Overview
Whitney Fleming is a researcher with expertise in environmental psychology, human-nature interactions, and well-being. Her work explores how biodiversity, social factors, and accessibility shape experiences in natural environments. She employs interdisciplinary methods, including quantitative large-scale survey techniques, experimental studies, and qualitative analysis to assess engagement with nature.
Teaching and Supervision
Module Contributor for:
- Module ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis
- Module DXX-2009: Conservation Practice
- Module DXX-3701: Dissertation
- Module DXX-3801: Human Aspects of Conservation
- Module ENS-4205: Management planning
- Module ENS-4318: Social Issues in Forest Mgt.
PhD Students
- Joe Roy ESRC- WGSS (Welsh Graduate School for Social Scinces) PhD student in studying human wellbeing and biodiversity in soundscapes.
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Human-Nature Interactions and Well-Being
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Access to Nature
- Sense of Place
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Environmental Perceptions and Governance
- Environmental Stewardship and Behavior
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Science Understanding and Misconceptions
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am willing to supervise a PhD
Publications
2024
- PublishedA framework for understanding the human experience of nature through cognitive mapping
Dan-Rakedzon, N., Fleming, W., Lissovsky, N., Clayton, S. & Shwartz, A., Aug 2024, In: Conservation Biology. 38, 4, e14283.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedSimply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research
Fleming, W., 11 Jun 2024, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article - PublishedThe nature gaze: Eye‐tracking experiment reveals well‐being benefits derived from directing visual attention towards elements of nature
Fleming, W., Rizowy, B. & Shwartz, A., Aug 2024, In: People and Nature. 6, 4, p. 1469-1485 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2023
- PublishedNature interactions and their associations with connection to nature and well-being varies between different types of green spaces
Fleming, W. & Shwartz, A., 1 Aug 2023, In: People and Nature. 5, 4, p. 1160-1173
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2022
- PublishedConnections among Puget Sound Residents’ Psychological Restoration from Natural Environments, Place Attachment, and Beliefs about Environmental Governance
Fleming, W., Needham, M. & Biedenweg, K., Feb 2022, In: Environmental Management. 69, p. 258-270
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedMeasuring Spatial Associations between Environmental Health and Beliefs about Environmental Governance
Fleming, W., Hallman, T., van den Hoek, J., Johnson, S. M. & Biedenweg, K., Dec 2022, In: Environmental Management. 70, p. 1038-1050
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects
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The Effects of Biodiversity on Human Wellbeing in Soundscapes
01/09/2024 – 15/09/2027 (Active)
Other Grants and Projects
Current
- Leverhulme Trust - The effects of biodiversity on human wellbeing in soundscapes
- UKRI – Mobilizing Community Assets to reduce Health Inequalities Programme (Deaf Health)
Past
- Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program – Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship