Faculty Profile for Dr. Christopher Serenari

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Dr. Christopher Serenari
Associate Professor — Biology
SUPP 384
phone: (512) 245-2178
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Ph.D., Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER), August 2014
College of Natural Resources (CNR)
Dissertation: Conservation and development in Chilean Patagonia: Assessing value orientations, cultural truths, and rural change in the context of public and private protected areas

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina Master of Science, May 2010
Field: Natural Resources (Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management [PRTM]) College of Natural Resources
Master's Thesis: Understanding environmentally significant behavior among guides in the Garhwal Himalaya, India

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio Bachelor of Science, December 2000
Major: Environmental Health

Teaching Interests

 human dimensions of wildlife
wildlife and recreation

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Serenari, C., Pratt, E. N., Meeks, A., Rubino, E. C., & Daniel, K. L. (2025). Potential for Policy Conflict Among Alligator Hunters in Texas. Human-Wildlife Interactions.
  • McClendon, A., (Waliczek) Cade, T. M., Serenari, C., & Williamson, P. S. (2024). Effects of an informal educational program on knowledge and perceptions of invasive species management. HortTechnology, 34(1), 71–79. https://doi.org/DOI:10.21273/horttech05276-23
  • Messick, J. A., Serenari, C., Daniel, K. L., & Idema, J. L. (n.d.). Testing an in-person segmentation approach to enhance wildlife conservation partnerships between agencies and private landowners.
  • Rubino, E. C., Messick, J. A., & Serenari, C. (2024). Increasing Safe Harbor Agreement enrollment: a choice experiment approach to investigate preferred contract attributes. The Journal of Wildlife Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22716
  • Messick, J. A., Serenari, C., Idema, J. L., & Daniel, K. L. (n.d.). Testing an in-person segmentation approach to enhance conservation partnerships between agencies and private landowners. Journal of Extension.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Verena and Kenneth J. Wilson Research Program, Texas State University College of Liberal Arts, Center for International Studies. April 29, 2025 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Early Career Scholarship, International Symposium on Society and Research Management. 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: FER–Arthur W. Cooper Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in Social Sciences, North Carolina State University. 2014
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Graduate Student Research Symposium, North Carolina State University. 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: University Graduate Student Association Award for Conferences, North Carolina State University. 2014

Selected Grants

  • Serenari, Christopher. Food and Agriculture International Dissertation Research Travel Grant, USDA, Federal, $7000. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
  • Serenari, Christopher. American Alpine Club Research Grant, American Alpine Club, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $700. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
  • Serenari, Christopher. Laarman International Gift Fund Research Grant, Laarman International Gift Fund, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2500. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
  • Serenari, Christopher. Sawtooth Software Research Grant, Sawtooth Software, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2500. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Serenari, Christopher. Laarman International Gift Fund Research Grant, Laarman International Gift Fund, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Ecotourism
September 2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
PLOS ONE
June 2023-Present
Member
Search committee: Assistant Professor of Biology Education
April 2023-Present
Volunteer
San Marcos Surge Soccer
September 2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Society & Natural Resources
May 2022-Present