James S. Gruber (PE, PhD, MS, MPA)
Core Faculty, Director of RMC Program and SDCC Concentration, Co-director PhD ProgramDepartment of Environmental Studies
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Highest Degree
PhD, University of Zagreb, CroatiaOther Degrees & Credentials
MPA, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard UniversityMS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PE Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (New Hampshire)
PE Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (New Hampshire)
Areas of Expertise
ecological economics/public policy, community-based natural resource mgmtOverview
Integration of my teaching in the Environmental Studies department and my professional work in building sustainable communities allows me to bring to the classroom “real world experience.” This symbiosis between my teaching (including the fields of environmental economics and policy and finance) and my consulting and applied research work in numerous community projects through Antioch New England Institute (ANEI) enriches both areas of my professional work. The work at ANEI focuses on “engaging people in the process of creating environmentally healthy, culturally rich, and economically strong schools and community through leadership training, environmental education, and applied research.” My work in the classroom seeks to draw upon this work to enhance the work in the class room.
My professional goals are to continue to teach, research, write, and to work with Antioch New England Institute or in a similar capacity. I also plan to continue my US and international research and consulting that focuses on environmental policy and sustainable development work. This work, that frequently includes Antioch students, is based upon a strong support for and belief in the value of citizen participation, community education, and effective public-private partnerships between local communities and their citizens, institutions, and businesses. My most recent research and publications have focused on community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) strategies for sustainably managing common pool resources (or “the commons”).
