Ingrid Schneider

Ingrid Schneider's profile photo, taken by Rebecca Slater
Research Fellow
Professor, Department of Forest Resources
She/her
[email protected]
Education

B.S., Technical Communication, University of Minnesota 
M.S., Forest Resources, University of Minnesota 
Ph.D., Parks Recreation & Tourism Management, Clemson University

Areas of Interest

Human dimensions of natural resource management, policy, and recreation management.

Biography

Dr. Ingrid E. Schneider is a Professor in the Department Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota. Schneider teaches and does research in the human dimensions of natural resources with attention focused on outdoor recreation and nature-based consumer experiences. She has worked across the globe exploring how constraints and conflict impact visitor and tourist experiences and collaboratively developed ideas to improve those experiences. Among other service contributions, she served as editor of the Journal of Leisure Research and was nominated as a Fellow to The Academy of Leisure Sciences in 2012 and The Academy of Park & Recreation Administrators in 2020. Schneider also served as Director for the University Tourism Center for a dozen years. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, she was an Associate Professor at Arizona State University. Leisure time includes opportunities for paddling, hiking, reading, yoga and movies.

Select Publications

Schneider, I. E., Weber, M. M., Khadka, A., & Bahlmann, B. (2025). Influencing Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Behaviors: An Exploration and Experiment with Augmented Reality. Environmental Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02283-2


Schneider, I.E., *Rannow, B., Gupta, A., Windmuller Campione, M. & Russell, M. (2023). What really works? Testing augmented and virtual reality messaging in terrestrial invasive species management communications to impact visitor preferences and deter visitor displacement. Env Mgmt. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-023-01787-z

Schneider, I.E., Arnberger, A., Cottrell, S., & von Ruschkowski, E. (2019). Modelling impacts of bark-beetle infestations on forest visitor experiences and intended displacement. Forest Science, 65. 5. 614-625. https://doi.org/10.1093/forsci/fxz021