Faculty

Full-time members of the Hobart and William Smith Colleges faculty will serve as the instructional staff for the Institute. Professors in environmental science, ethics, and public policy will provide a foundation for the exploration of issues and guide students through the interdisciplinary program. At least fifteen professors will contribute lectures and fieldwork to provide an exciting and well-rounded experience.

Typical lectures and learning exercises may include the following topics:

Natural Sciences

Seneca Lake Research Aboard the HWS William F. Scandling (formerly known as the HWS Explorer)
Professors John Halfman, Department of Geoscience

Global Change
Professor John Halfman, Department of Geoscience

Aquatic Habitats
Professors James Ryan and Brian Shelley, Department of Biology  

Biodiversity
Professor Nan C. Arens,  Department of Geoscience and
Professor James Ryan, Department of Biology

The Geology of Chimney Bluffs
Professor Tara Curtin, Department of  Geoscience

Tour of NYS Agricultural Experiment Station
Horticultural Science, Integrated Pest Management, Entomology, and the Plant Genetic Resources Unit

Zurich Bog: A Changing Ecosystem and Environment
Professor Nan Arens,  Department of Geoscience

Topographical Mapping and Watersheds
Professor D. Brooks McKinney, Department of Geoscience

Streamflow Analysis
Professor D. Brooks McKinney and Professor Tara Curtin,  Department of Geoscience

Water Quality in the St. Regis Canoe Area (Adirondack Fieldwork)
Professors McKinney, Curtin, Ryan, Halfman, Shelley, MaKinster  and Orrell

Environmental Impact Statement for the Hanley Preserve
Professors Jim Ryan and Mark Deutschlander, Department of Biology

Humanities and the Social Sciences

Environmental Justice and Social Justice
Professor Steven Lee, Department of Philosophy
Professor Craig Rimmerman, Department of Political Science

Alternative Energy Sources
Professor Thomas Drennen, Department of Economics

Our Relationship to the Rest of Nature
Professors Scott Brophy and Steven Lee, Department of Philosophy

Photographed Nature
Professor Mark Jones, Department of Art

Philosophy, Religion, and the Environment
Professor Maureen Flynn, Department of History
Professors Scott Brophy and Steven Lee, Department of Philosophy

The Value of Biodiversity
Professor Elizabeth Newell, Department of Biology
Professors Scott Brophy and Steven Lee, Department of Philosophy

"Chemical Valley" Film and Discussion
Professor Steven Lee, Department of Philosophy
Professor Craig Rimmerman, Department of Political Science

Nature Through the Eyes of Artists
Professors Michael Bogin and Phillia Yi, Department of Art

St. Regis Mountain Trek (Adirondack Fieldwork)
Professors McKinney, Curtin, Ryan, Halfman, Shelley, MaKinster  and Orrell

Prospects for the Future
Professor Craig Rimmerman, Department of Political Science