robert J. Johnston, Director, George Perkins Marsh Institute.