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Jeremy T. Bruskotter
Assistant Professor
School of Environment & Natural Resources
Ohio State University
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
USA
Phone: (614) 247-2118
Biographical Statement:
Jeremy Bruskotter is an assistant professor in the School of Environment & Natural Resources, where he studies the social and political dimensions of wildlife conservation. Current research efforts focus on understanding and predicting attitudes and behaviors relevant to wildlife conservation using theory from social and political psychology, and the intersection of psychological research and conservation policy. Jeremy holds a Master’s in the Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science from Utah State University and a Ph.D. in Natural Resources Science and Management from the University of Minnesota.
Publications related to Conservation Psychology:
Bruskotter, J. T., & Fulton, D. C. 2007. The influence of angler value orientations on fisheries stewardship norms. In Aquatic stewardship education in theory and practice. Vol. 55. Edited by B. A. Knuth & W. F. Siemer (Peer-Reviewed). Bethesda, MD: American Fisheries Society.
Bruskotter, J. T., Schmidt, R. H., & Teel, T. L. 2007. Are attitudes toward wolves changing? A case study in Utah. Biological Conservation. Vol. 139, no. 1-2: 211-218.
Bruskotter, J.T. & Fulton, D.C. 2008. Minnesota anglers' fisheries-related value orientations and their stewardship of fish resources. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. Vol. 13, no. 4: 207-221.
Bruskotter, J.T. & Enzler, S.A. 2009. Narrowing the definition of endangered species: Implications of the U.S. government’s interpretation of the phrase “a significant portion of its range” under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. Vol. 14, no. 2: 73-88.
Bruskotter, J.T., Vaske, J.J., & Schmidt, R.H. 2009. Social and cognitive correlates of Utah residents' acceptance of the lethal control of wolves. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. Vol. 14, no. 2: 119-132.
Enzler, S. A. & Bruskotter, J.T. 2009. Contested definitions of endangered species: The controversy regarding how to interpret the phrase "a significant portion of a species' range". Virginia Environmental Law Journal. Vol. 27, no. 1: 1-68.
Wilson, R.S. & Bruskotter, J.T. 2009. Assessing the impact of decision frame and existing attitudes on support for wolf restoration in the United States. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. Vol. 14, no. 5: 353-365.
Bruskotter, J.T., Toman, E., Enzler, S.A. & Schmidt, R.H. 2010. Are Gray Wolves Endangered in the Northern Rocky Mountains? A Role for Social Science in Listing Determinations. BioScience. Vol. 11, no. 60 : 941-948.
Houston, M.J., Bruskotter, J.T., Fan, D.P. 2010. Attitudes toward wolves in the United States and Canada: A content analysis of the print news media, 1999-2008. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. Vol. 15, no. 5: 389-403.
Bruskotter, J. T., Enzler, S. A., & Treves, A. 2011. Rescuing Wolves from Politics: Wildlife as a Public Trust Resource. Science. no. 333. (September): 1828-1829.
Hauser, B.K., Koontz T.M., & Bruskotter, J.T. 2012. Volunteer Participation in Collaborative Watershed Partnerships: Insights from the Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. Vol. 55, no.1: 77-94.
Slagle, K., Bruskotter, J.T., & Wilson, R.S. 2012. The Role of Affect in Public Support and Opposition to Wolf Management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
Way, J.G. & Bruskottter, J.T. 2012. Additional Considerations for Gray Wolf Management after their Removal from Endangered Species Act Protections. Journal of Wildlife Management. DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.262
Bruskotter, J.T. & Fulton, D.C. 2012. Will hunters’ steward wolves? A Comment on Treves and Martin. Society and Natural Resources. (in Press)
Research Interests:
(1) Predicting conservation behaviors, (2) prediction of conservation policy-relevant attitudes, (3) relationship between perceived risk and tolerance for wildlife, (4) the linkage between conservation psychology and policy
Professional Affiliations:
The Wildlife Society, The Society for Conservation Biology, The International Association for Society and Natural Resources
