Peter Newman
Dean, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Professor
PRONOUNS he/him
George D. Aiken Center
81 Carrigan Drive
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D., University of Vermont
- M.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry College
- B.A., University of Rochester
BIO
Dr. Peter Newman was appointed Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources on July 1, 2024. He earned his Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont and his M.S. in Forest Resource Management from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry College. Peter was the inaugural Suzie and Allen Martin Professor and Head of the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, with a joint faculty appointment in the Graduate Degree Program in Acoustics at Penn State University.
Peter’s research focuses on social carrying capacity decision-making in the context of protected areas management. He has conducted visitor use management studies in parks and protected areas within the United States and internationally. Peter has conducted studies in Denali, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Acadia, and the Great Smokies and is a long-standing partner of the National Park Service (NPS), Natural Sounds and Night Sky Division in Fort Collins, CO.
Peter is a Fellow of the Academy of Leisure Science and a member of the Gund Institute for Environment Steering Committee. Throughout his career, he has led the implementation of high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, advising, and student engagement.
Peter is passionate about outdoor recreation. He was a member of the Backcountry Patrol, USFS in Idaho and a National Service Park Ranger in Yosemite National Park.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit National Award in 2012
- George Wright Society National Award for Achievement in Social Sciences in 2013
Area(s) of expertise
Research: Visitor management in protected areas; Soundscape/acoustic management in parks; Transportation management and planning; Efficacy of "Leave No Trace" practices; Health and well-being.
Bio
Dr. Peter Newman was appointed Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources on July 1, 2024. He earned his Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont and his M.S. in Forest Resource Management from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry College. Peter was the inaugural Suzie and Allen Martin Professor and Head of the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, with a joint faculty appointment in the Graduate Degree Program in Acoustics at Penn State University.
Peter’s research focuses on social carrying capacity decision-making in the context of protected areas management. He has conducted visitor use management studies in parks and protected areas within the United States and internationally. Peter has conducted studies in Denali, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Acadia, and the Great Smokies and is a long-standing partner of the National Park Service (NPS), Natural Sounds and Night Sky Division in Fort Collins, CO.
Peter is a Fellow of the Academy of Leisure Science and a member of the Gund Institute for Environment Steering Committee. Throughout his career, he has led the implementation of high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, advising, and student engagement.
Peter is passionate about outdoor recreation. He was a member of the Backcountry Patrol, USFS in Idaho and a National Service Park Ranger in Yosemite National Park.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit National Award in 2012
- George Wright Society National Award for Achievement in Social Sciences in 2013
Areas of Expertise
Research: Visitor management in protected areas; Soundscape/acoustic management in parks; Transportation management and planning; Efficacy of "Leave No Trace" practices; Health and well-being.