Dr. Nyeema Harris

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nyeema Harris is the Knobloch Family Associate Professor at Yale School of the Environment, specializing in wildlife land conservation. With a PhD from North Carolina State University, she has expertise in the dynamics of human-wildlife interactions and conservation strategies. Her research explores the challenges and solutions in managing wildlife populations in increasingly human-dominated landscapes. She actively engages in interdisciplinary approaches to integrate ecological science with social dimensions, focusing on sustainable practices that benefit both wildlife and human communities. Additionally, Harris is dedicated to educating future conservationists, often accepting doctoral students to further advance research in this critical field.

Research Interests

Courses

ENV 745b Global Human-Wildlife Interactions

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.