


Leslie Paul Thiele teaches political theory and serves as
Director of Sustainability Studies at the University of Florida. His
interdisciplinary research focuses on sustainability issues and the
intersection of political philosophy and the natural sciences. His
central concerns are the responsibilities of citizenship and the
opportunities for leadership in a world of rapid technological, social,
and ecological change.
If you would
like to see a list of Professor Thiele's teaching
interests, areas of research, and publications, please refer to his Curriculum
Vitae.
In Fall 2012, Professor Thiele is teaching IDS 2154, Facets of Sustainability, the gateway course to
the Minor and the Major in Sustainability Studies.
His office hours for the Fall semester are Thursdays, 1-3 PM in 302
Anderson Hall.
In Spring 2013, Professor
Thiele is teaching a graduate seminar, POS 6516: Political Judgment, and
the Capstone Course for the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies,
IDS
4942: Sustainability in Action.