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Timothy Baird |
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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,
PhD |
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Thesis Topic:
The Effects of Conservation on Risk Perception and Behavioral Response
among Local Agro-pastoralists in Northern Tanzania, 2004-2005.
Short
Bio:
Originally from Maine, Tim moved to North Carolina in 2003. Tim is
currently working toward his Ph.D. in Geography at the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill. He works with Dr. Tom Whitmore
(Dept. of Geography) and Dr. Paul Leslie
(Dept. of Anthropology) on issues broadly
related to population/environment interactions, complex adaptive
social/ecological systems, and resilience in the developing world.
Specifically, Tim is interested in the relationship between conservation
and livelihood diversification in northern Tanzania.
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Research Interests |
- Conservation, Complex Adaptive Social/Ecological Systems,
Resilience, Livelihood Diversification, Africa, and Political Ecology.
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Work Experience |
- Paralegal 2001-2003
- Teaching Assistant 2004-2005
- Research Assistant 2005-Present
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Presentations |
- 2007, Conference for Sustainability IGERTS, Fairbanks, AK
- 2007, Association of American Georgaphers, San Francisco, CA
- 2006, UNC- of IGERTS Conference, Gainesville, FL
- 2006, International Society for New Institutional Economics,
Boulder, CO
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Special Interests and Extra Curricular
Activities |
- Scuba diving, Hiking, International Travel, Photography,
Landscaping, Literature, Sustainable Agriculture, and Guitar.
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