Jason Rhoades, PhD

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Jason’s teaching, research, and work as a practitioner focuses on fostering grassroots engagement at the community level to create positive social and environmental outcomes. He has taught courses on political economy, participatory action research, sustainability, leadership, service learning, and project management. His research utilizes community-based action research to collaboratively promote equitable participatory processes in political and economic systems. He earned his PhD in Environmental Studies at Antioch in 2016. Prior to Antioch, he earned a Masters of Science in Forestry from Michigan Technological University and has held a variety of positions in the environmental field, including serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia.

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PhD Program Director, Core Faculty

Environmental Studies & Sustainability

[email protected]

  • PhD, Environmental Studies, Antioch University New England
  • MS, Forestry, Michigan Technological University
  • BA, Emphasis in Music Performance and American Cultural Studies, Goddard College

Political economy, power and participation, environmental policy, community resilience, systems thinking, community-based action research, climate change adaptation, sharing economy

  • Keller, J., Kayira, J., Chawla, L., & Rhoades, J. L. (2023). Forest Bathing Increases Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Mixed-Methods Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(1), 8.
  • Nuru, J. T., Rhoades, J. L., and Sovacool, B. K. (2022). Virtue or vice? Solar micro-grids and the dualistic nature of low-carbon energy transitions in rural Ghana. Energy Research and Social Science,83, 102352:1-10.
  • Nuru, J. T., Rhoades, J. L., and Gruber, J. S. (2021). The Socio-Technical Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming the Barriers to Deploying Solar Mini-Grids in Rural Islands: Evidence from Ghana. Technology in Society, 65.
  • Rhoades, J. L., Gruber, J. S., and Horton, B. (2021). Enhancing Vulnerable Groups’ Resilience to Climate Change: Lessons Learned from a Case Study with Older Adults. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 13(2).
  • Nuru, J. T., Rhoades, J. L., and Gruber, J. S. (2021). Evidence of adaptation, mitigation, and development co-benefits of solar mini-grids in rural Ghana. Energy and Climate Change, 100024.
  • Rhoades, J. L., Gruber, J. S., and Horton, B. (2019). Promoting the Resilience of Older Adults Through Participatory Climate Change Adaptation Planning. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 16(3).
  • Rhoades, J. L., Gruber, J. S., and Horton, B. (2017). Developing an In-depth Understanding of Elderly Adults’ Vulnerability to Climate Change. 
The Gerontologist, 1-11.
  • Gruber, J. S., Rhoades, J. L., Simpson, M., Stack, L., Yetka, L., and Wood, R. (2017). Enhancing climate change adaptation: strategies for community engagement and university-community partnerships. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 7:10-24.
  • Tuler, S. P., Webler, T., and Rhoades, J. L. (2016). Stormwater Management in a Time of Climate Change: Insights from a Series of Scenario-Building Dialogues. Weather, Climate, and Society, 8(2):163-175.
  • Rhoades, J. L., Demyan, S., and Orr, B. D. (2011). Impacts of deforestation and land cover change on mountain soils in Hrazdan, Armenia. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 30(7):677- 696.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2023). Building Climate Resilience through Community Based Action Research with Older Adults. Vulnerability and Adaptation Peer Learning Group Meeting, American Society of Adaptation Professionals. July 19, 2023.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2022). Building Community Health Resilience to Extreme Precipitation Events: Lessons Learned from a Collaborative Pilot Study. National Adaptation Forum. Baltimore, MD, October 26, 2022.
  • Marr, J., & Rhoades, J. L. (2022). Climate and Health Resilience Initiative: Insights from a Collaborative Pilot Study. Climate and Health Advisory Council Meeting, New Hampshire Division of Public Health and Safety. July 28, 2022.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2021). Fostering Inclusive Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. Community Solutions to Climate Change, Keene State College. Keene, NH, September 20, 2021.
  • Lewandowski-Sarette, R., Thompson, K., Pyster, M., Becherer, R., & Rhoades, J. L. (2020). Eco-anxiety and climate hope. Youth Climate Leadership Academy. Fairlee, VT, October 30, 2020.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2020). Building the Alliance: How Higher Education Can Support Youth Climate Leaders. Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences Environmental Advocacy Symposium, New York City, NY, June 30, 2020 (conference cancelled).
  • Rhoades, J. L., Glocke, E., Visser, T., & Hatzel, C. (2019). Win-win-win: Using the climate compatible development approach to maximize positive impact. Youth Climate Leadership Academy, Fairlee, VT, December 5, 2019.
  • Rhoades, J. L., Anderson, D., Perez, L., & Ulmer, J. (2019). Climate impacts and inequality: understanding who’s at highest risk and how to help. Resilient Vermont Conference, Norwich, VT, June 7, 2019.
  • Rhoades, J. L., Loosigian, J., Hatzel, C., & Visser, T. (2019). Climate change storytelling and communication workshop series. Keene High School, Keene, NH, April, 2019.
  • Gruber, J. S., Rhoades, J. L., & Watson, D. (2018). Collaborating on climate: how local governments and non-profits can partner with and benefit from universities. Local Solutions: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference. Manchester, NH, May 2, 2018.
  • Simpson, M., Bolduc, J., & Rhoades, J. L. (2018). The nuts and bolts of conducting a vulnerability assessment. Local Solutions: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference. Manchester, NH, April 30, 2018.
  • Rhoades, J. L., & Jones, T. (2017). Enhancing the resilience of seniors in your community. Weathering Change: Local Solutions for Strong Communities Webinar Series. October 18, 2017.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2017). Conducting participatory climate change adaptation with vulnerable groups: lessons learned. Annual Conference of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium. Birmingham, AL, September 26, 2017.
  • Simpson, M., Abrash Walton, A., Herring, D., Rhoades, J. L., & Daniels, C. (2017). Building local capacity to respond to the impacts from a changing climate. National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment. Washington, DC, January 25, 2017.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2016). Engaging vulnerable groups in participatory climate change adaptation planning. Local Solutions Presentation Series. Keene, NH, December 8, 2016.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2016). Remaining resilient. Student graduation speaker. Antioch University New England, Keene, NH, May 14, 2016.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2016). Utilizing a community-based action research approach to incorporate vulnerable groups into climate change adaptation planning. Doctoral colloquium speaker, Antioch University New England, Keene, NH, May 6, 2016.
  • Gruber, J. S., & Rhoades, J. L. (2014). Enhancing climate change adaptation partnerships: How can higher education support local communities? Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences 2014 Conference, New York City, NY, June 4, 2014.
  • Rhoades, J. L. (2008). Causes and implications of deforestation in the Republic of Armenia, a case study. D-80 Conference, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, November 8, 2008.
  • Political Economy and Sustainability
  • Leadership for Change
  • Participatory Action Research
  • Candidacy Preparation and Service Learning
  • Dissertation Seminar
  • Proposal Writing and Project Management