Robert Robertson

Robert Robertson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire. He holds a PhD in Tourism and Travel Services Management from the University of Illinois and an MA in Anthropology from Oregon State University. His research focuses on coastal resource management, fisheries collaboration, and tourism development.

Education:

• PhD Tourism & Travel Services Management - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• MA Anthropology - Oregon State University
• BA Interdisciplinary Studies - Western Illinois University

His research examines stakeholder collaboration in fisheries management, tourism development in coastal communities, and environmental policy implementation. Current projects include assessing social impacts of groundfish aquaculture and evaluating public access needs for New Hampshire lakes.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on participatory resource management, with recent work emphasizing community-based approaches to fisheries research and coastal ecosystem governance.

Teaching portfolio includes courses on Social Impact Assessment, Tourism & Global Understanding, and Natural Resource Management.