Betsy Bancroft, Ph.D.
Betsy Bancroft is an ecologist who specializes in understanding the effects of anthropogenic stressors, including climate change, on freshwater organisms like frogs, insects, and fish. I teach in both the Biology and Environmental Studies departments at Gonzaga and run an active undergraduate-driven research program.
Jonas Cox, Ph.D.
Jonas Cox Is a faculty member in the School of Education. He teaches Learning Theory and Epistemology to elementary and secondary teacher candidates. He has been active in environmental education in the state of Washington for years, serving on various boards and he is certified as a trainer in various national environmental education curriculum models.
Carolyn Cunningham, Ph.D.
Carolyn Cunningham is an Associate Professor in the Communication and Leadership Studies Department where she teaches courses in social media, digital storytelling, and women and leadership. She also is the co-director of the Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media, whose mission is to promote media literacy.
Cathy DeHart
Cathy DeHart is a lecturer of accounting and CPA. In 2016, she became part of the first cohort globally to earn the SASB Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential.
Jonathan Isacoff, Ph.D.
Jonathan Isacoff is Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies at Gonzaga University. Dr. Isacoff was the founding chair of the Environmental Studies Department at Gonzaga and served in that role from 2006 till 2015. He received his B.A. and M.P.A. from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He co-teaches a class, “Climate Change Science and Politics,” with Dr. Hugh Lefcort of the Biology Department.
Joshua Schultz, Ph.D., P.E., LEED A.P.
Joshua Schultz is a consulting structural engineer and assistant professor at Gonzaga University. He specializes in façade design and composite material analysis (laminated glass, cross-laminated timber etc.) – with an eye toward energy efficiency and sustainability. Joshua maintains an active engineering consultancy as a licensed professional engineer and LEED accredited professional.
Luis Inaraja Vera, J.D., LL.M.
Luis Inaraja Vera is an assistant professor of law whose research focuses on the use of voluntary regulatory tools to attain environmental goals and on the role that property law plays in shaping policies to address water scarcity.
Rhonda Young, Ph.D., P.E.
Rhonda Young is a civil engineering professor specializing in transportation. Her interest areas include transportation sustainability and addressing resiliency in the transportation system against changing climate.