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Juniper Katz serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and holds a Fellowship at the Roosevelt Institute, integrating academic research with practical policy implementation through prior leadership in land conservation initiatives.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs (Best Dissertation Award recipient for “The Effect of Policy Implementation on Public Values”)
- M.S. in Resource Management and Administration, Antioch University New England
Her research critically examines environmental policy frameworks, energy transition dynamics, and nonprofit organizational strategies within governance systems, with scholarly contributions appearing in Nonprofit Management & Leadership, Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, and related high-impact journals.
Key recognitions encompass the Best Dissertation Award and prestigious Roosevelt Institute Fellowship.
She directs the Katz Environment & Energy Lab, advancing interdisciplinary research on sustainable land management and policy innovation.
While current student advising and active research grants at UMass aren’t specified, her prior executive roles demonstrate exceptional grant acquisition capability—securing over $5 million to protect 49,000 acres of critical habitat across Colorado.
