Thomas Dietz
| Thomas Dietz | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Environmental values and behavior; Commons governance; Value–Belief–Norm theory; Human dimensions of global change; Public participation in environmental decision making |
| 🏅 Awards | Member, U.S. National Academy of Sciences; Fellow, AAAS |
Thomas Dietz is an American environmental sociologist and human ecologist whose research focuses on human–environment interactions, environmental values and behavior, and the governance of common-pool resources. He is known for influential contributions to sustainability science and collective action, including work on human ecology and the social drivers of environmental change. Dietz has played major roles in initiatives of the National Research Council, serving as co-editor of the National Academies volume The Drama of the Commons on governing shared resources,[1] serving on the NRC Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Climate Change,[2] and chairing the NRC Committee on Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making.[3] He is a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.[4]
Early life and education
Dietz earned a Bachelor of General Studies from Kent State University and a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of California, Davis.[5]
Academic career
From 1983 to 2002, Dietz served on the faculty of George Mason University, holding appointments in Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy and directing the Human Ecology Research Group.[6] In 2003, he joined Michigan State University.[5]
Research and contributions
In 2003, Dietz co-authored the Science article "The Struggle to Govern the Commons" with Elinor Ostrom and Paul C. Stern. The article has been cited more than 6,000 times.[7]
Dietz is a co-author of the 1999 Value–Belief–Norm (VBN) theory of environmental behavior, developed in the article co-authored with Paul C. Stern, Troy Abel, Gregory A. Guagnano, and Linda Kalof.[8]
He co-edited the National Academies volume The Drama of the Commons (2002).[1]
Professional service
Dietz chaired the NRC Committee on Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making.[3] He also served on the NRC Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Climate Change.[2]
Dietz is a former president of the Society for Human Ecology and serves on the Board of Directors of the Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI).[9]
Selected publications
- Dietz, T., Ostrom, E., & Stern, P. C. (2003). "The Struggle to Govern the Commons." Science 302(5652): 1907–1912.[7]
- Stern, P. C., Dietz, T., Abel, T., Guagnano, G. A., & Kalof, L. (1999). "A Value–Belief–Norm Theory of Support for Social Movements." Human Ecology Review 6(2): 81–97.[8]
- Ostrom, E., Dietz, T., Dolšak, N., Stern, P. C., Stonich, S., & Weber, E. U. (Eds.). (2002). The Drama of the Commons. National Academy Press.[1]
- Dietz, T. Decisions for Sustainability. Cambridge University Press.[10]
Awards and honors
Dietz was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.[4] He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).[5]
See also
- Environmental sociology
- Sustainability science
- Commons governance
- Elinor Ostrom
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Elinor Ostrom; Thomas Dietz; Nives Dolšak; Paul C. Stern; Susan Stonich; Elke U. Weber, eds. (2002). The Drama of the Commons. National Academy Press. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change". National Academies of Sciences.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making. National Academies Press. 2008. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Thomas Dietz". National Academy of Sciences.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Thomas Dietz". Michigan State University.
- ↑ "Curriculum Vitae: Thomas Dietz" (PDF). Oklahoma EPSCoR.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dietz, Thomas; Ostrom, Elinor; Stern, Paul C. (2003). "The Struggle to Govern the Commons". Science. 302 (5652): 1907–1912. doi:10.1126/science.1091015.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Stern, Paul C.; Dietz, Thomas; Abel, Troy; Guagnano, Gregory A.; Kalof, Linda (1999). "A Value–Belief–Norm Theory of Support for Social Movements". Human Ecology Review. 6 (2): 81–97.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Social and Environmental Research Institute.
- ↑ Dietz, Thomas (2024). Decisions for Sustainability. Cambridge University Press. Search this book on
External links
- Michigan State University faculty profile: [1]
- National Academies biography: Member Directory - NAS
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