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Frank Baber is a Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at California State University, Long Beach's College of Health & Human Services. His research specializes in environmental governance, deliberative democracy, and climate policy, with affiliations including the Earth System Governance Project and Raoul Wallenberg Institute for Human Rights.
Education:
- Juris Doctorate, University of San Diego
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- M.A., Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- B.A., Philosophy, California State University, Long Beach
Baber's research explores the intersection of democratic theory and environmental governance, focusing on deliberative processes in climate policy, environmental justice frameworks, and human rights in the Anthropocene. His work emphasizes adaptive governance models for complex ecological challenges.
His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on democratizing environmental decision-making, with recent works examining non-legislative accountability mechanisms, rights-based ecological governance, and deliberative approaches to global policy challenges across 30+ peer-reviewed works.
Awards & Honors:
- Fulbright Distinguished Chair appointments (Public International Law, Environmental Policy)
- International Studies Association Book Award (2011)
- Affiliated Professorship at Raoul Wallenberg Institute (2018-present)
- Lead Faculty, Earth System Governance Project (2012-present)
- Visiting Fellowships at ANU and diplomatic institutions
Baber leads collaborations through the Earth System Governance Project and maintains research affiliations with the Center for Deliberative Democracy at University of Canberra. His work advances transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability governance.
