Environmental Studies
The objective of the Environmental Studies Program is to foster an integrated understanding of environmental issues encompassing perspectives from the curriculum’s three broad disciplines - humanities, natural science, and social science. This program will offer ample opportunities for students to supplement their academic learning with experiences outside the classroom.
The growing demand of a work force literate in environmental issues such as energy use, sustainable development, and policy will allow our students to collaborate with or become experts in many decision-making fields that now rely on a fundamental understanding of the effect of humans on the environment.
This major will give students an interdisciplinary study of how human activities are dependent on natural processes through interpretation of the historical, scientific, political, and economic aspects of environmental studies.
Students planning post-graduate study in Environmental Science should note that they would present a stronger application if they take additional courses in the Biology department, such as the dual-semester courses in general biology and chemistry. It is strongly advised that students consult with faculty on the design of their major and discuss the options of research projects through independent studies, fellowship-funded summer research, and honors projects.
| Division: |
Sciences |
| Division Office: |
Carson Hall 706 |
| Phone: |
212-774-0725 |
| Division Chair: |
Ken Ching, Ph.D.
kching@mmm.edu |
| Division Assistant: |
Kate Warner
kwarner@mmm.edu |
Program Faculty:
Faculty from various departments across the College teach courses in the Environmental Studies Major and Minor.
Alessandra Leri
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Coordinator, Environmental Studies Programs
B.S., College of William and Mary
M.A., University of Virginia
Ph.D., Princeton University
Carson Hall 603
Phone: 212-517-0661
aleri@mmm.edu
Ann Aguanno
Professor of Biology
Co-Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
B.A., SUNY, Buffalo
M.S. & Ph.D., New York University
Carson Hall 603
Phone: 212-774-4838
aaguanno@mmm.edu
Carrie-Ann Biondi
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Hofstra University
M.A. & Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
The Faculty Center 100
Phone: 646-393-4113
cbiondi@mmm.edu
Andreas Hernandez
Associate Professor of International Studies
B.S.W. University of Washington
M.S.W., University of British Columbia
Ph.D., Cornell University
The Faculty Center 500
Phone: 646-393-4132
ahernandez@mmm.edu
Matthew Lundquist
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., State University of NY College at Oneonta
M.S., Michigan State University
Ph.D.,Binghamton University
Carson Hall 614
Phone: 212-517-0667
mlundquist@mmm.edu
Magdalena Maczynska
Associate Professor of English and World Literatures
B.A. & M.A., Wroclaw University
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
The Faculty Center 300
Phone: 646-393-4123
mmaczynska@mmm.edu
Philip R. Meyers
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Brooklyn College, CUNY
M.A. & Ph.D., University of Maryland
Carson Hall 614
Phone: 212-517-0663
pmeyers@mmm.edu
Erin O’Connor
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., Michigan State University
M.A. & Ph.D., New School for Social Research
The Faculty Center 400
Phone: 646-393-4133
erinoconnor@mmm.edu
Benedetta A. Sampoli Benitez
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Co-Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
B.S. & M.S., University of Florence
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Carson Hall 614
Phone: 212-517-0653
bsampoli@mmm.edu
Daniel Williams
Visiting Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Rutgers University
M.S., Rutgers University
Ph.D., Columbia University
Carson Hall 614
Phone: 212-517-0651
dwilliams@mmm.edu
Kenton Worcester
Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Massachusetts at Boston
M.A., M.Phil., & Ph.D., Columbia University
The Faculty Center 100
Phone: 646-393-4137
kworcester@mmm.edu
Environmental Studies Courses (ENV)