Jennifer Evans Fawcett

Jennifer Evans Fawcett is an Extension/Engagement Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University, where she serves as the SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group Coordinator. Her role focuses on advancing prescribed fire practices, wildfire mitigation, and land management strategies across the Southeastern U.S.

Education includes a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Delaware (2004), M.S. in Forest Resources from Clemson University (2012), and a Graduate Certificate in Military Land Sustainability from NC State (2019). She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Agricultural Extension Education.

Research interests center on wildland fire management, Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs), adult learning methodologies, and compatibility between military readiness and land use. Her work emphasizes program development, evaluation, and addressing barriers to prescribed burning on private lands.

Notable grants include leadership in the Southern Fire Exchange ($82,860), Southeast Prescribed Fire Initiative ($180,000), and Women-in-Fire Training Exchange ($19,607). These projects aim to enhance fire science dissemination, increase prescribed burning capacity, and promote gender equity in fire professions.

Professional certifications include North Carolina Certified Burner, NWCG Public Information Officer Type 3, and NWCG Wildland Firefighter Type 2. She actively collaborates with organizations like the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils and the U.S. Forest Service.

Publications highlight her contributions to fire policy, community engagement, and ecological restoration. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications, fostering partnerships between federal agencies, NGOs, and private landowners to sustain fire-dependent ecosystems.