ESS Faculty
Our faculty are leading environmental scientists who study how both ecosystems and social systems work. ESS courses help students understand the world through science and build the skills to use science to advance sustainability.
Ashley Ballantyne
Associate Professor of Bioclimatology
Kyle Bocinsky
Asst. Research Professor; Director of Climate Extension, Montana Climate Office
Keith Bosak
Professor of Nature Based Tourism and Recreation
Brian Chaffin
Associate Professor of Water Policy & Governance
Cory Cleveland
Regents Professor of Ecology
Ben Colman
Associate Professor of Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology
Lisa Eby
Professor of Aquatic Ecology; Undergraduate Program Director, Ecosystem Science & Restoration
Akasha Faist
Assistant Professor, Rangeland and Restoration Ecology
Hilary Faxon
Assistant Professor of Environmental Social Science
Sarah Halvorson
Professor and Chair, Department of Geography
Philip Higuera
Professor of Fire Ecology
Kelsey Jencso
Associate Professor of Watershed Hydrology, Montana State Climatologist
Anna Klene
Professor of Geography
Alexander L. Metcalf
Associate Professor
Cara Nelson
Professor of Restoration Ecology; Chair, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences
Martin Nie
Professor, Natural Resource Policy; Director, Bolle Center for People & Forests
Carl Seielstad
Associate Professor; Fire/Fuels Program Manager, National Center for Landscape Fire Analysis
Jennifer Thomsen
Program Director, Parks, Tourism and Recreation Management
Laurie Yung
Professor of Natural Resource Social Science; Chair, Department of Society & Conservation
Jill M. Belsky
Professor Emerita of Rural & Environmental Sociology
Dane Scott
Retired Professor of Ethics
Christiane von Reichert
Retired Professor of Geography