Edward Weber

Edward Weber is the Ulysses Dubach Professor of Political Science at Oregon State University's School of Public Policy. He holds a B.A. from Colorado State University, and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His career includes roles as Director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute at Washington State University and Director of the School of Environmental and Public Affairs at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. His research focuses on environmental policy, public administration, and collaborative governance, particularly in water resource management and sustainability.

Education:

• B.A. in Political Science, Colorado State University (1978)
• M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1991, 1996)

Research Interests: Environmental politics, public administration, science and politics, collaborative governance frameworks, and sustainability. His work emphasizes integrating society into policy-making, particularly in natural resource management and watershed governance.

Recent Articles Trends: Focuses on wicked problems in environmental governance, climate change, integrated water-energy-food systems, and collaborative policy implementation. Recent work addresses challenges in Oregon's agricultural systems, Central Asia's water user associations, and Pacific Northwest salmon recovery efforts.

Awards:

• 2008-09 Outstanding Professor of the Year (WSU)
• 2006-07/2007-08 Arete Award (WSU)
• Fulbright Senior Specialist (2006-2010)

Advising & Grants: Led multi-million-dollar projects like the U.S. State Department's Central Asia water policy initiative ($650,000) and NOAA-funded salmon recovery studies. Advised organizations including the Ash Institute and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Authored over 40 journal articles and books such as Bringing Society Back In (2003) and New Strategies for Wicked Problems (2017).

Labs/Teams: Collaborative initiatives include the Ruckelshaus Center, Shared Strategy for Puget Sound, and Universities Consortium on Columbia River Governance. Engaged in global partnerships with institutions in Japan, New Zealand, Slovenia, and Uzbekistan.