Roslynn McCann

Environment and Society Dept

Sustainable Communities Specialist


Roslynn McCann

Contact Information

Office Location: Moab Campus
Phone: 435-797-5116
Email: roslynn.mccann@usu.edu
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Educational Background

MS, Rural Extension Studies, University of Guelph, 2005
Agricultural Education and Consumer Awareness in Oxford County
Other, European Studies, University of Guelph/Univeristy of Konstanz, 2004
PhD, Extension Education, (Environmental Education), University of Florida
Predicting Engagement in a Conservation Easement Agreement
Permaculture Design Certificate II, Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 2022
Effective College Instruction Certificate, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) , 2022
Program Planning and Evaluation , University of Florida , 2020

Biography

Roslynn McCann is a Professor and Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist. She runs USU Extension Sustainability and is also engaged in tribal climate resilience and national Extension climate change programming.

Teaching Interests

Roslynn teaches ENVS 4700, Communicating Sustainability and has taught ENVS 5570, Sustainable Living. These are community engaged learning classes empowering students to foster environmental change throughout communities. Enthusiasm, approachability, and credibility are central values in her teaching.

Research Interests

The core of Roslynn's research interests include applying behavioral theory to explain and predict environmental behavior, then influencing change via communication and social marketing techniques. Her Extension program - USU Extension Sustainability - involves outreach on air quality, climate change, water conservation, land conservation, landfill issues, sustainable and local food initiatives, and renewable and efficient energy. Permaculture design as a climate change adaptation and mitigation framework, Indigenous climate resilience, and expanding Extension climate change programming nationwide centralize her current interests.

Awards

Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs (ANROSP) Award for Outstanding Team: Climate Change Community Programs and Opportunities (C3P0), 2024

ANROSP

Utah State University Office of Research and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost Community Engaged Faculty Award, 2023

Utah State University

Intermountain Sustainability Summit Statewide Sustainability Collaboration Award, 2023

Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Community-Engaged Faculty Presidential Award for Community Engagement, 2022

Utah State University

Innovative Program Award, 2022

Utah State University Extension Specialist Association

Innovative Program (Team), 2020

Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)

Sustainability Outreach Award of Excellence, 2019

National Network for Sustainable Living Education

New Specialist Award, 2016

USU Specialist Association

2015 National 1st Place Winner: Excellence in Community Development - Individual, 2015

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals

2015 Western Region Winner: Excellence in Community Development - Individual, 2015

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals

Western Region Representative, 2015

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)

Community Engaged Scholar, 2014

Utah Campus Compact

Chair, 2013

Extension Specialists Association

Vern A. Fridley Environmental Educator of the Year: Nominated, 2012

Utah Society for Environmental Education

2008 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Graduate Student Teaching Award, 2008

NACTA

2008-2009 Jack L. Fry Award for Excellence in College Teaching, 2008

University of Florida

University of Florida Agricultural Education and Communication Graduate Student Teaching Award, 2008

University of Florida


Publications | Abstracts

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

      Publications | Book Chapters

    • McCann, R.B, (2018). Mitigating projected impacts of climate change and building resiliency through permaculture: Addressing Climate Change at the Community Level in the United States. Routledge: Community Development Research and Practice Series
    • Curtis, K., McCann, R.B, (2017). Utah Farm-Chef-Fork: Linking Rural Growers with Urban Chefs to Enhance Local Food Sourcing: Urban-Rural Tourism: Strategies in Sustainability . CAB International
    • Tainter, J.A, Taylor, T., McCann, R.B, Lobo, J., (2015). Sustainability: Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. John Wiley & Sons.

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Fact Sheets

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    Publications | Curriculum

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    Publications | Journal Articles

    Academic Journal

    Professional Journal

    Public or Trade Journal

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | MultiMedia

    Video

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      Publications | Technical Reports

      Research Reports

      Other Reports

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      Publications | Other

      Bulletins

        Magazine/Trade Publications

        Newsletter

        Newspaper

          Miscellaneous Extension

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            Teaching

            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2024
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2023
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2022
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2021
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2020
            , Fall 2018
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Fall 2018
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2018
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2017
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2016
            ENVS 4950 - Special Topics, Fall 2015
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2015
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2014
            ENVS 6480 - Graduate Orientation Seminar, Fall 2013
            ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability, Spring 2013
            ASTE 6200 - Principles and Practices of Extension Education, Spring 2013
            ENVS 6480 - Graduate Orientation Seminar, Fall 2012
            ENVS 6900 - Graduate Special Topics, Fall 2012
            SOC 6800 - Teaching Strategies for Sociology, Fall 2012
            PSC 4900 - Student Farm Practicum, Spring 2012
            ENVS 5550/6550 - Sustainability: Concepts and Measurement, Spring 2012
            ENVS 5570 - Sustainable Living, Spring 2012
            ENVS 4600 - Natural Resources Interpretation, Fall 2011
            ENVS 2340 - Natural Resources Policy and Economics, Fall 2011
            ENVS 1990 - Professional Orientation for Environment and Society, Fall 2011

            Extension

            USU Extension Sustainability, 2011 - Ongoing

            Graduate Students Mentored

            Bryn Watkins, Environment & Society, October 2023
            David Francis, Environment & Society, September 2020 - April 2024
            Bayli Hanson , Environment & Society, September 2021 - April 2023
            Brhianna Malcom, Environment & Society, February 2020 - April 2021
            Alexi Lamm, Environment & Society, September 2015 - December 2020
            Alexandra Dolezal, Environment & Society, August 2016 - August 2019
            Emily Skill, Environment & Society, August 2017 - April 2019
            Kailie Leggett, Environment & Society, August 2016 - December 2018
            Julie Koldewyn, Environment & Society, August 2013 - December 2015
            Blake Thomas, Environment & Society, January 2013 - December 2015
            Colyn Kilmer, Environment & Society, September 2011 - May 2012