The WUCCP Steering and Executive Committees consist of faculty and staff across academic schools, divisions, and programs. The committees help shape the strategic direction of the Program, promote ways to expand the Program’s scope and reach, and connect the WashU community to relevant research, teaching, and collaboration opportunities.
Executive Committee Members
**Members of the Executive Committee are also part of the Steering Committee.
David A. Fike
Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences; Director of Environmental Studies
- Email: dfike@levee.wustl.edu
Beth Martin, she/her/hers
Teaching Professor in Environmental Studies, Interim Director of Washington University Climate Change Program
- Email: martin@wustl.edu
As the Interim Director of the Climate Change Program, Beth leads a faculty steering committee as they advance climate action through a focus on research, curriculum and outreach. Beth also serves as the co-focal point for the Research and Independent Constituency to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Alex Morales-Heil, she/her/hers
Administrative Coordinator, Washington University Climate Change Program
- Email: amorales-heil@wustl.edu
Alex Morales-Heil joined the Climate Change Program as its administrative coordinator in December of 2019. Alex is a Washington University graduate with a double major in Math and Elementary Education. She has taught math, science, social studies and literacy in several districts in the St. Louis area and has experience in curriculum and program design. Alex has received training in systems thinking for educators and experiential-place based education. She served on the board of Educators for Social Justice from 2012-2016.
Steering Committe Members
Tristam R Kidder
Edward S. and Tedi Macias Professor and Chair; Professor, Environmental Studies
- Email: trkidder@wustl.edu
Kenneth Miller
Lecturer in Law; Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic Scientist
- Email: kenneth.miller@wustl.edu
Jen Smith
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Email: jensmith@wustl.edu
Jay Turner
Vice Dean for Education, School of Engineering & Applied Science
- Email: jrturner@wustl.edu
Jacaranda Van Rheenen
Global Health Center Manager, Institute for Public Health
- Email: jvanrheenen@wustl.edu
Brent Williams, PhD
Raymond R. Tucker Distinguished InCEES Career Development Associate Professor, Energy, Environ. & Chem. Engr.
- Email: Brentw@wustl.edu
