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Barbara A. Knuth is a Professor Emerita at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. She previously served as Dean of Cornell's Graduate School (over 10 years), Vice Provost/Senior Vice Provost (8 years), and Senior Associate Dean in CALS (3 years). Her academic career began with a PhD in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences from Virginia Tech (1987), making her the first woman in tenure-track faculty at Cornell's Department of Natural Resources.
Education:
- Ph.D., Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences (Virginia Tech)
- M.En., Environmental Science (Miami University)
- B. Phil. & A.B., Zoology/Environmental Studies (Miami University, Phi Beta Kappa)
Research Interests: Focuses on ecosystem-based management in Great Lakes/marine systems, risk communication around chemical contaminants in fish, and environmental stewardship. Also studies equity/inclusion in graduate education. Key themes include:
- Social science integration in natural resource policy
- Health benefits/risk trade-offs in fish consumption
- Community-based conservation strategies
Outreach: Advises state/tribal agencies on fishery management and public health. Led initiatives improving graduate education through professional development, mental health support, and faculty mentoring programs.
Awards:
- Debra W. Stewart Award (2019)
- Fellow, American Fisheries Society (2015-)
- Council of Graduate Schools Recognition
- Multiple teaching/research awards (1999-2006)
Grants & Funding: Supported by NSF, Sea Grant, EPA, Sloan Foundation, and others for projects on Great Lakes management, educational equity, and contaminant risk communication.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Cornell's Center for Conservation Social Sciences. Collaborated with Ecologists Without Borders, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and National Academies Ocean Studies Board.
