Panelist 2: Joseph Hamm

Dr. Joseph Hamm is an assistant professor of criminal justice and environmental studies at Michigan State University and part of the university's Global Water Initiative. A psychologist by training, his work lies at the nexus... [ view full abstract ]

Dr. Joseph Hamm is an assistant professor of criminal justice and environmental studies at Michigan State University and part of the university's Global Water Initiative. A psychologist by training, his work lies at the nexus of institutions and the public where he investigates what trust is, how best to appropriately measure it, and its connection to "outcomes" like cooperation and compliance. Although he continues to work with institutions like the courts and local government, much of his work focuses on natural resource institutions where he is especially interested in the role that trust plays in encouraging voluntary conservation-related behavior.