[Ccb_gsr_listserv] FW: Grad positions (2) on fire ecology and collaborative governance at Oregon State University

[Debbie Brown]

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From: Meg Krawchuk <meg.krawchuk at gmail.com<mailto:meg.krawchuk at gmail.com>>
Date: Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 1:14 PM
Subject: Grad positions (2) on fire ecology and collaborative governance at Oregon State University
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*Announcing two graduate fellowships at Oregon State University for Fall,
2021*



*Collaborative governance and fire ecology for wildfire management in
Oregon*



*The project:* The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society (FES) in the
College of Forestry at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon has two
funded positions available for new graduate student Fellows, beginning
August, 2021. The Fellowships will support one PhD student and one Masters
student interested in conducting *research on collaborative governance and
fire ecology for wildfire management in Oregon.* A third student already in
the FES program will focus on science communication, working with Dr. Troy
Hall. Together the three fellows will work as a team to develop skills in
making science useful to collaborative organizations, communities, and
policy makers working to reduce fire risk and improve forest health in the
wildland-urban interface of central-eastern and north-eastern Oregon.



·      Masters student will work with Dr. Meg Krawchuk
<http://people.forestry.oregonstate.edu/meg-krawchuk/> on fire ecology

·      PhD student will work with Dr. Reem Hajjar
<http://foliage.forestry.oregonstate.edu/> on collaborative governance



*See posting online here: *
http://people.forestry.oregonstate.edu/meg-krawchuk/recruiting-ms-student-fall-2021-fire-ecology-and-collaborative-governance


*Applications:* Interested applicants should submit a CV and one-page
statement of interest describing their interests and experiences in the
topic area, goals, and activities of the Fellowship, and also outlining how
they meet the required and desirable qualifications outlined below for each
position. Specific details on qualifications and activities are outlined
below.



We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, particularly
students who are underrepresented in the field of natural resources
management. Experience and perspective as a tribal citizen, working
collaboratively with tribal communities, indigenous groups, or intertribal
organizations would bring value to this position, as would familiarity with
tribal governance structures and/or tribal approaches to resource
management. To be eligible for these Fellowships, individuals must be
citizens or nationals of the United States.

We will be contacting applicants and scheduling interviews, and successful
applicants will be invited to apply to the FES graduate program. Please do
not apply to the FES program without this invitation. *The deadline for
submitting documents to the potential advisors is December 1, 2020 (note:
this is earlier than FES graduate program deadlines)*.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Reem Hajjar (PhD in governance and fire management):
reem.hajjar at oregonstate.edu<mailto:reem.hajjar at oregonstate.edu>

Dr. Meg Krawchuk (MS in fire ecology): meg.krawchuk at oregonstate.edu<mailto:meg.krawchuk at oregonstate.edu>

To learn more about the FES Graduate program, please see:
https://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/graduate-programs/forest-ecosystems-society



*Required for PhD position on collaborative governance in fire management
(Advisor: Dr. Reem Hajjar)*

-       Excellent writing and oral communication skills

-       Research experience or work/life experience related to natural
resource governance

-       Strong interest in meaningfully engaging with community-based
stakeholders throughout the research period

-       Ability to work effectively in teams in the office and in the field

-       Desire to integrate different disciplines in research on
collaborative governance in fire management

-       Master’s degree in related field



Desirable for PhD position

-       Experience working collaboratively on projects

-       Experience utilising qualitative and/or quantitative social science
research methods

-       Experience working on interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary
projects

-       Basic knowledge of GIS, statistical and/or qualitative analysis
software



*Required for MS position in fire ecology (Advisor: Dr. Meg Krawchuk)*

-       Strong interest in tackling complex problems associated with
contemporary wildfire, restoration, conservation, and collaborative land
management

-       Research experience or work/life experience related to natural
resources and wildfire

-       Excellent writing and oral communication skills

-       Ability to work effectively in teams in the office and in the field



Desirable for MS position

-       Experience and/or basic facility with computing software for
statistical analysis and/or simulation of landscape dynamics

-       Basic knowledge of GIS and spatial data manipulation

-       Experience working collaboratively on projects

-       Field experience in fire, fire, ecology, natural resources

-       Interest in working on interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary
projects



*Activities of the Fellowship:  *

·      In August/September 2021 before their first quarter of study, the
team of faculty and students will tour central-eastern and north-eastern
Oregon to engage with stakeholders about science questions related to
forest and fire ecology, fire management, and social-ecological pressure
points. The students will develop their thesis/dissertation questions
around issues identified on this trip.

·      In their second year, students will participate in job-shadow
activities with Extension agents and land managers to learn how
stakeholders’ values influence planning and decision-making and the
challenges associated with using science in forest management. They will
also participate in TREX, a field-based training program in the use of
prescribed fire that includes learning about the ecological role of fire,
the social dimensions of prescribed fire use, networking, and experience in
leadership.

·      Students will take courses and gain expertise in their respective
disciplines, while also gaining skills in interdisciplinary and
collaborative research.

·      Although the theses/dissertation projects will be developed
individually, the three students will work collaboratively on an additional
product useful to stakeholders.

·      The PhD student will participate in a short course from the National
Conservation Training Center as part of their leadership development.

·      All students will help organize the annual College of Forestry
student-led conference at OSU, and acquire training in science
communication.

·      Students will teach or TA least one relevant course in the
department.



*Funding* for the positions will cover tuition and stipend for 2 years for
the Masters student (including 2 quarter as a graduate teaching assistant)
and 4 years for the PhD student (including 3 quarters of teaching
responsibilities), as well as travel and participation in the above-named
activities.

--
Meg Krawchuk

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