Office of the Dean

Steven Hollenhorst, Professor and Dean of the College

Hollenhorst has more than 25 years of experience in developing, implementing and enhancing innovative academic programs. At the University of Idaho, he also served as founding director of the university’s award-winning Building Sustainable Communities Initiative and is director of the universities Park Studies Unit, which is a branch of the National Park Service Social Science Program. He also previously served as that university’s department head for its Department of Conservation Sciences.

Prior to his service at the University of Idaho, he was a professor and program coordinator in the Division of Forestry at Western Virginia University. His career includes nationally and internationally recognized scholarship. He is the author or co-author of numerous scholarly publications, including refereed articles, peer-reviewed agency research reports, book chapters and research reports. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Oregon and his doctorate from Ohio State University.

Nancy McLaughlin, Assistant to the Dean
B.S., Telecommunication, University of Florida; M.B.A., International Business, University of San Francisco.

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Main Office – ES 539
Huxley College of the Environment
Western Washington University

516 High Street - MS 9079 * Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 650-2554 (Office) * (360) 650-2842 (Fax)

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