Barbara Knuth

Ph.D., Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech

M.En., Environmental Science, Concentration in Applied Ecology, Miami University, 

B. Phil., Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Environmental Studies, Miami University

A.B., Zoology, Miami University

Barbara oversaw a research program focusing on the social science and policy dimensions of ecosystem-based management in Great Lakes and marine systems, risk communication and management associated with chemical contaminants in fish, and environmental stewardship related to fisheries resources. Through theory-development and empirical studies, her research program advanced understanding and practice related to conservation social sciences and aimed to foster integration of social science and natural/physical science information within natural resource management and policy decision making processes.  She was also involved with research projects on advancing equity and inclusion in graduate education. 

Fisheries-related outreach activities focused primarily on advising state, national, tribal, and international environmental and natural resource management agencies and scientific organizations on issues related to health benefits and risks of fish consumption, ecosystem-based management, and planning and decision-making processes.  Higher education outreach focused on improving graduate education, particularly in the areas of doctoral student professional development, mental health, equity and inclusion, and faculty mentoring.

• Connelly, N.A., Lauber, T.B., and Knuth, B.A.  2022.  Preferences for seafood consumption advice in pregnant American women.  Environmental Research. 214 (Part 4): 114058 (9 pp)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114058
• Gaden, M., Brant, C., Stedman, R.C., Cooke, S.J., Young, N., Lauber, T.B., Nguyen, V.M., Connelly, N.A., and Knuth, B.  2021.  Shifting baselines and social license to operate:  Challenges in communicating sea lamprey control.  J. Great Lakes Res.  47 (Supp. 1): S800-S808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2021.01.016
•  Connelly, N.A., Lauber, T.B., McCann, P.J., Niederdeppe, J., and Knuth, B.A.  2019.  Estimated exposure to mercury from fish consumption among women anglers of childbearing age in the Great Lakes region.  Environmental Research.  171:11-17.  DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.01.005
• Niederdeppe, J., Connelly, N.A., Lauber, T.B., and Knuth, B.A. 2019. Effects of a personal narrative in messages designed to promote healthy fish consumption among women of childbearing age. Health Communication.  34(8): 825-837. DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2018.1437526
•  Connelly, N.A., Lauber, T.B., Niederdeppe, J., and Knuth, B.A. 2018.  Using a web-based diary method to estimate risks and benefits from fish consumption. Risk Analysis. Risk Analysis. 38(6):1116-1127.  DOI: 10.1111/risa.12925 
• Lauber, T.B., Connelly, N.A., Niederdeppe, J., and Knuth, B.A. 2018. Effects of an advisory brochure on fish consumption of urban anglers in the Great Lakes region. Risk Analysis. 38(7):1405-1421. DOI: 10.1111/risa.12953
• Biedron, I., and B.A. Knuth.  2016.  Toward shared understandings of ecosystem-based fisheries management among fishery management councils and stakeholders in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.  Marine Policy.  70:40-48.
• Niederdeppe, J., N.A. Connelly, T.B. Lauber, and B. Knuth.  2015.  Using theory to identify beliefs associated with intentions to follow fish consumption advisories among anglers living in the Great Lakes Region.  Risk Analysis. 35:1996-2008. 
• Knuth, B.A., T.L., Brown, and K.M. Hunt.  2013.  Measuring the human dimensions of recreational fisheries.  Chapter 21 in  A. Zale, D. Parrish, and T. Sutton, eds. Fisheries Techniques, 3rd edition.  American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.
• Kretser, H.E., P.D. Curtis, and B.A. Knuth. 2009.  Landscape, social, and spatial influences on perceptions of human-black bear interactions in the Adirondack Park, NY.  Human Dimensions of Wildlife 14(6): 393-406.
• Gore, M.L., B.A. Knuth, P.D. Curtis, and J.E. Shanahan. 2007.  Factors influencing risk perception associated with human-black bear conflict.  Human Dimensions of Wildlife 12: 89-100.
• Knuth, B.A. and W.F. Siemer, editors. 2007.  Aquatic Stewardship Education in Theory and Practice. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 55, Bethesda, Maryland.
• Cordova, A. and B.A. Knuth. 2005. Barriers and strategies for dry sanitation in large-scale and urban settings. Urban Water Journal. 2(4): 245-262. 
• Hites, R.A., J.A. Foran, D.O. 2004. Carpenter, M.C. Hamilton, B.A. Knuth, and S.J. Schwager. Global assessment of organic contaminants in farmed salmon. Science. 303: 226-229.
• Knuth, B.A., N.A. Connelly, J. Sheeska, and J. Patterson. 2003. Weighing health   benefit and health risk information when consuming sport-caught fish.  Risk Analysis. 23(6): 1185-1197.
• Zanetell, B.A., and B. Knuth.  2002.  Knowledge partnerships:  Rapid rural appraisal's role in catalyzing community-based management in Venezuela.  Society and Natural Resources. 15(9): 805-825.
• Connelly, N.A., B.A. Knuth, and T.L. Brown.  2001.  An angler typology based on anglers' fishing preferences.  Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 130: 130-137.
• Sinclair, K., and B.A. Knuth.  2000.  Non-industrial private forest landowner use of geographic data:  A precondition for ecosystem-based management.  Society and Natural Resources.  13(6): 521-536.
• Lauber, T.B. and B.A. Knuth.  1999.  Measuring fairness in citizen participation: a case study of moose management.  Society and Natural Resources.  12(1): 19-37.
• Knuth, B.A., S. Lerner, N.A. Connelly, and L. Gigliotti.  1995.  Fishery and environmental managers' attitudes about and support for lake trout rehabilitation in the Great Lakes.  Journal of Great Lakes Research.  21 (Supplement 1): 185-197.
• Landre, B.K. and B.A. Knuth.  1993.  Success of citizen advisory committees in consensus-based water resources planning in the Great Lakes Basin.  Society and Natural Resources.  6(3): 229-257.
• Knuth, B.A. and L.A. Nielsen.  1989.  Social and institutional performance indicators for wildlife and fishery resource management systems.  Society and Natural Resources.  4: 351‑366.

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• Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education, Council of Graduate Schools, 2019.

• Fellow, American Fisheries Society, 2015-present.

• Faculty Fellow, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, Cornell University, 2009-2024.

• Gerald H. Cross Outstanding Alumni Leadership Award, Virginia Tech Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, 2007.

• Dwight A. Webster Memorial Award of Merit, Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society, 2006.

• Exceptional Service Award (Special “Wonder Woman” Award), Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, 2006.

• Discover magazine’s 38^th top science story for 2004: Hites et al. 2004, Science 303: 226-229.

• Faculty Program Member of the Year, Cornell University Community Development Office, 2004. 

• United States Department of Agriculture Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in College and University Teaching Award, Northeast Region, 2002.

• Distinguished Service Award, American Fisheries Society, 1999.

• Teaching Award of Merit, National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1999.

• Distinguished Teaching Award, Cornell Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, 1999.

• Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Recognition Award, Cornell Advisory Committee on the Status of Women, 1999.

• Kellogg Fellow in Food and Agricultural Policy, National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy, Resources for the Future, 1987.

• Graduate Dissertation Award, Gamma Sigma Delta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987.

• A.B. Massey Honorarium for outstanding performance by a graduate student, Virginia Tech, 1985.

• Environmental Conservation Fellowship, National Wildlife Federation, 1984‑1985.

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NR 608 Resource Policy and Administration

NR 604 Seminar in Selected Topics in Resource Policy and Human Studies

NR 430 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Processes

NR 308 Natural Resources Management