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Faculty and Staff Profile

Robert Powell

George B. Hartzog, Jr. Endowed Professor
Director Institute for Parks

Office: 100-4 Sirrine Hall

Phone: 864-784-7974

Email: RBP@clemson.edu

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Educational Background

Ph.D. Forestry and Environmental Studies
Yale University 2005

M.E.M. Environmental Management
Yale University 2001

B.A. Interdiscplinary Studies
Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 1983

Courses Taught

Profile

Robert B. Powell is the George B. Hartzog, Jr. Endowed Professor in Philosophy, Parks, and Environmental Ethics in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at Clemson University. He is also the Director of the Institute for Parks, which is an interdisciplinary institute focused on providing research, training, and outreach to support park and protected area management. With graduate degrees from Yale University, his research and outreach program has taken him to over 40 countries and 6 continents and focuses on environmental education/interpretation, ecotourism, protected areas, and the human dimensions of biodiversity conservation.

Research Interests

Research Publications

Honors and Awards

Links

Institute for Parks

Powell Google Scholar

NAAEE Research Award 2022

Powell Yale Env. Profile

Powell-NSF Research Award- 2019

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