Kate Clark

Kate Clark is an Assistant Professor of Environment & Sustainability at Western Colorado University, serving as Director of the Undergraduate Environment & Sustainability program and Director of the Center for Cold Climate Food Security. She is also Graduate Faculty in the Master of Environmental Management program. Her roles include interdisciplinary leadership across academic and applied sustainability initiatives.

Education: PhD in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder (20XX), MS in Environmental Studies from University of Colorado Boulder (20XX), and BA from James Madison University (20XX).

Research focuses on sociocultural dimensions of environmental sustainability, cold-climate food systems, and climate action planning. Her work integrates sociology, water resource management, and community resilience strategies. She leads the Center for Cold Climate Food Security, addressing food production challenges in alpine regions.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Center for Cold Climate Food Security, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on applied sustainability projects. Engages in community-based research initiatives focused on rural environmental challenges.