College of Forestry
Grimm, Kerry
Instructor
Office Location:
117 Peavy Hall
Email Address:
Specialty:
Human-environment interactions; Natural resource dependent livelihoods
Educational Background:
Ph.D. Oregon State University, Environmental Sciences
M.A. University of Nevada, Reno, Literature and Environment
B.A. Binghamton University, Environmental Studies: Ecosystems; Creative Writing
Courses:
- FOR 550: Sustainable Forest Management
- FOR 453: Nature–Based Tourism
- FOR 360: Collaboration and Conflict Management
- FOR 251: Recreation Resource Management
Research Interests:
human-environment interactions, resource dependent livelihoods, community–based conservation, environmental justice and political ecology, sustainability transitions, ecotourism, amenity migration, shifting land use, environmental discourse and communication
Selected Publications:
- Grimm, K. E. (In Review) Doing ‘conservation’: Effects of different interpretations at an Ecuadorian volunteer tourism project. Conservation and Society.
- Grimm, K. E. & Needham, M. D. In press. Moving beyond the “I” in motivation: Attributes and perceptions of volunteer tourist motivations. Journal of Travel Research. doi:10.1177/004728751141836
- Grimm, K. E. & Needham, M. D. In press. Internet promotional material and conservation volunteer tourist motivations: A case study of selecting organizations and projects. Tourism Management Perspectives. 10.1016/j.tmp.2011.12.007
- Moseley, C.,MacFarland, K., Nielsen–Pincus, M.,Grimm,K. E.,Pomeroy, A., and Enzer, M. J. 2011.Community–based natural resource management in theWestern United States: A pilot study of capacity.Ecosystem Workforce Program Working Paper 27. Eugene: University of Oregon.
- Needham, M. D., Rollins, R. B., Ceurvorst, R. L., Wood, C. J. B., Grimm, K. E., & Dearden, P. 2011. Motivations and normative evaluations of summer visitors at an alpine ski area. Journal of Travel Research, 50(6): 669-684.
- Needham, M. D., Sprouse, L. J., & Grimm, K. E. 2009. Testing a self–classification measure of recreation specialization among anglers. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 14(6): 448–455.
In Prep:
- Grimm, K. E. What’s behind your back? (Mis)Trust at a conservation volunteer project in Ecuador. Geoforum.
- Grimm, K. E. Conservation equals trees, not my trash: The disconnect between conservation work and personal actions. Society and Natural Resources.
- Grimm, K. E. Who knows best? Perceptions of environmental knowledge and conservation management plans. Human Ecology.
- Gosnell, H. & Grimm, K. E. Holistic management: Pathway to more sustainable food systems? Agriculture and Human Values.