Jason Bocarro

University Faculty Scholar, College of Natural Resources
North Carolina State University

Dr. Jason Bocarro is the Owens-Shelton Distinguished Professor of Leadership with a Global Perspective. He is also the James Buzzard Leadership Program Director and a University Faculty Scholar in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University.

Dr. Bocarro’s research focuses on examining the relationship between the built environment, public spaces and human health. He has been recognized for his teaching including Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor (2015), and the UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023). Dr. Bocarro has published over 100 peer reviewed research journal publications, books. and book chapters.