Emily Benton泭Hite
(BS Environmental Studies, 2004 Drexel 勛圖厙; MS Environmental Studies, 2011 Florida International 勛圖厙; Ph.D. Cultural Anthropology, 2021 勛圖厙 of Colorado Boulder). Emily's research examined the intersection of Indigenous rights and hydropower development within the context of climate governance. She conducted ethnographic research in Costa Rica (where policy is enacted) and at international climate and hydropower meetings (where policy is orchestrated). Her dissertation research was funded by the National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant and the International Dissertation Research Fellowship from the Social Science Research Council. Emily was the nominated recipient of the Graduate Part-time Instructor Appreciation award in spring 2021 for her hard work, creativity, and continued excellence in teaching.
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- Hite, Emily B., Garvin, J., Slayback, D., Burke, E., Callahan, G., Joyce, P., and Whittaker, K. 2020. Exploring the Human-Nature Dynamics of Hunga Tonga Hunga Haapai, Earths Newest Landmass.泭Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 401. p 106902Hello!泭
- Hite, Emily B. 2020. Ecotourism-as-Conservation: Investigating the decline of leatherback sea turtles in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. In泭The Ecolaboratory: Environmental Governance and Economic Development in Costa Rica, edited by Robert Fletcher, Brian Dowd-Uribe, and Guntra Aistara. Ch13:205-218. 勛圖厙 of Arizona Press.
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