Rate My Professor Don Hines

Professor Donald Hine serves as Head of the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing at the University of Canterbury, where he holds a professorial position. He obtained his PhD in Psychology from the University of Victoria. Hine's primary academic specialty is environmental psychology, with his research centered on identifying the psychological factors that contribute to major environmental challenges, including resource over-consumption, climate change, air pollution, and invasive species proliferation. Through his leadership in the Environmental Psychology Research Group, he develops and rigorously evaluates behavior change interventions designed to address these pressing issues and promote sustainable practices.

Hine has produced over 100 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating thousands of citations that highlight the substantial impact of his work on the field of psychology. He maintains an active role on the editorial board of the Journal of Environmental Psychology, shaping the direction of research in environmental behavior. His contributions extend to supervising PhD students and teaching specialized courses such as PSYC790 Psychology PhD Thesis. Hine has secured extensive research grant funding to support projects on topics like cat owner behaviors affecting native wildlife, eco-emotion profiles influencing environmental concern, cultural worldviews and risk perceptions, compliance with kauri forest protection, and wild dog impacts in peri-urban areas. Notable publications include 'Audience segmentation of New Zealand cat owners: Implications for reducing the risks of free-roaming pet cats to native wildlife' (2024), 'From detached to alarmed: How eco-emotion profiles predict concern and sacrifice for the environment' (2025), and 'Cultural worldviews and environmental risk perceptions: A meta-analysis' (year not specified in sources). His research informs environmental policy and community initiatives in New Zealand and beyond.