Socio-ecological systems Research
The Western Slope Institute is engaged in research that draws from the fields of sustainability education, regenerative development and design, socio-ecological systems, nature-based human development, rites of passage, land-education, and social network analysis.
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Research Agenda Includes:
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Regenerative Socio-ecological Systems Strategies
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Social Network Analysis and Network Weaving
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Regenerative Development and Design Project Outcomes
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Regenerative Human Development Frameworks
You can review Dr. Biederman's complete research developing a Regenerative Socio-ecological Systems Framework for applying regenerative development and design principles to place-informed education in the Animas River Watershed in the Durango, CO area here:
Future research will include a longitudinal study of the state of the socio-ecological system in the Animas River Watershed pre and post the implementation of a Regenerative Educational program based on Dr. Biederman's Regenerative Socio-ecological Systems Framework. Postdocs and current researchers are welcome to inquire about collaboration.
