Elizabeth Marekia-Cleaveland, J.D.

Lecturer

Art & Technology Building, 2118, Gainesville

Area(s) of Expertise: Environmental studies, environmental law and policy, environmental ethics, gender and environment, protected areas and wildlife management, environmental justice

Courses Taught

ENST 2030: Environmental Studies & Sustainability
ENST 4035: Environmental Law, Policy & Politics
ENST 4050: Environmental Ethics

Education

J.D., Law, University of Florida - Levin College of Law
M.E.S., Environmental Studies, York University
LL.B., Law, University of London
B.S., Environment/Biology, St. Lawrence University

Research/Special Interests

Environmental law and policy
Environmental justice
Protected areas and wildlife management
Gender and resource management

Publications

“Women and Democratization in Kenya,” in Democracy and Culture in Africa, Adonis and Abbey Publishers, London 2008, p.147.
“Managing Bio-diversity in Kenya,” in Managing Biodiversity: National Systems of Conservation and Innovation in Africa. ACTS Press. Nairobi, Kenya 1998, p. 91.
"Managing Wildlife in Kenya," in Gaining Ground: Institutional Innovations in Land-use Management in Kenya. Nairobi, ACTS Press, 1990, p. 155.

Work Experience

Lecturer, Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis, University of North Georgia, 2014-present
International Public Service Professional, University of Georgia
Lecturer, Kenyatta University
Visiting scholar, University of Florida
The Government of Kenya: Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Adjunct, St. Lawrence University Study Abroad Program, Kenya
Consultant: UNDP, World Bank, Waste (the Netherlands), GTZ (German), World Neighbors, African Center for Technology Studies, Femnet, Kenya Energy Non-governmental Organizations, Undugu Society

Personal Information

Dr. Marekia-Cleaveland's favorite thing about the north Georgia region is visiting the mountains.