Amy D. Cabaniss | Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

Education

Ph.D.	Antioch University New England – Environmental Studies
M.B.A.	University of New Haven – Management and Organization
B.S.	University of New Hampshire - Environmental Conservation

Professional Experience

2022 - present	Adjunct Professor, Master of Energy and Environmental Management Program, NRE, UConn
2018 - present	Adjunct Professor, Communications Department, URI
2021 - 2022	Research Scientist, NRE
2015 - 2022	Adjunct Professor, Master of Business Administration Program, School of Business, SCSU
2019 - 2021	Visiting Assistant Extension Educator, NRE

Courses Taught

NRE 5210	Communications for Environmental Decision Makers
NRE 5225	Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources
NRE 5230	Sustainability Leadership in Organizations

Research Interests

I have an established career in environmental education and communication with applied research in conservation psychology to foster environmentally responsible behavior. I focus on using behavior change theories and community-based social marketing approaches to motivate behavior primarily related to solid waste management and sustainability.

Recent Books

Editor of: Producer Responsibility in Practice, Bernan Press (forthcoming in 2024); Perspectives on Product Stewardship by Scott Cassel/PSI, Bernan Press (2023); Handbook on Household Hazardous Waste, Bernan Press (2018) and Government Institutes Press (2008)

Phone:	860-486-2840
Address:	1376 Storrs Road, Unit 4087 Storrs, CT, 06269-4087

8:15 am – 8:45 am	Registration and Breakfast
8:45 am – 9:00 am	Opening Remarks & Dean’s Welcome
9:00 am – 10:15 am	Panel One: The Corporation and the Environment
	Moderator: Professor Jack Lienke, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Sarah Haan, Washington and Lee University School of Law
	Professor Madison Condon, Boston University School of Law
	Professor Anne Tucker, Georgia State University College of Law
10:15 am – 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am – 11:45 pm	Panel Two: The Corporation and Diversity
	Moderator: Professor Sachin Pandya, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Lisa Fairfax, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
	Professor Atinuke Adediran, Fordham University School of Law
	Professor Darren Rosenblum, McGill University Faculty of Law
11:45 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm	Keynote Fireside Conversation
	Panelists: Professor Aaron Dhir, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Professor Michael Fakhri, University of Oregon School of Law and U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
	Director Leilani Farha, The Shift, and former U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm	Break
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Panel Three: The Corporation and Human Rights
	Moderator: Professor Richard Wilson, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Jena Martin, St. Mary’s University School of Law
	Attorney Maryum Jordan, EarthRights International
	Professor Stephen Park, University of Connecticut School of Business
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm	Closing Remarks

Amy D. Cabaniss, Ph.D.

Education

Professional Experience

Courses Taught

Research Interests

Recent Books