Dr. Myron F. Floyd is Dean of the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State
University. Before his appointment as dean in April 2020, Dr. Floyd served as professor and
Department Head of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State. Prior to joining
NC State in 2005, he held faculty appointments at the University of Florida, Texas A&M
University, and Clemson University.
Dr. Floyd’s scholarship focuses on the human dimensions of natural resource management with
specific interest in the role of race and ethnicity in the recreational use of parks and protected
areas. His research is widely disseminated in a variety of social science journals, books and
book chapters, and technical reports. Dr. Floyd’s research has been supported by grants from
state and federal agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, US National Park
Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and USDA Forest Service, as well as private foundations
such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Over a 30+-year career, his scholarship has
aimed to inform policies and practices that increase access to outdoor recreation opportunities
for communities of color.
His most recent professional service includes membership on the NC Institute of Medicine’s
Healthy NC 2030 Task Force, the Board of Trustees of the National Recreation Foundation,
American Forest Foundation Board of Trustees, Forestry Research Advisory Council of the US
Department of Agriculture, and The North Face Explore Fund Council. He holds a bachelor of
science in recreation and park administration and a master of science in parks, recreation and
tourism management from Clemson University. He earned his Ph.D. in recreation and resources
development with a specialization in natural resource sociology from Texas A&M University. [updated 5-2023]