About
In the past 20 years, Roland Wall has worked in a variety of positions for the Academy of Natural Sciences. Starting as a science writer, he developed and managed the Academy’s Town Square program and led the Academy’s involvement in the Urban Sustainability Forum. In 2007 he initiated the Center for Environmental Policy, spearheading the Academy’s involvement in policy and sustainability issues. In 2012 he launched the Academy’s involvement in the William Penn Foundation’s watershed protection planning, resulting in the launch of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative. Director of the Patrick Center, he manages the Academy’s environmental research projects, including the interdisciplinary science team that monitors and supports the DRWI. He serves on the Academy’s Senior Management Committee and was part of the team that coordinated the integration with Drexel University. He is responsible for setting strategic direction of the Patrick Center as well as its day-to-day operation. He holds a B.A. in political science and an M.S. in entomology and applied ecology, both from the University of Delaware. He is an adjunct professor with the Drexel University Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science, and a (very) part time doctoral student in the same department.