Timothy Mateer is the Research Coordinator of PRYDE. He received a dual Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment & Recreation, Park and Tourism Management. His research focuses on how recreational and educational experiences in natural environments support the wellbeing of both social and ecological systems. He has a particular interest in youth environmental education programs.

Mateer, T.J., Melton, T.N., Miller, Z.D., Lawhon, B., Agans, J.P., Lawson, D.F., Brasier, K.J., & Taff, B.D. (2023). The Potential Pro-Environmental Behavior Spillover Effects of Specialization in Environmentally Responsible Outdoor Recreation. Land, 12(11), 1970. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12111970 

Mateer, T. J., Melton, T. N., Miller, Z. D., Lawhon, B., Agan, J. P., & Taff, B. D. (2022) A multi-dimensional measure of pro-environmental behavior for use across populations with varying levels of environmental involvement in the United States. PLoS ONE, 17(10), e0274083. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274083

Mateer, T. J. (2022). Developing Connectedness to Nature in Urban Outdoor Settings: A Potential Pathway Through Awe, Solitude, and Leisure. Frontiers in Psychology, 4137. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.940939