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Dr. Christina T. Cavaliere is a tenured Associate Professor at Colorado State University and an internationally recognized scholar in critical tourism studies and biocultural conservation. She brings decades of global experience examining tourism and conservation challenges across communities, academic institutions, non‑profit organizations, multilateral agencies, and the private sector. Her research investigates how extractive economic systems reshape community identities and biocultural diversity, and she develops theoretical and applied intervention models grounded in critical ecofeminist and posthumanist frameworks.
Her work highlights the importance of emotion, affect, and sensory experience as legitimate yet often overlooked forms of socio‑ecological knowledge. She contributes tools for analyzing place‑based, affective, and sensory dimensions of conservation—areas frequently excluded from conventional discourse. This research is especially relevant to protected areas, where ecological restoration, cultural resilience, and community participation intersect.
Dr. Cavaliere’s scholarship informs global policy discussions related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Biodiversity Framework. She has served in advisory roles for non‑profit organizations, private sector partners, and multilateral entities, contributing expertise on participatory governance, subjugated knowledges, and community‑led regenerative tourism. Her work identifies pathways for sustainable business models aligned with the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and supports intersectional, socially just, and ecologically resilient outcomes.
Grounded in empirical fieldwork and participatory methodologies, her research examines how biocultural identity and community engagement shape socio‑ecological resilience and biodiversity conservation. She provides evidence on how regenerative tourism can strengthen adaptive capacity, improve biodiversity outcomes, and expand inclusive access to lands. Her involvement in shared governance structures—such as steering committees and cross‑sectoral partnerships—offers real‑world examples of metagovernance in practice.
Dr. Cavaliere’s interdisciplinary work bridges environmental, social, and political dimensions through a critical biocultural lens. Her work integrates resilience, biocultural conservation in marine and terrestrial protected areas, and governance by recognizing the interdependence of ecological systems and cultural identities. Her research and applied work emphasize equity, biocultural diversity, and socio‑ecological well‑being.