Theses & Dissertations

Master’s Theses Linked to the Lab:

• Tiffany, K. (2023). Enhancing collaborative wildlife conservation in the southeastern United States. Master’s Thesis, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/items/406140ca-3cd8-4621-941a-f21e03178e3f
• Stukes, K. (2023). Minority landowners’ participation in conservation programs: understanding barriers and opportunities. Master’s Thesis, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/items/46bcb501-3e82-4af9-83d8-39ed9a9f0ec0
• Lerose, C. (2023). Hunter perspectives on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management in North Carolina and South Carolina. Master’s Thesis, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/items/10efc779-3949-4474-a1bd-ec567d002ef1
• Protzman, R. (2021). Parks, flooding, and green infrastructure: developing strategies to promote resilient communities in North Carolina. Master’s Final Project, N.C. State University.
• Vayer, V. (2020). Changing the face of hunting in America: Understanding and influencing college students’ hunting-related beliefs and behaviors. Master’s Thesis, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/handle/1840.20/38232
• Futch, S. (2020). Understanding citizen science engagement through social network analysis. Master’s Thesis, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/handle/1840.20/38036
• Smith, K. (2019). Building capacity for grant success: insights from local parks and recreation agencies in North Carolina. Master’s Thesis, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/handle/1840.20/37055
• Pedrozo, C. (2019). Candid Critters and wildlife conservation behaviors: Exploring the broader impacts of citizen science participation. Master’s Thesis, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/handle/1840.20/36535
• Boles Johnson, E. (2017). Pets, parks, and conflict: An exploration of visitor attitudes towards dog walking at Lake Conestee Nature Park. Online Master’s Thesis, Clemson University. (PDF)
• Wilcer, S. R. (2017). Understanding hiking participation and benefits: Lessons learned from the First Day Hikes initiative. Master’s Thesis, Clemson University. Available at: http://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2688/
• Cheezem, T. (2016). Visitors’ pro-environmental attitudes, behaviors, and place attachment on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Comparing surfers and other recreationists. Online Master’s Thesis, Clemson University. (PDF)
• Keith, S. J. (2016). Urban greenway use and benefits in diverse cities: a tale of two trails. Master’s Thesis, Clemson University. Available at: http://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2396/
• Flowers, A. E. (2012). The effects of an art-based environmental education program on children’s environmental awareness. Master’s Thesis, University of Georgia. Available through University of Georgia Electronic Theses & Dissertations Database.
• Larson, L. R. (2008). Environmental education and ethnicity: The impact of a summer education program on the environmental attitudes and awareness of minority children. Master’s Thesis, University of Georgia. Available through University of Georgia Electronic Theses & Dissertations Database.

Ph.D. Dissertations Linked to the Lab:

• von Furstenberg, R. (2024). Creating a more inclusive future for hunting and wildlife conservation: a multi-stage study to understand and engage college students across the United States. PhD Dissertation, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/items/8946d2e9-0e83-4319-a98d-bdc1bd6d3188
• Rieder, E. (2023). Using participatory system dynamics modeling to address complex conservation problems: the case of tiger farms. PhD Dissertation, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/items/23e20e0a-68d0-48a6-933b-44df356af5d
• Beall, J. (2023). Speaking in frames: how accounting for audience attributes can enhance communication about pressing environmental issues. PhD Dissertation, N.C. State University. Available at: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/items/cbc132a5-d4df-470e-bf92-784be5f71201
• Singh, D. (2019). Conservation, conflict, and community context: insights from Indian tiger reserves. PhD Dissertation, Clemson University. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/2534/
• Krafte Holland, K. (2019). Investigating the cultural context for big cat conservation around the world. PhD Dissertation, Clemson University. Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/2348/
• Larson, L. R. (2012). State park use and outdoor recreation benefits across demographically diverse populations in Georgia. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Available through University of Georgia Electronic Theses & Dissertations Database.