Research

I am trained as a transdisciplinary social scientist, with experience in mixed-methods research. My research concerns three broad areas of environmental planning. These are:

The methods, organizational shapes and processes by which society arranges itself to tackle wicked environmental problems and transform conflict into progress;
The paradigms, skills, strategies and decision-making processes employed by environmental leaders as they facilitate planning initiatives;
Innovations in media, technology, design and performance for community engagement in transformative planning processes.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Milz, D. McSorley, M., Thayer, S. Gervich, C. (2025). On the Cognitive Mechanics of Planning Judgement. Planning Theory & Practice. P.47-65. Vol.26. Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2025.2497781

Collins, S., Gervich, C., Kehl, J. et al. (2025). Local to Global Intersections of Environmental Justice, Social Practice, and Climate Change. J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41134-024-00356-6

Gervich, C. (2022). The Impact of Extremely Low Electric Rates on Energy Conservation, Planning and Resilience: a case study of Plattsburgh, New York. Journal of Public Works Management and Policy. 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/1087724X221131925

Pokharel, A., Milz, D., Gervich, C. (2021). Planning for Dissent. Planning Viewpoint. Journal of the American Planning Association. https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2021.1920845.

Milz, D., Gervich, C. (2021). Participation and the Pandemic: How planners are keeping democracy alive, online. Town Planning Review. 92:3. 335-341. https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2020.81.

Penny, S. M., R. Smyth, G. Sethi, E. M. Leibensperger, C. Gervich, and P. Batur (2019) “Multidisciplinary and Topical in the Science Classroom: Regulating Carbon Emissions to Mitigate Climate Change” in Interdisciplinary Teaching About Earth and the Environment for a Sustainable Future, Gosselin, D. C., A. E. Egger, and J. Taber (Eds.), Springer. https://DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-03273-9_7.

Isaak, Jerry., Devine, Michael., Gervich, Curt., Gottschall, Rich. (2018). Are we Experienced? Reflections on the SUNY Experiential Learning Mandate. Journal of Experiential Education. Vol. 41:1. 23-38. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825917740377.

Gervich, Curt D. (2016). Social-ecological Systems Mapping to Enhance Students’ Understanding of Community-Scale Conflicts Related to Industrial Pollution. In: Learner-Centered Teaching Activities for Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Edited by Loren B. Byrne. Springer. https://DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-28543-6_31.

Gervich, Curt D., Briere, Caitlin., Lopez, Nora., Eudene, Jake., Evans, Chris., Fonzone, James., Barbencena, Raissa., Whitney, Aaryn., Hastings, Emily., Fernandez, Anthony. (2015). Toxic Release! The role of educational games in teaching and learning about hazardous pollution. Journal of Environmental Studies and Science. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-015-0270-8.

Gervich, C., Pitt, D. (2014). The Sustainability of Preference Power Allocations: an Exploration of the Niagara Preference Power Program through the Lens of the Three E’s. Journal of Environmental Studies and Science. 4:1. https://DOI:10.1007/s13412-014-0172-1.

Gervich, Curt D. (2012). Aspirational and Attainable Lenses of Sustainability: the roles of different visions of sustainability in organizational decision making. International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice. Common Ground Publishing. http://doi.org/10.18848/2325-1166/CGP.

Gervich, Curt D., Stephenson, M., Stern, M. (2012). “Exploring Producers’, Staff Members’ and Board Members’ Cognitive Frames on Decision-Making in an Appalachian Organic Farming Venture.” Journal of Rural Social Sciences. 27(1). 52-83. Available At: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jrss/vol27/iss1/3.

Gervich, Curt D. (2011). "Precarious economies: exploring the use of environmental indicators to predict economic instability." S.A.P.I.EN.S. 4.1 | 2011. http://sapiens.revues.org/1204.

Gervich, Curt D. (2007). Loneliness and Belonging: A Reflection on the Meanings and Values of Social Networks in the Wake of the Virginia Tech Shootings. Journal of Traumatology, 14:1:32-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534765607312689.