Andrew Pattison

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

Department/Office Information

Environmental Studies

210 Ho Science Center

Contact

apattison@colgate.edu (315) 228-7099

My research and teaching interests include climate policy and planning, U.S. environmental politics, policy learning and narratives, wilderness and social-ecological systems management, and the role of science in the policy process. In terms of methods, I have used quantitative analysis of local and national scale carbon emission inventories, policy documents, survey data, and qualitative analysis from field interviews. Recently, I have employed natural language processing and machine learning to analyze fracking policy narrative strategies within large datasets of social media use. I integrate community-based research into my classes whenever possible. Previously, I worked as a climate and sustainability analyst and planner. I have also served in City Council-appointed and Governor-appointed positions and on the board of directors for multiple nonprofit organizations related to environmental policy, civic engagement, and housing. I am part of The Scholars Strategy Network, which provides jargon-free research on the nation’s most challenging policy problems.

PhD Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver
MPA Environmental Policy, Management, and Law, University of Colorado Denver
BA Biology, Environmental Studies minor, Skidmore College

2023. Andrew Pattison, Will Cipolli III, Jose Marichal, and Christopher Cherniakov. Politics & Policy. 51(5): 755-774.

. 2022. Andrew Pattison, Will Cipolli III, and Jose Marichal. Review of Policy Research. 39(1): 51-72.

2022. Andrew Pattison, Matthew T. Clement, and Robert Habans. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 12(1): 81-90.

2021. Andrew Pattison, Christopher R. Henke, and John Pumilio. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 11(2): 183-193.

. 2019. Robert Habans, Matthew Clement, and Andrew Pattison. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 9(3): 255-269.

. 2018. Andrew Pattison. Review of Policy Research. 35(4): 535-565.

. 2018. Andrew Pattison and Jason Kawall. Ethics, Policy & Environment. 20(4): 17-20.

. 2017. Matthew Thomas Clement, Andrew Pattison, and Robby Habans. Environmental Science & Policy. 78: 1-8.

"The Pitfalls and Promises of Climate Action Plans: Transformative Resilience Strategy in U.S. Cities". 2017. Chandra Russo and Andrew Pattison. In . Edited by B. S. Caniglia, M. Vallée, and B. F. Frank. New York, NY: Routledge.

"Climate Action Planning: The Urban Equity Dilemma. Chandra Russo and Andrew Pattison". 2016. In . Edited by P. Godfrey & D. Torres. New York, NY: Routledge.

. 2014. Andrew Pattison, Robert Habans, and Matthew Thomas Clement. Society and Natural Resources. 27(8): 850-866.

. 2014. Jonathan J. Pierce, Saba Siddiki, Michael D. Jones, Kristin Schumacher, Andrew Pattison, and Holly Peterson. Policy Studies Journal. 42(1): 1-29.

: An Integrative Curriculum Across Seven Major Disciplines. 2012. Anu Ramaswami, Christopher Weible, Deborah Main, Tanya Heikkila, Saba Siddiki, Andrew Duvall, Andrew Pattison, and Meghan Bernard. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 16(6): 801-813.

. 2012. Dallas Elgin, Andrew Pattison, and Christopher M. Weible. Canadian Political Science Review.6(1): 101-116.

. 2012. Christopher Weible, Dallas Elgin, and Andrew Pattison. Canadian Political Science Review. 6(1): 125-137.

. 2010. Christopher M. Weible, Andrew Pattison, and Paul Sabatier. Environmental Science & Policy. 13(6): 522-534.

Pattison, A., and B. Rasmussen. 2024. “Condors over Cattle: Managed Wilderness and the Pastoral Tradition in Northern Baja California.” Forthcoming in Journal of the Southwest.

�鶹Porn, Environmental Studies Program, 2016 - Present

CORE C175: Wilderness

ENST 241: Sustainability & Climate Action Planning

ENST 250: Environmental Policy Analysis

ENST/POSC 335: U.S. Environmental Politics

ENST 309 Australian Environmental Issues (Study Group)

ENST 389: Conservation Biology & Policy (co-taught)

ENST 450: Community-based Study of Environmental Issues (co-taught)

California Lutheran University, Department of Policy Studies (MPPA Program), 2012-2016

Implementation & Analysis of Public Policy

Sustainable Development Policy

Research Methods

Climate & Energy Policy

Organizational Theory

Introduction to Public Administration

University of Colorado Denver, School of Public Affairs (MPA Program), 2010-2011

Introduction to Public Administration & Public Service

“” Cannavò, P., A. Lowry, A. Pattison, and A. Strong. 2022. Syracuse Post-Standard. April 21, 2022.

"Social Equity & Local Climate Action Planning." Andrew Pattison. Presented for The New York State Climate Smart Communities Program & New York Department of Environmental Conservation. October 12, 2017.

"The Importance of Sustainable Affordable Housing: A Story from San Buenaventura" (2016). Nicholas Birck and Andrew Pattison. Journal of Housing & Community Development. 72(3): 18-23.

"Expand Public-private Partnerships to Increase Affordable Housing" (2016). Andrew Pattison. Pacific Coast Business Times. January 22.

"The Nexus of Climate Change and Affordable Housing" (2015). Nicholas Birck and Andrew Pattison. Ventura County Star. January 5.

"Energy Management and Conservation: Municipal Best Practices" (2007). Andrew Pattison. A publication of the Colorado Municipal League and the Wirth Chair in Sustainable Development.

2023 - present, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, �鶹Porn

2017 - 2023, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, �鶹Porn

2016 - 2017, Burke Chair in Regional Studies & Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, �鶹Porn

2015 - 2016, Visiting Assistant Professor of Policy Studies, California Lutheran University

2013 - 2015, Visiting Instructor of Policy Studies, California Lutheran University

2011 - 2012, Senior Planner & Project Manager, Sustainability & Climate, Pacific Municipal Consultants

2010 - 2011, Sustainability Officer, Auraria Higher Education Center