Dr. Ginger Allington

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ginger Allington is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University, specializing in interdisciplinary human-environment scholarship. She has a background in landscape ecology and socio-environmental system science, focusing on the application of systems thinking in resource management challenges. Her research involves the measurement, mapping, and modeling of changes in complex socio-environmental systems, particularly in arid rangelands of Central Asia. Prior to joining Cornell, Dr. Allington held a position in the Department of Geography at George Washington University and had postdoctoral roles at the University of Michigan and the National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center at the University of Maryland. Her recent work explores ecosystem changes in response to management and climate changes, aiming to enhance the resilience of social-ecological systems. She employs a combination of fieldwork, remote sensing, and modeling across multiple scales to address her research questions.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture