Dr. John Fraser
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Biography
John Fraser has authored over 150 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and books across museum studies, environmental science, and education. Their research has focused on the role of museums in society, with emphasis on leadership, inclusion, and ethical responsibilities. His work positions museums as spaces for community dialogue and engagement with social issues. Their climate change communication, studies explore the psychological and social dimensions of environmental engagement, including motivational factors, barriers to climate literacy, and the role of informal learning environments in fostering awareness and action. Fraser has also contributed to the study of informal science learning, analyzing how settings like zoos, aquariums, and museums support STEM education. Notable work includes investigation of how diverse audiences access and interpret scientific knowledge outside formal classrooms. Another area of focus is human-animal relationships. Fraser explores public perceptions of animal cognition and conservation, linking these views to broader attitudes toward wildlife and environmental responsibility. Their approach draws from psychology, conservation biology, and education. Across these areas, Fraser applies social science methods to analyze behavior and communication patterns, often emphasizing how institutions and informal settings contribute to broader social and environmental understanding.
Affiliations
Honors and Awards
NEFE Innovation Award
National Endowment for Financial Education
The National Endowment for Financial Education [NEFE] recognized Knology where Dr. Fraser was CEO as the recipient of the Inaugural NEFE Innovation Award for research that consolidated the national data on education mandates and financial education outcomes into a single research dataset, advancing the capacity of researchers to explore differential impacts of education policy on the financial well-being of Americans across the USA.
Distinguished Lecturer Award
Fordham Programs, SPSSI-NY, APA-SEPCP, and the Manhattan Psychological Association
Distinguished Lecturer Award, Fordham Programs (Environmental Studies, Urban Studies, Psychology, Psi Chi, FIRST), SPSSI-NY, (New York chapter of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues) APA-SEPCP (Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology) and the Manhattan Psychological Association.
Distinguished Lecturer Award
Fordham University, Manhattan Psychological Association and SPSSI-NY
2019
Early Career Achievement Award
American Psychological Association, Society for Environmental, Population & Conservation Psychology
Award for significant achievement in psychology, 2016
2005 winner for Innovations for Livelihoods in a Sustainable Environment
The World Bank Development Marketplace
Innovations for Livelihoods in a Sustainable Environment, for negotiating the US trade import deal for non-timber forest products to sustain livelihoods in the Russian Eastern forests bordering China.
1986 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Medal,
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Recognition of Summa Cum Laude status in a Canadian Architecture Program) 1986 (Canada).