School of Natural Resources and Environment

Governing faculty

Bob Grese M.S.L.A.

Professor

Educational Background: 

M.S.L.A. Landscape Architecture, 1984, University of Wisconsin

B.L.A. Landscape Architecture, 1978, University of Georgia

Bob Grese serves as Director of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. My teaching and research involve ecologically-based landscape design and management that respects the cultural and natural history of a region. I am particularly interested in the restoration and on-going management of urban wilds and the role such lands can play in re-connecting children and families with nature. I have long been fascinated by the work of early designers such as Jens Jensen and Ossian Cole Simonds who borrowed from the native landscape in their work. There is much to be learned about their designs and their fate over time. I have a growing interest in green roofs and other low impact design strategies.

Contact:

bgrese@umich.edu

3576 Dana

734-763-0645

Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Road; Nichols Arboretum, 1610 Washington Heights

Rachel Kaplan Ph.D.

Professor

Educational Background: 

Ph.D. Psychology, 1962, University of Michigan

A.B. Philosophy, 1958, Oberlin College

Some environments bring out the best in people; many do not. That constitutes a puzzle that takes many directions, including: (1) the importance of the natural environment; (2) ways to make environments both understandable and interesting; (3) approaches to meaningful participation in environmental decision-making; (4) exploration of ways to conceptualize and assess effectiveness and well-being.

Rachel Kaplan is the Samuel Trask Dana Professor of Environment and Behavior.

Contact:

rkaplan@umich.edu

3516 Dana

734-763-1061

David Allan Ph.D.

Professor

Educational Background: 

Ph.D. Zoology, 1971, University of Michigan

Teaching emphasis is on the application of ecological knowledge to species conservation and ecosystem management. Research interests center on the influence of human activities on the condition of rivers and their watersheds, including the effects of land use on stream health, assessment of variation in flow regime, and estimation of nutrient loads and budgets. Additional, collaborative activities are directed at the translation of aquatic science into useful products for management, conservation, and restoration of running waters. 

Contact:

dallan@umich.edu

G520 Dana

734-764-6553
734-904-5697

Bunyan Bryant Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Educational Background: 

Ph.D. Education, 1970, University of Michigan

M.S.W. Social Work, 1965, University of Michigan

B.S. Social Science, 1958, Eastern Michigan University

Instrumental in establishing the School's Environmental Justice Program that focuses on the differential impact of environmental contaminants on people of color and low-income communities; Founder and Director of the Environmental Justice Initiative for research and retrieval/dissemination conferences and policy briefings. Played a critical role in the development and implementation of the Environmental Justice Certificate Program. Research and conferences include both a domestic and international foci, particularly on climate justice. Teaching portfolio includes: Introduction to Environmental Justice (Environ. 222), Conception, Practical Issues and Dilemmas in Environmental Justice (SNRE 582), and the Masters Project/NRE 701.

Contact:

bbryant@umich.edu

2572 Dana

734-763-2470

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