James L. Pease

515-294-7429, Fax 515-294-7874
jlpease@iastate.edu

B.S. 1974
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1977
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1992

Reasearch

Dr. Pease's research interests are primarily in the area of human dimensions of resource management and the interactions of humans with natural resources. They include investigation of interpretive strategies and their effect on visitors to natural areas and nature centers. Investigation of social and economic factors affecting people's attitudes and behaviors toward wildlife and the effectiveness of different communication efforts about wildlife is also an area of interest.

Publications

Rankin, M. And J.L. Pease. 2002. Identifying the environmental attitudes and behaviors of Iowa businesses J. of Interpretation Research (in press).

Dettmann-Easler, D. and J. Pease. 1999. Evaluating the effectiveness of residential environmental education programs fostering positive attitudes toward wildlife. Journal of Environmental Education 31(1):33-39.

Zverev, A., J. Pease, V. Malinnikov, L, Zvereva, and A. Tinine. 1997. Environmental education in Russia: a new approach. Multidisciplinary and International Co-operation in Environmental Education, Chambery, France, Sept. 199

Pease, J. L., and M. L. Rankin. 1997. Why landowners restore wetlands: a national survey. ISU Extension #EDC-107.