Department of Society and Conservation Faculty & PhD Supervisors – University of Montana

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Professor

📊 1,724 citations • h-index 19

Co-Management of Federal Public LandsNatural Resource Social ScienceHuman Dimensions of Wildlife ManagementEnvironmental Policy Analysis (NEPA)

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William R***

Associate Professor

📊 1,354 citations • h-index 17

Participatory Rural Appraisal MethodsConflict Resolution in Environmental DisputesNatural Resource Social ScienceCultural Heritage Preservation on Public Lands

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Hilary F***

Assistant Professor

📊 727 citations • h-index 16

Sense of Place and Cultural LandscapesPolitical Ecology of Public LandsEnvironmental Policy Analysis (NEPA)Outdoor Recreation Management and Visitor Use

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Martin N***

Professor

📊 727 citations • h-index 12

Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Community PrepRural Community Resilience and ResourcesOutdoor Recreation Management and Visitor UseParks and Trails Accessibility Planning

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Sarah H***

Professor

📊 621 citations • h-index 13

Nature-Based Tourism EconomicsEnvironmental Values and Ethics SurveysClimate Adaptation Planning for CommunitiesIndigenous Resource Stewardship

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Keith B***

Professor

📊 478 citations • h-index 12

Parks and Trails Accessibility PlanningEnvironmental Justice and Resource AccessNatural Resource Social ScienceClimate Adaptation Planning for Communities

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Ada S***

Professor

📊 157 citations • h-index 8

Environmental Justice and Resource AccessParticipatory Rural Appraisal MethodsIndigenous Resource StewardshipEcosystem Services Valuation in Policy

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Kira M***

Professor

📊 9 citations • h-index 2

Wilderness Stewardship and ValuesOutdoor Recreation Management and Visitor UseEnvironmental Values and Ethics SurveysCommunity-Based Natural Resource Management

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How to Connect with Department of Society and Conservation Supervisors at University of Montana

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Match Active Research Topics

Faculty in Department of Society and Conservation review graduate inquiries based on alignment with their current grants and projects. Reviewing the sample publications above ensures your research proposal connects directly with the professor's recent inquiries.

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How to Email Professors

Keep your introductory email under 200 words. Reference a specific paper from their lab, explain your relevant coursework or thesis background, attach a 1-page CV and unofficial transcript, and specify your intended intake term.

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Admissions & Funding Windows

Most research-stream MSc and PhD programs at University of Montana have admission deadlines between December and February for Fall entry. Reaching out to supervisors in early autumn drastically improves your chances of securing departmental research assistantships.