Melinda Storie, Ph.D
Geography and Environmental Studies
Geography and Environmental Studies Coordinator, Associate Professor and Environmental Studies Advisor
Office:
Room BBH 346B
Phone:
(773) 442-5697
Email:
ms-storie@neiu.edu
Fax:
(773) 442-5650
Office Hours:
Spring 2025 Monday: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - noon Available outside these hours by appointment
Country:
United States
Expertise
Conservation Psychology, Environmental Education, Environmental Interpretation, Human Dimensions of Environmental Management, Research Methods
GES 150: Introduction to Environmental Studies
GES 250: WIP Writing in Geography and Environmental Studies
GES 307: Environmental Education Seminar
GES 308 / PSYC 369: Conservation Psychology
GES 309: Principles and Methods of Environmental Interpretation
GES 344: Chicago River Issues
GES 374: Research Methods
GES 383: Internship in G&ES
GES 413: Advanced Research Methods
GES 440: Qualitative Research Methods in G&ES
GES 462: Seminar in Environmental Education
PH 420: Environmental Health
Research Interests
Human dimensions of natural resource management; Psychological aspects of human-nature interactions; Environmental values, attitudes, and behavior; Community-level sustainability; Interdisciplinary research methodology; Environmental education; Environmental interpretation
Education
Ph.D., Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Environmental Health, Illinois State University