Brack W. Hale

Associate Professor
Environmental Sciences
Franklin University Switzerland
Switzerland

Biography

Dr. Hale came to Franklin after a post-doctorate position with the Children's Environmental Health Initiative at Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University. He is currently Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, as well as the Co-Director of the Center for Sustainability Initiatives at Franklin. He teaches courses in Franklin's environmental studies program, including core courses such as Introduction to Environmental Science and Conservation Biology

Research Intrest

His research interests include the ecology and conservation of riparian and freshwater systems, the role of sustainability in higher education (particularly off campus study), and invasive species and natural heritage.

List of Publications
BW Hale. 2010. Tracking Public Perception of the Management of River-Floodplain Systems. Environmental Management. 45:1155-1163.
BW Hale, MS Adams. 2011. Historical Change and Management of the Floodplain Forests of the Middle Elbe River In: River Ecosystems: Dynamics, Management and Conservation, Nova Science Publishers
M. Miranda, MA Overstreet Galeano, BW Hale, W Thomann. 2011. Crawl spaces as reservoirs for transmission of mold to the livable part of the home environment. Reviews on environmental health. 26(3):205-213
BW Hale, A Vogelaar, J Long. 2013. A-Broad Spectrum: Sustainability in Educational Travel. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 14(4): 349-366
J Long, A Vogelaar, BW Hale. 2014. Toward Sustainable Educational Travel. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 22(3):421-439. DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2013.819877