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Kimberly J. Babbitt is the Director of Sustainability Programs for the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) at the Â鶹app. Dr. Babbitt draws on her decades of research, academic leadership experience, and passion for environmental stewardship to advance UNH's sustainability mission and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. 

For 19 years prior to her role as Director of Sustainability Programs, Dr. Babbitt served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at COLSA. In this role, she advanced academic programs and student success initiatives, including growing study abroad opportunities and developing programs to help first generation, low income, and underserved students. Babbitt has been a faculty member in the department of natural resources and the environment since 1996. A wildlife ecologist by training, her research focuses on amphibian conservation, wetland ecosystems, and the impacts of environmental change on biodiversity — work that reflects her lifelong commitment to understanding and sustaining natural systems.

Through her teaching, research, and service, Babbitt is widely recognized for her commitment to sustainability, for fostering knowledge, and creating opportunities that empower students to contribute to a more resilient and sustainable future. She has been a member of the Sustainability Engagement Committee for over 15 years and serves as the UNH academic program coordinator for EcoQuest New Zealand, supporting immersive, field-based learning experiences that emphasize sustainability and ecological stewardship. 

Babbitt earned her Bachelor of Science in wildlife management from the Â鶹app, her Master of Science in wildlife and fisheries sciences from Texas A&M University and her Ph.D. in wildlife ecology and conservation from the University of Florida.