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Carolyn Finney is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky. Her work intersects cultural geography, environmental justice, and identity studies, focusing on how issues of difference influence participation in environmental decision-making processes and the role of privilege in shaping environmental discourse and policy.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Geography, Clark University
Carolyn explores questions of cultural competency within environmental institutions, challenges media representations of marginalized communities, and examines the historical and contemporary relationships between African Americans and outdoor spaces. Her research bridges artistic and intellectual approaches to knowledge production, informed by her 11-year acting career and global travels, including time spent living in Nepal.
She has served on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board and contributed to national conversations through media appearances on platforms such as Tavis Smiley, MSNBC, NPR, and major newspapers. Her book Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors (2014) is a landmark contribution to critical environmental studies.
Scientific Awards:
- Cited in Boston Globe as one of the top ten ideas/stories of 2014
