Christopher M. Weible, PhD
Interim Dean & Distinguished Professor
Co-Director, Center for Policy and Democracy
Email Address: chris.weible@ucdenver.edu
Personal Websites: Google Scholar, Center for Policy and Democracy
Office Hours: By appointment
Bio
Dr. Christopher M. Weible (why-bull) is a University of Colorado Distinguished Professor at the School of Public Affairs. He is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Center for Policy and Democracy (CPD) and Co-Editor of Policy & Politics. He teaches courses in environmental politics, public policy and democracy, policy analysis, and research methods and design. Recent and current research includes studying policy conflicts, the role of emotions in public discourse, rule configurations and political behavior, the politics involving marginalized communities, and patterns and explanations of advocacy coalitions, learning, and policy change. He has published over a hundred articles and book chapters and has been awarded millions of dollars in external funding. His edited volumes include Theories of the Policy Process, Methods of the Policy Process, and Policy Debates in Hydraulic Fracturing. He has an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy and is a Guest Professor at the Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden. He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer.
Areas of Expertise
political conflict and concord in relation to public policy issues
Education, Licensure & Certifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology
University of California Davis
Master of Public Administration
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics
University of Washington