Sustainability Studies Faculty

Our award-winning faculty teach courses in several departments including but not limited to Agriculture, Biology, Business, Geography, Merchandising and Consumer Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology.

Our faculty members conduct cutting-edge research on sustainability. Recent faculty publications have examined pollution by the military, food ethics, consumerism, urban farming, globalization and the environment, sustainability in cities and rural areas, nanotechnology, technology and sustainability, and environmental laws and policies.

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  • Dr. Mira Ahn
    AhnMira
    Professor
    FCS 211
    (512) 245-4653
  • Dr. Vaughn B Baltzly
    BaltzlyVaughn
    Associate Professor
    CMAL 115C
    (512) 245-3140
    Biography and Education
    Vaughn B. Baltzly is an assistant professor of philosophy at Texas State University. After completing graduate studies in philosophy and public policy, and before coming to Texas State, Vaughn spent six years employed by the U.S. federal government, working in both the executive and legislative branches.
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    Teaching Interests
    Political Philosophy and Political Economy (i.e., Philosophy, Politics, and Economics)
    Research Interests
    Contemporary political philosophy (particularly accounts of "liberal neutrality") and applied ethics
  • Dr. Denise Blanchard-Boehm
    Blanchard-BoehmDenise
    Professor
    ELA ELA357
    (512) 245-3090
    Biography and Education
    Dr. Denise Blanchard is a Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University and specializes in hazards research and application, risk communication/public education, energy resource use and management, natural resources, geographic education, emergency management, coastal zone...
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    Teaching Interests
    Hazards Research and Application;
    Nature and Philosophy of Geographical Thought;
    Risk Communication/Public Education;
    Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Resource Management and Use;
    Communication Geography;
    Emergency Management;
    Coastal Zone Management;
    Business and Economic...
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    Research Interests
    Hazards Research and Application;
    Risk Communication/Public Education;
    Energy Resource Management
    Natural Resources Use and Management;
    Emergency Management;
    Coastal Zone Management;
    Business and Economic Geography;
    International Trade; and
    History of Geography/Geographical History.
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  • Dr. Sarah A Blue
    BlueSarah
    She/Her/Hers/Herself
    Associate Professor
    ELA 332
    (512) 245-2170
  • Dr. Timothy H Bonner
    BonnerTimothy
    Professor - Endowed Professorship
    FAB 206
    (512) 245-3549
    Biography and Education
    I earned a PhD in Fisheries Science from Texas Tech University in 2000. My dissertation and subsequent publications addressed water quantity issues within prairie streams of central USA.
    Research Interests
    I am an interdisciplinary aquatic scientist with 22 years of experience as a professor and 31 years of experience in field research, including assessments of aquatic communities (i.e., aquatic insects, mussels, and fishes) and environments (i.e., water quality and water quantity/instream flows/environmental...
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  • Dr. Tina Marie Cade
    CadeTina
    Professor
    AG 307
    (512) 245-3324
  • Dr. Matthew T Clement
    ClementMatthew
    Associate Professor
    THH 449
    (512) 245-2113
    Research Interests
    My areas of interest include environmental and urban sociology as well as quantitative and spatial data analysis. In my research, I focus on two general questions pertaining to human-environment interactions: How does modern development transform and respond to changes in the built and natural environments,...
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  • Dr. Anthony Deringer
    DeringerStephen
    Assistant Professor
    JOW A116
    (512) 245-2561
    Biography and Education
    Dr. Deringer is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University in the Recreation Administration division. Prior to academia, Dr. Deringer lead backpacking, climbing, and river trips and was the administrator for several outdoor recreation programs. His work experience inspired him to conduct research...
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  • Dr. Jennifer A Devine
    DevineJennifer
    Associate Professor
    ELA 139
    (512) 245-3937
    Biography and Education
    I am a critical human geographer and political ecologist who studies human-environmental relations, US - Central American politics, community resource management, grassroots social movements, global drug policy, and tourism and heritage management.
    Research Interests
    environmental impacts of drug trafficking, community-based resource management, grassroots development, tourism
  • Dr. Michelle L Edwards
    EdwardsMichelle
    Associate Professor
    THH 449
    (512) 245-2113
    Biography and Education
    I am originally from Edinburg in the Rio Grande Valley. I received my B.A. in Sociology from Rice University in 2005, my M.A. in Sociology from Texas State University in 2009, and my Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University in 2013. I taught at Texas Christian University from 2013-2018. I...
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    Teaching Interests
    My favorite classes to teach are about methods and environmental sociology! At Texas State, I have taught the following courses: Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1310), Society & Environment (SOCI 3365), Quantitative Research Methods (SOCI 4308), Environmental Sociology (SOCI 5368), and Applied Survey...
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    Research Interests
    My research interests are related to environmental concerns, risk perceptions, perceptions of science, social inequality, and quantitative and qualitative methods. Past research studies have included a qualitative study of community organizers for farmworkers in Texas, a survey of Washington and Nebraska...
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  • Dr. Willard M Fields III
    FieldsWillard
    Professor
    THH 332
    (512) 245-7726
    Biography and Education
    Billy Fields (Ph.D., Urban Studies, University of New Orleans) is a Professor of Political Science at Texas State University. His research focuses on understanding the key elements of resilient communities. He is the lead author of the Adaptation Urbanism and Resilient Communities (Routledge 2021)...
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  • Dr. Bob Fischer
    FischerRobert
    Associate Professor
    CMAL 207-F
    (512) 245-2403
  • Dr. Alberto Giordano
    GiordanoAlberto
    Professor
    (512) 245-6581
  • Dr. Alan W Groeger
    GroegerAlan
    Associate Professor
    FAB 262
    (512) 245-3815
  • Dr. Ronald R Hagelman III
    HagelmanRonald
    Professor
    ELA 335
    (512) 245-8847
  • Dr. Janet Hale
    HaleJanet
    Senior Lecturer
    MCOY 546
    (512) 245-3191
    Biography and Education
    Dr. Janet Riola Hale holds her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Saint Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. She teaches Business Law at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas in the Department of Finance and Economics at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg in Germany and Jiao Tong University in...
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    Teaching Interests
    Sustainability
    Pedagogy
    Research Interests
    Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) United Nations.
  • Dr. Craig Hanks
    HanksJames
    Chair - Professor
    CMAL 102-D
    (512) 245-2285
  • Dr. Deborah A Harris
    HarrisDeborah
    Professor
    THH 465
    (512) 245-4547
  • Dr. Catherine A Hawkins
    HawkinsCatherine
  • Dr. Asha L Hegde Niezgoda
    Hegde NiezgodaAsha
    Professor Emerita
    FCS 208
    (512) 245-2155
    Biography and Education
    Asha Hegde, Ph.D., LC, is Professor of Interior Design and Lighting Design at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. Besides research and teaching she conducts continuing education seminars to architects and interior designers on the topic of light and color across the nation. She has a BS in Interior...
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    Teaching Interests
    Design research; lighting design; sustainability; design studios which focus heavily on programming and research; building codes and standards; evidence based design.
    Research Interests
    - Improving the qulaity of life and living of older adults in their home environment.
    - Empathy in design education: Introduce and evaluate 'simulation-based learning' in design students about mobility and everyday living activities of older adults and low vision population.
    - Effects of light...
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  • Dr. Gwendolyn Hustvedt
    HustvedtGwendolyn
    Professor
    FCS 126B
    (512) 245-4689
    Teaching Interests
    Textile Science, Product Development, Innovation
    Research Interests
    My areas of specialization are Sustainable Textiles, Textile and Apparel Design, STEM Education:

    My early focus on textile science has led me to the area of product development where I focus on research to support sustainable systems of production and consumption in the massive global textile...
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  • Dr. Sangchul Hwang
    HwangSangchul
    Associate Professor
    IGRM 5312
    (512) 245-3858
    Biography and Education
    Sangchul Hwang is an associate professor of Civil / Environmental Engineering in Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University. He joined the faculty in 2020 after serving for 16 years as a professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas....
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    Teaching Interests
    Dr. Hwang is interested in teaching various environmental and water resources engineering courses: Water Treatment, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Low Impact Development, Soil & Groundwater Remediation, and Material Engineering.
    Research Interests
    Dr. Hwang’s research expertise is broadly in nature-inspired civil and environmental engineering. His current research focus is on (1) the fate, transport, and remediation of environmental contaminants (e.g., PFAS, microplastics, chlorinated solvents, heavy metals, etc.) under changing climate; (2) the...
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  • Dr. Jason Julian
    JulianJason
    Professor
    ELA 383
    (512) 245-3201
    Biography and Education
    Dr. Jason Julian is an Environmental Geographer and Earth Systems Scientist who investigates landscape changes and environmental management across broad scales, with a focus on human-environment interactions, water resources, and protected places. Past projects have included land use effects on watershed...
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    Teaching Interests
    Water Resources
    Environmental Geography
    Parks & Protected Places
    Geomorphology
    Research Interests
    Environmental Geography: human-environment interactions; land-cover/land-use change; ecosystem services; parks & protected places; natural resource management
    Water Resources: watershed science & management; river systems; water policy
    Ecohydrology: bio-hydro-geomorphic feedbacks in river ecosystems;...
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  • Dr. Holly M Lewis
    LewisHolly
    Associate Professor
    CMAL 107-D
    (512) 245-8805
  • Dr. Yanan Li
    LiYanan
    Assistant Professor
    ELA 340
    (512) 245-2170
    Biography and Education
    Yanan (Nancy) Li is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University. As a physical geographer, Nancy's research interests include glacial geomorphology, biogeography, past climate change, and geomorphometry. She received both her M.S. and Ph.D....
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    Teaching Interests
    geomorphology, field methods, weather and climate, global climate change
    Research Interests
    My long-term research and scholarly interests are three folds: 1) a holistic understanding of how glaciers respond to the changing climate and consequently influence other geomorphic processes and human society; 2) the application of remotely sensed data (satellites, aerial photographs, and drones) in...
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  • Dr. Yongmei Lu
    LuYongmei
    Professor
    ELA 361
    (512) 245-1337
    Biography and Education
    Dr. Yongmei Lu is a Professor of Geography and the Associate Dean of Research at the College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. Dr. Lu served as the Chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies during August 2018 - December 2023. Dr. Lu received her PhD degree from University...
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  • Dr. Ken Mix
    MixKenneth
    Associate Professor
    AG 210
    (512) 245-6621
  • Dr. Russell G Moses
    MosesRussell
    Senior Lecturer
    CMAL 115
    (512) 245-2285
    Teaching Interests
    History of Philosophy, History of Ethics, Nonviolence, Applied Philosophy and Ethics
    Research Interests
    Nonviolence, Peace Philosophy, Value Theory, Martin Luther King, Jr., African American Philosophy
  • Dr. Colleen C Myles
    MylesColleen
    Associate Professor
    ELA 139
    (512) 245-1327
  • Dr. Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran
    Omana SudhakaranPratheesh
    Assistant Professor
    AG 206
    (512) 245-2130
    Biography and Education
    Ph. D., Environment and Natural Resource Economics, University of Rhode Island
    M.S., Aquaculture and Fisheries, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
    B.S., Fisheries Science, Kerala Agricultural University

    Pratheesh Sudhakaran is an applied economist with more than 12 years of experience...
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    Teaching Interests
    Production Economics
    Farm Management
    Agribusiness Management
    Agriculture Finance
    Quantitative Methods in Agriculture
    Microeconomics
    Macroeconomics
    Research Interests
    Aquaculture and Fisheries Economics,
    Food safety Economics,
    Production Economics
    Natural Resource Economics and
    Experimental economics.
  • Dr. Nathan W Pino
    PinoNathan
    Professor
    THH 456
    (512) 245-8229
  • Dr. Bob Price
    PriceRobert
    Senior Lecturer
    THH 455
    (512) 245-3805
  • Dr. Dianne Rahm
    RahmDianne
    Professor
    THH 374
    (512) 245-1565
    Biography and Education
    Dianne Rahm, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. Her research interests include environmental policy, energy policy, science and...
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  • Dr. Nandhini Rangarajan
    RangarajanNandhini
    Professor
    UAC 351
    (512) 245-3285
    Biography and Education
    Nandhini Rangarajan is a professor of public administration in the department of political Science at Texas State University, San Marcos. She is also the Director of the Master of Public Administration Program at Texas State University, San Marcos. She has served in this capacity since August...
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    Teaching Interests
    T E A C H I N G I N T E R E S T S

    Public administration, public management, public personnel administration, research methods, introductory statistics, public policy, innovation, and creativity
    Research Interests
    Public Management, Public Personnel Administration, Research Methods, Public Affairs Education, Public Sector Creativity and Innovation
  • Dr. Eric R Sarmiento
    SarmientoEric
    Associate Professor
    ELA 139
    (512) 245-3440
    Biography and Education
    I am a critical human geographer with expertise in urban geography, cultural geography, and political ecology. I use a range of qualitative methods to examine the dynamic relationships between environmental politics, economy, and culture in the context of urban governance and change, particularly as...
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  • Dr. Susan Schwinning
    SchwinningSusan
    Professor
    SUPP 312
    (512) 245-3754
    Biography and Education
    Born in Bremen, Germany. Immigrated to the USA in 1984. Employee of Texas State University since 2005.
    Research Interests
    Plant Ecology
  • Dr. Christopher Serenari
    SerenariChristopher
    Assistant Professor
    SUPP 384
    (512) 245-2178
    Biography and Education
    North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Ph.D., Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER), August 2014
    College of Natural Resources (CNR)
    Dissertation: Conservation and development in Chilean Patagonia: Assessing value orientations, cultural truths, and rural change in the context...
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    Teaching Interests
    human dimensions of wildlife
    wildlife and recreation
  • Dr. Chad Leighton Smith
    SmithChad
    Professor
    THH 470
    (512) 245-2113
    Biography and Education
    I received my Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University in 2005. I graduated from the University of Texas in Austin (B.A., 1993) and Northern Arizona University (M.A., 1995) with degrees in History. I have been at Texas State University since 2004 and I am the graduate director for Sustainability...
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    Teaching Interests
    I teach both undergraduate and graduates courses in environmental sociology and sustainability.
    Research Interests
    My main line of research focuses upon the intersection of the environment, the military, and social inequality. I co-developed a theory in environmental sociology known as the Treadmill of Destruction and it continues to be my main area of research. My other area of research is related to social inequality...
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  • Dr. Jeffrey A Todd
    ToddJeffrey
    Associate Professor
    MCOY 504
    (512) 245-2462
    Biography and Education
    Prof. Todd earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Texas and a Ph.D. in English from Texas A&M University, where he was a Lechner Fellow. Prior to academia, he practiced transnational litigation at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP after clerking at the Supreme Court of Texas.
    Teaching Interests
    Business law, international law and transnational litigation, environmental law, sustainable development
    Research Interests
    Interdisciplinary approaches to transnational litigation, complex litigation, tort law, and environmental justice.
  • Dr. Nicole C Wagner
    WagnerNicole
    Assistant Professor
    AG 206
    (512) 245-2130
    Biography and Education
    Dr. Wagner’s career spans 16 years of academic, government and nonprofit research, and analysis in the fields of sustainable agriculture and agroecology, as well as statistics and international agriculture. Upon completing her Ph.D., Dr. Wagner became a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Crop Assessment...
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    Research Interests
    resilient agricultural systems, fruit and vegetable production, soil health, soil ecology
  • Dr. Justin Williams
    WilliamsJustin
    He/Him/His/Himself
    Senior Lecturer
    DERR 203
    (512) 245-6504
    Biography and Education
    Received PhD. from UNT in Environmental Philosophy, a research fellow at the Sub-Antarctic Cape Horn Research Center in the UNESCO Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. Co-Founder of the TXST Engaged Ecology Initiative.
    Teaching Interests
    Environmental Ethics, Integral Ecology, Philosophy of Ecology, Eco-phenomenology, Field Environmental Philosophy, Biocultural Conservation
    Research Interests
    Pan-American Biocultural Conservation, Metaphysical Implications of Ecology and Complexity, EcoPhenomenology, Field Environmental Philosophy, Engaged Ecology
  • Dr. F Benjamin Zhan
    ZhanF
    Professor
    ELA 319
    (512) 245-8846
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