Randall Amster

Randall Amster, J.D., Ph.D., is Teaching Professor in The Earth Commons and the College of Arts & Sciences, serving as Co-Director of the joint Environment & Sustainability degree and as Director of the Environmental Studies program.

Randall Amster

Randall Amster, J.D., Ph.D., is Teaching Professor in The Earth Commons and the College of Arts & Sciences, serving as Co-Director of the joint Environment & Sustainability degree and as Director of the Environmental Studies program. He teaches and publishes on subjects including peace and nonviolence, social and environmental justice, political theory, and emerging technologies; writes for a wide range of popular and scholarly publications; and has served on the board for numerous academic journals and community organizations. His research interests include environmental peacebuilding, climate justice, community engagement, "digital food," and ecotopian fiction. On campus, he works with entities including The Red House (Senior Advisor for Vision & Strategy), the Prisons & Justice Initiative (BLA program Faculty Advisory Board), and the Interdisciplinary Studies Major (Mentor & Faculty Advisory Committee), among others.