Experience

• Senior Research Associate & Research Associate, Department of Natural Resources; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1992-1999
• International Policy Specialist, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Washington, DC, 1992
• Senior Instructional Specialist, School of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1991-1992
• International Cooperation Specialist, Office of International Affairs, National Park Service, Washington, DC. 1986-1987

Selected Publications

• Buck, Louise E., Charles C. Geisler, and John Schelhas, Eva Wollenberg (eds). In Preparation (accepted for publication). Biological Diversity: Balancing Interests through Adaptive Collaborative Management. CRC Press.
• Schelhas, John and Russell Greenberg, eds. 1996. Forest Patches in Tropical Landscapes. Washington, DC: Island Press.
• Jantzi, Terrence, John Schelhas, and James P. Lassoie. 1999. Environmental Values and Forest Patch Conservation in a Rural Costa Rican Community. Agriculture and Human Values 16:29-39.
• Thacher, Thomas A., David Lee, and John Schelhas. 1997. Farmer Participation in Government Sponsored Reforestation Incentive Programs in Costa Rica. Agroforestry Systems 35:269-289.
• Harris, Lisa K., William W. Shaw, and John Schelhas. 1997. Urban Neighbors' Wildlife Related Attitudes and Behaviors near Federally Protected Areas in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Natural Areas Journal 17(2):144-148.
• Schelhas, John, Terrence Jantzi, Thomas Thacher, Caleb Kleppner, and Kimberly O'Connor. 1997. Costa Rica: Meeting Farmers' Needs through Forest Stewardship. Journal of Forestry 95(2):33-38.
• Schelhas, John. 1996. Land Use Choice and Change: Intensification and Diversification in Tropical Lowland Costa Rica. Human Organization 55(3): 298-306.
• Schelhas, John. and William W. Shaw. 1995. Understanding Land Use and Natural Resource Decisions of Park Neighbors. In Expanding Partnerships in Conservation. Jeffrey A. McNeely (ed). Washington, DC: Island Press.
• Schelhas, John. 1994. Building Sustainable Land Uses on Existing Practices: Smallholder Land Use Mosaics in Tropical Lowland Costa Rica. Society and Natural Resources. 7(1):67-84.
• Schelhas, John W. 1991. A Methodology for Assessment of External Issues Facing National Parks, With an Application in Costa Rica. Environmental Conservation 18(4):323-330.
  
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