David Sobel

David Sobel is a Teaching Professor in the Education Department at Antioch University New England. His work bridges place-based education and environmental psychology, focusing on how children’s relationships with nature and community shape development.

Research Interests include:

• Place-based education frameworks
• Child-environment interactions
• Curriculum design for ecological awareness
• Community engagement in schools

His pedagogical trends emphasize hands-on learning, local context integration, and experiential environmental education, with a focus on geographic literacy, civic participation, and child-centered pedagogy.

He has led professional development workshops across New Hampshire, Vermont, and North Carolina, and serves on multiple advisory boards including the Ashuelot Valley Ecological Observatory and Great Lakes Fisheries Trust.