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Dr. Cortni Borgerson, assistant professor, received a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research explores why people choose to hunt endangered species, and examines how this hunting affects both human health and wildlife conservation. Dr. Borgerson is currently managing numerous interventions to improve food security and reduce unsustainable hunting in Madagascar. In addition to her field research and active development interventions, she is a National Geographic Explorer, an Animal Planet guest co-host, and a Commission member for the Madagascar Section of the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group.
Dr. Borgerson teaches courses, including: Introduction to Physical Anthropology; Environmental Anthropology; Globalization; Human Behavior for Biodiversity Conservation; and Planetary Health.
Research interests
Explores why people choose to hunt endangered species, and examines how this hunting affects both human health and wildlife conservation.
Scholarly Interests
Interventions to improve food security and reduce unsustainable hunting in Madagascar.
Teaching
Introduction to Physical Anthropology; Environmental Anthropology; Globalization; Human Behavior for Biodiversity Conservation; and Planetary Health.
Faculty/Media Expert
Expert on the hunting of endangered species, the incentives for illegal behavior, natural resource use and food security, primates, insect eating, the human dimensions of conservation, and both the culture and wildlife of Madagascar.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Endangered species as food; interdisciplinary approaches to stemming biodiversity loss and food insecurity
Borgerson, C. (PI), Kremen, C. (CoPI) & Golden, C. (CoPI)
1/06/15 → 31/10/15
Project: Research
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Endangered species as food; interdisciplinary approaches to stemming biodiversity loss and food insecurity
Borgerson, C. (PI)
1/06/15 → 31/05/17
Project: Research
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A habitat stronghold on the precipice: A call-to-action for supporting lemur conservation in northeast Madagascar
Eppley, T. M., Borgerson, C., Patel, E. R., Herrera, J. P., Kirkby, A. E., Golden, C. D., Andriamahaihavana, M., Andrianandrasana, L., Bóveda, A., Gibson, D., Jaofeno, L. J., Rakotondrasoa, F., Ramahaleo, T. A., Rasamisoa, D. C., Ratelolahy, F., Razafindramanana, J., Spira, C., Welch, C. & Vasey, N., Mar 2024, In: American Journal of Primatology. 86, 3, e23483.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
Co-location of seaweed farming with offshore wind energy: a quick scoping review
Coffey, B., Borgerson, C., Lal, P. & Feehan, C. J., 2024, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 11, 1471204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender roles in natural resource use in Madagascar
Shrestha, S., Borgerson, C. & Rasolofoniaina, B. J. R., 2024, In: Ecosystems and People. 20, 1, 2344850.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Provisioning services decline for both people and Critically Endangered wildlife in a rainforest transformation landscape
Kling, K. J., Eppley, T. M., Markham, A. C., Wright, P. C., Razafindrapaoly, B. N., Delox, R., Rasolofoniaina, B. J. R., Randriamanetsy, J. M., Elison, P., Andriamahaihavana, M., Gibson, D., Rasamisoa, D. C., Razafindramanana, J., Vasey, N., Daniels, C. W. & Borgerson, C., Apr 2024, In: People and Nature. 6, 2, p. 627-645 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Coupled Humanitarian and Biodiversity Crisis in Western Madagascar
Thompson, K. E. T., Borgerson, C., Wright, P. C., Randriamanetsy, J. M., Andrianantenaina, M. Y., Andriamavosoloarisoa, N. N. M., Razafindrahasy, T. A., Rothman, R. S., Surkis, C., Bankoff, R. J., Daniels, C. & Twiss, K. C., Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Primatology. 44, 3, p. 430-457 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Montclair State University Researchers Describe Research in Wind Energy (Co-location of seaweed farming with offshore wind energy: a quick scoping review)
Lal, P., Feehan, C. & Borgerson, C.
3/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
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New Human Ecology Study Findings Have Been Reported by Researchers at Montclair State University (Gender roles in natural resource use in Madagascar)
9/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Cicadas à la carte? Here's why it's so hard to get Americans to eat bugs
3/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Funky feasts: 11 weird and wonderful food festivals you’ve never heard of
28/07/24
6 items of Media coverage
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Cicadas à la carte? Here's why it's so hard to get Americans to eat bugs
5/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
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