Dr. Nicole Ardoin

Biography

Nicole Ardoin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Social Sciences at Stanford University's Doerr School of Sustainability, where she serves as the Emmett Family Faculty Scholar and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment. Her work focuses on the motivations and barriers to environmental behavior across diverse audiences and settings, employing mixed-methods approaches that include participant observation, interviews, surveys, mapping, and network analysis. Professor Ardoin’s research also involves understanding how place-based connections and environmental learning can foster community engagement in environmental decision-making processes. She is committed to co-designing research with community collaborators, ensuring that her findings have real-world applicability. In addition to her academic roles, she is an associate editor for 'Environmental Education Research' and has held various leadership positions in organizations like the California Academy of Sciences. Ardoin's dedication to environmental education and sustainability is evident through her involvement in initiatives that promote civic learning and community stewardship. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to environmental education and service.

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