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About Gary A. Klee

Gary is currently under contract with UC Press to write a new book tentatively entitled California Coastal Wetland Guide, which if all goes as planned, will be a trade book highlighting the environmental issues and conservation strategies related to wetland habitats. For the last several years, he, his wife and their two Shih Tzu’s, have been traveling up and down the California coast in their “Photo Van” (a 1990 VW Camper Van), touring and photographing the wetlands with local environmental scientists, resource managers, and government officials. Gary strongly believes that photography is an important tool for protecting and preserving important habitats. Hence, why he has taken one of his hobbies and skill sets (i.e., photography), and turned into a book project in “Conservation Photography”—going beyond just taking “pretty post card” photographs. Previous to this book project, he published The Coastal Environment: Toward Integrated Coastal and Marine Sanctuary Management (Prentice Hall, 1999);Conservation of Natural Resources (Prentice Hall 1991); and World Systems of Traditional Resource Management (Edward Arnold 1980).
He especially enjoys working with graduate students that share his interest in preserving America's (and other country's) coastal heritage. Gary has chaired or served on graduate thesis committees dealing with coastal topics, as well as topics dealing with traditional island fisheries (Palau; Panama), Panda Bear conservation (Nepal), Sea Lion protection (Monterey Bay, California), and native plant landscaping (San José, California) … just to name a few. He has also worked on thesis committees dealing with photography (e.g., the transition from film to digital photography and its impacts on water and energy use). Being a RPCV (Returned Peace Corps Volunteer) himself, Gary also enjoys sponsoring such graduate students that are interested in human (cultural) ecology and international development type research.

Positions

1986 - Present Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Environmental Studies
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1981 - 1986 Associate Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Environmental Studies
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Grants

1985 "The Establishment of a Computerized Mailing Label System to Track Environmental Studies Graduates"
San José State University Research Foundation
1981 "California: The Environmental Pacesetter"
San José State University
1973 Undergraduate Teaching Improvement Grant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1971 - 1972 Research Grant
University of Oregon
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2017 Member, COSS Scholarship Committee, San José State University
2016 Member, COSS Scholarship Committee, San José State University
2014 Member, Department Sub-Committe on the development of an M.A. Degree, San José State University
2014 Member, Department Committee to review Department Chair, San José State University
2014 Member, Department Committee, San José State University
2013 Member, Department Committee to review Dr. Dustin Mulvaney, San José State University
2012 Member, Department Search Committee, San José State University
2012 Member, Department Lecturer Evaluation Committee, San José State University
2011 Member, Department Lecturer Evaluation Committee, San José State University
2011 Member, COSS Research Committee, San José State University
2010 Member, COSS Research Committee, San José State University
2010 Member, COSS Research Committee, San José State University
2009 Member, COSS Research Committee, San José State University
2009 Member, Department Lecturer Evaluation Committee, San José State University
2008 Member, COSS Research and Scholarship Committee, San José State University
2008 Member, COSS Research Committtee, San José State University
2008 Member, COSS Research & Scholarship Committee, San José State University
2007 Member, COSS Research & Scholarship Committee, San José State University
2007 Member, Department Junior Faculty Review Committee, San José State University
2006 Member, COSS Research Committee, San José State University
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Honors and Awards

  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2011)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2010)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2008)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2007)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2006)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2005)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2004)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2003)
  • COSS most Influential Professor (Spring 2002)
  • Award of Merit for Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award, Graduate Studies & Research, SJSU, April 4th, 2001
  • 1987 Beyond War Award

Courses

  • Master's Thesis or Project (Env. S. 299)
  • Special Study (Env. S. 298)
  • Research & Proposal Development (Env. S. 297)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (Env. S. 295)
  • Graduate Internship (Env. S. 285)
  • Seminar: U.S. Environmental Thought (Env. S. 250)
  • Seminar: Environmental Theory (Env. S. 230)
  • Seminar: Environmental Methods (Env. S. 200)
  • Senior Thesis (Env. S. 199)
  • Senior Seminar (Env. S. 198)
  • Instructor Asst. in Env. S. (Env. S. 195)
  • Public Service Internship (Env. S. 194)
  • Sponsored Projects and Research (Env. S. 193)
  • Coastal Field Studies (Env. S. 189)
  • Environmental Impact Analysis (Env. S. 185)
  • Directed Reading (Env. S. 184)
  • Nature and Conservation Photography (Env. S 166)
  • Environmental Education for Teachers (Env. S. 158)
  • California Wetland Controversies (Env. S. 144)
  • Urban Design and Environmental Quality (Env. S. 135)
  • Gardens, Culture, and Environment (Env. S. 118)
  • Human Ecology (Env. S. 117)

Education

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1972 Ph.D., University of Oregon
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1967 M.A., University of Oregon
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1966 B.A., San Francisco State University
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Links

Contact Information

gary.klee@sjsu.edu

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Books published: Since appointment to SJSU faculty (3)

Articles, chapters in books, notes, or photographs published: Since appointment to SJSU faculty (23)