ESS Faculty
Our faculty are leading environmental scientists who study how both ecosystems and social systems work. ESS courses help students understand the world through science and build the skills to use science to advance sustainability.
![Ashley Ballantyne](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/2054-cropped.jpg?20059)
Ashley Ballantyne
Associate Professor of Bioclimatology
![Kyle Bocinsky](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/5762-cropped.jpg?1916088856)
Kyle Bocinsky
Asst. Research Professor; Director of Climate Extension, Montana Climate Office
![Keith Bosak](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/profile1.jpg)
Keith Bosak
Professor of Nature Based Tourism and Recreation
![Brian Chaffin](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/4123-cropped.jpg?18309)
Brian Chaffin
Associate Professor of Water Policy & Governance
![Cory Cleveland](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/1129-cropped.jpg?22857)
Cory Cleveland
Regents Professor of Ecology
![Ben Colman](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/4460-cropped.jpg?9402)
Ben Colman
Associate Professor of Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology
![Lisa Eby](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/1131-cropped.jpg?29245312)
Lisa Eby
Professor of Aquatic Ecology; Undergraduate Program Director, Ecosystem Science & Restoration
![Akasha Faist](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/7718-cropped.jpg?969876395)
Akasha Faist
Assistant Professor, Rangeland and Restoration Ecology
![Hilary Faxon](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/7836-cropped.jpg?1179526982)
Hilary Faxon
Assistant Professor of Environmental Social Science
![Sarah Halvorson](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/608-cropped.jpg?1867019857)
Sarah Halvorson
Professor of Geography
![Philip Higuera](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/4147-cropped.jpg?1699859525)
Philip Higuera
Professor of Fire Ecology
![Kelsey Jencso](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/KelseyJencso.jpg)
Kelsey Jencso
Professor of Watershed Hydrology, Montana State Climatologist
![Anna Klene](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/611-cropped.jpg?529320251)
Anna Klene
Professor of Geography
![Alexander L. Metcalf](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/2083-cropped.jpg?1917948174)
Alexander L. Metcalf
Associate Professor
![Cara Nelson](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/CaraNelson.jpg)
Cara Nelson
Professor of Restoration Ecology; Chair, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences
![Martin Nie](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/1126-cropped.jpg?489738505)
Martin Nie
Professor, Natural Resource Policy; Director, Bolle Center for People & Forests
![Carl Seielstad](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/1117-cropped.jpg?14028)
Carl Seielstad
Associate Professor; Fire/Fuels Program Manager, National Center for Landscape Fire Analysis
![Jennifer Thomsen](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/4146-cropped.jpg?24203)
Jennifer Thomsen
Program Director, Parks, Tourism and Recreation Management
![Laurie Yung](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/LaurieYung_11.jpg)
Laurie Yung
Professor of Natural Resource Social Science; Chair, Department of Society & Conservation
![Jill M. Belsky](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/1121-cropped.jpg?1047071558)
Jill M. Belsky
Professor Emerita of Rural & Environmental Sociology
![Dane Scott](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/Dane Scott 3.jpg)
Dane Scott
Retired Professor of Ethics
![Christiane von Reichert](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/614-cropped.jpg?13631)
Christiane von Reichert
Retired Professor of Geography