Degrees
B.A., Cornell University
Ph.D., Yale University
About
Dr. Stephen R. Kellert is the Tweedy Ordway Professor Emeritus of Social Ecology and Senior Research Scholar at the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and Chief Environmental Officer of Bio-Logical Capital, a firm that invests in and implements multi-layer sustainable land uses on large landscapes. His work focuses on understanding the connection between nature and humanity with a particular interest in environmental conservation and sustainable design and development. His awards include: the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Service Award, Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies; the 2009 George B. Hartzog Award for Environmental Conservation; the 2008 American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Best Book of Year Award in Architecture and Urban Planning for the book “Biophilic Design;” the 2005 Outstanding Research Award for contributions to theory and science, from the North American Association for Environmental Education; the 1997 National Conservation Achievement Award, from the National Wildlife Federation; the 1990 Distinguished Individual Achievement Award, from the Society for Conservation Biology; the 1985 Best Publication of Year Award, from the International Foundation for Environmental Conservation; and, the 1983 Special Achievement Award, from the National Wildlife Federation. Dr. Kellert is also listed and described in “American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present.” He has served on committees of the National Academy of Sciences, and has been a member of the board of directors of many organizations. He has authored more than 150 publications, including the following books: Nature and Humanity: Values, Culture and Biology (in preparation); Companions in Wonder (edited with J. Dunlap, Cambridge: MIT Press); The Coming Transformation: Values to Sustain Natural and Human Communities (edited with Gus Speth, Yale FES, 2010); Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science, and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life (co-editors, J. Heerwagen, M. Mador, John Wiley, 2008), Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection (Island Press 2005); Kinship to Mastery: Biophilia in Human Evolution and Development (Island Press, 1997); The Value of Life: Biological Diversity and Human Society (Island Press, 1996); The Biophilia Hypothesis (edited with E.O. Wilson, Island Press, 1993); The Good in Nature and Humanity: Connecting Science, Religion, and Spirituality with the Natural World (edited with T. Farnham, Island Press, 2002); Children and Nature: Psychological, Sociocultural, and Evolutionary Foundations (edited with P. Kahn, Jr., MIT Press, 2002); and Ecology, Economics, Ethics: The Broken Circle (edited with F.H. Bormann, Yale University Press, 1991). During the last 30 years, Dr. Kellert has served in various positions, such as the following: 2009 - Executive Chairman, Bio-Logical Capital 2009 - Senior Consultant, Environmental Capital Partners 2007 - 2009 Partner, Environmental Capital Partners 2002 - Director, Hixon Center for Urban Ecology 2001 - Tweedy Ordway Professor of Social Ecology, Yale 1988 - Professor, Yale FES 1990 – 1992 Associate Dean, Yale FES 1990 - 1992 Chairman, Management (Budget) Committee, Yale FES 1987 - 1991 Director of Admissions, Yale FES 1985 - 1987 Associate Professor without term, Yale FES 1980 - 1984 Associate Professor with term, Yale FES 1977 - 1980 Senior Research Associate and Lecturer, Yale FES 1971 - 1977 Research Associate, Behavioral Sciences Study Center, Yale School of Medicine 1968 - 1969 Fellow, Russell Sage Program in Law and Social Sciences, Yale Law School He also holds honorary positions in various organizations, such as the following: 2009 Board of Directors, Bio-Logical Capital 2007 -2010 President, Board of Governors, West Chop Club 2007 Board of Directors, Children and Nature Network 2006 Board of Directors, Yestermorrow Design and Build School 2005 Board of Directors, Maritime Aquarium 2004 - Advisory board, Society for Religion, Culture, and Nature. 2004 - Advisory board, Garrison Institute. 2000 -2004 Board of Governors, Society for Conservation Biology 1999 - Advisory Board, The Nature Conservancy, Islands Program 1999 - Executive Committee, Yale University Program in Bioethics 1999 - Board of Directors, Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation 1998 - Board of Directors, VisionQuest 1997 - Advisory Board, National Outdoor Leadership School 1996 - 1998 Member, National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Committee, Management of Wolf and Bear Populations in Alaska 1996 - 1998 Member, Screening Committee of Experts, Cosmos Prize. 1995 –1998 Board of Directors, New Haven Ecology Project 1993 – 1996 Board of Directors, Humanity Foundation 1995 – 1998 Advisory Board, Yellowstone Grizzly Foundation. 1995 - Advisory Board, Thorne Ecological Institute 1994 - Editorial Boards, Society and Natural Resources, Human Dimensions in Wildlife Journal, Anthrozoos 1993 - Board of Directors, Chewonki Foundation/Maine Coast Semester 1992 - Advisory Board, Island Press/Center for Resource Economics 1992 - 1995 Vice Chair, Defenders of Wildlife 1992 - 1993 Presidential Appointment, National Council on Community and Urban Forestry, U.S. Department of Agriculture 1992 - Fellow, Institute for Social and Policy Studies, Yale University 1990 – 1992 President, Xerces Society 1991 - 1993 Advisory Committee, New England Land Preservation and Enhancement Program 1991 Science Advisory Committee Member, Ontario Old Growth Forest Management Committee 1991 Member, Ecosystem Valuation Forum, Conservation Foundation and Environmental Protection Agency 1991 - 1996 Board of Directors, Student Conservation Association 1991 - Member, IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Groups on Sustainable Use of Wildlife Species and Reintroduction of Species 1991 – 1992 Advisory Board, The Ecotourism Society 1990 - Advisory Board—International Wolf Center; The Wolf Fund; Wolf Education and Research Center 1989 - Board of Directors, Xerces Society 1990 – 1993 African Studies Council, Yale University 1988 - 1992 Advisory Committee, Pew Foundation Scholars Program in Conservation and the Environment 1988 - Science Council, Glacier National Park 1983 - 1987 President, Connecticut Audubon Society 1988 - 1990 Reintroduction of Wild Canids Committee, Wildlife Society 1987 - 1995 Board of Directors, Defenders of Wildlife 1987 - Chairman, Connecticut Nonharvest Wildlife Board 1987 Co-head, Overseas Scientific Committee, International Conference on Wildlife 1986 Visiting Scholar, Kyoto University, International Forestry Program; Japan National Institute for Statistical Mathematics 1986 Faculty Affiliate, Peabody Museum of Natural History 1986 - 1989 Member, National Academy of Sciences, Wild Horse and Burro Committee 1985 Invited member, US Fish and Wildlife Scientists Delegation to People’s Republic of China 1985 Visiting Professor, Utah State University 1981 - 1984 Chairman, Executive Committee, Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group 1984 - Associate, Tufts University Center for Animals, Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine 1984 - 1987 Co-editor, Human Dimensions in Wildlife Newsletter 1984 - 1985 Co-editor, Special Issue, Leisure Sciences, Human Dimensions and Wildlife 1983 - 1987 Board of Consultants, Delta Society 1982 Associate Editor, Journal of Leisure Sciences 1981 - 1982 Member, Preservation of Species Working Group, Center for Philosophy and Public Policy, University of Maryland 1981 - 1986 Trustee, Executive Committee Member, Connecticut Audubon Society 1981 - 1985 Chairman, Connecticut Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee 1979 - 1983 Member, National Academy of Sciences Committee on Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros 1979 - 1986 Corresponding Scientist, Scientists Center for Animal Welfare
