Nicholas P. Guehlstorf
Nicholas P. Guehlstorf is a Professor of Political Science and Environmental Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He received his bachelors from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his Masters in Washington D.C. at Catholic University of America and his Ph.D. in West Lafayette, Indiana from Purdue University. Guehlstorf offers courses in environmental law, American government, political theory, and environmental public policy and administration. His scholarly work focuses on the applicability deliberative democracy theories have for environmental problems as his scholarship has examined the practical policy considerations environmental democracy has for genetically modified food regulations, sustainable farming practices, brownfield redevelopment programs, and wetland laws.
Dr. Guehlstorf’s most recent book is entitled Ecosystems, Society and Health: Pathways Through Diversity, Convergence and Complexity with McGill University Press. His first published book, The Political Theories of Risk Analysis is with Springer and some peer-reviewed articles of his work are in such sources as Environmental Science and Policy, Journal of Environmental Practice, Public Works Management and Policy, and the Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Ethics.
Dr. Guehlstorf’s current research has been examining the intersectionality of human health policy considerations and deliberative environmental democracy solutions. The publication he is the most proud of is in The Wall Street Journal April 05, 2016 article, “How to Make the Best Burger,” where he is quoted. He and his wife of twenty years have four children and enjoy traveling wherever the minivan will take them. His favorite artist is Aaron Rodgers and Dr. Guehlstorf is a large supporter of the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
Courses recently taught:
- Environmental Politics
- American Political Ideas and Their Origin
- Issues in American Public Policy
- Introduction to Political Science
- Environmental Sciences Graduate Seminar
- Environmental Law
Recent Publications:
- Tharp, Kelsey and Nicholas P. Guehlstorf. "Brownfields in Purple States: An Analysis of the Equity of Redevelopment Outcomes Under the Brownfield Program and Voluntary Cleanup Programs in Colorado and Ohio." Forthcoming in Public Works Management and Policy.
- Guehlstorf, Nicholas P. and Adriana Martinez 2018. "Threats to Wetlands without Federal Protections: State Reactions to Conserving Seasonal Wetlands along the Mississippi River." Conservation and Society 17(1): 73-83.
- Guehlstorf, Nicholas P.; Lars Hallstrom and Margot Parkes (eds.) 2015. Ecosystems, Society and Health: Pathways Through Diversity, Convergence and Complexity. Montreal: McGill University Press, 2015.
- Guehlstorf, Nicholas P. and Lars Hallstrom 2012. “Participatory Watershed Management: A Case Study from Maritime Canada” Journal of Environmental Practice 14(2): 143-153.
