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Chelsea Pennick McIver is an Associate Director of the Policy Analysis Group and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources and Society. She holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources Policy and Administration from the University of Idaho (2023), an M.S. in Forestry (2015) and a B.A. in Rural Sociology (2006), both from the University of Montana. Her research focuses on public lands governance, forest community resilience, and rural economic dynamics, with a focus on collaborative policy solutions. She teaches Forest Policy and Administration and has been recognized for her work with the 2024 Best Dissertation Award from the Public Management Research Association and the 2022 State and Local Government Review Best Field Note Award.
Chelsea’s academic contributions include studies on federal public lands policy reforms, wildfire suppression funding mechanisms, and the socioeconomic impacts of national forest management. She leads interdisciplinary research projects analyzing collaboration efficacy in natural resource decision-making and has authored/co-authored over a dozen peer-reviewed articles and technical reports. Her work spans policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and quantitative assessment of natural resource utilization patterns.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Natural Resources Policy and Administration, University of Idaho, 2023
- M.S., Forestry, University of Montana, 2015
- B.A., Rural Sociology, University of Montana, 2006
Her research portfolio demonstrates expertise in linking environmental policy with community outcomes, particularly in western U.S. contexts. Current projects emphasize wildfire management policy, federal-state fiscal relationships, and the role of collaborative governance in achieving sustainable resource management. Chelsea’s work is frequently cited in policy briefs and congressional testimony related to public lands stewardship.
- Key Research Themes:
- Public Lands Fiscal Policy
- Rural Community Resilience
- Collaborative Natural Resource Governance
- Wildfire Suppression Economics
