Jeni Cross, Colorado State University

Jeni Cross, is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University. Her areas of expertise include behavior change, community development, conservation, interagency collaboration, professional social networks, and research methods. Her recent research publications focus on how social norms influence energy conservation and how interorganizational social networks contribute to innovation and sustainability. Dr. Cross is the co-founder of Car’s Consulting, which provides consulting services to help organizations create and implement programs for sustainable behavior change. She is currently working on projects with schools, businesses, and local governments to conserve energy in residential and commercial buildings.