Shawn K. Olson-Hazboun, CV

Shawn K. Olson-Hazboun

(Formerly Shawn K. Olson)

CONTACT

Department of Sociology, Social Work, Phone: 435-797-1230
and Anthropology Cell: 360-305-6408
Utah State University Fax: 435-797-1240
0730 Old Main Hill Email:
Logan, UT 84322-0730

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology Expected completion: August 2016
Utah State University – Logan, UT

Mentor: Dr. Richard Krannich

Specialty Areas: Environment and Natural Resources, Energy and Climate, Community,

Political Sociology (passed comprehensive exam with distinction).

Master of Science,Environmental Studies 2013

University of Colorado – Boulder, CO

Mentor: Dr. Maxwell Boykoff

ThesisTitle: “Power Politics: The Political Ecology of Wind Farm Opposition in Wyoming”

Specialty Areas: Political Ecology, Renewable Energy Public Opinion, Climate Change Beliefs.

BA – Environmental Studies & Social Movements 2003
The Evergreen State College – Olympia, WA

RESEARCH INTERESTS Environment and energy attitudes, community impacts of renewable and traditional energy development, implications of neoliberal political economy,culturalpolitics of climate change

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES & CHAPTERS

Krannich, R.S., P.G. Robertson, and S.K. Olson. (2015) Renewable energy in the United States: Trends, prospects, and implications for rural development. In Albrecht, D. (ed): Our Energy Future: Socioeconomic Implications for Rural America. New York: Routledge.

Boykoff, M.T. and S.K. Olson. (2013) ‘Wise Contrarians’: A Keystone Species in Contemporary Climate Science, Politics, and Policy. Celebrity Studies, 4(3): 276-291.

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Olson-Hazboun, S.K., R.S. Krannich, and P.G. Robertson. “Religion and Environment: Perspectives on Environment, Climate, and Renewable energy in the Mormon Culture Region.” Under review with: Society & Natural Resources

MANUSCRIPTS IN DEVELOPMENT FOR PEER REVIEW

Olson, S.K., R.S. Krannich, and P.G. Robertson. “Renewable Energy as a Distinct Dimension Of Public Views on Energy and Environment.” Target Journal:Energy Research and Social Sciences.

Olson, S.K., S. Malin and R.S. Krannich. “Modern Countermovement Divergence: Expanding Polanyi’s Double-movement Theory to Explain Rural Lands-based Protests in Utah.”Target Journal: Sociologial Perspectives.

Olson, S.K. and D. Jackson-Smith. “Effects of Recent Energy ‘Booms’ on Community Well-being in the Intermountain West.”Target journal: Rural Sociology.

Olson, S.K. and D. Bugden. “Symbolic Landscapes and Renewable Energy: Locating Power and Justice Within the Construction of Place Meanings.”Target journal: Energy Research and Social Sciences.

OTHER BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Olson, S.K. and B. Shaine. 2005. Community and Copper in a Wild Land. Copper Center, Alaska: National Park Service & Wrangell Mountains Center.

Olson, S.K. 2004. “Climbers to Conservationists: Early Organizations in Washington’s Wilderness Movement.” In E. Whitesell (Ed). Defending Wild Washington: A Citizen’s Action Guide. (pp. 120-147). Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books.

Byal, L, and S.K. Olson. 2004. “Current Protected Areas and Geographical Assessment.” In E. Whitesell (Ed). Defending Wild Washington: A Citizen’s Action Guide. (pp. 62-80). Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Krannich, R.S., P.G. Robertson, and S.K. Olson. 2015. “Citizen Perspectives on Energy Development: Selected Findings from a Comparative Survey of Local Residents in Five Intermountain West Communities.” Report of findings generated for communities. Available at

Krannich, R.S., P.G. Robertson, and S.K. Olson. 2014. “Wind and Solar Energy in the U.S.: Policy Recommendations for Rural Development.” Policy Brief: National Agricultural & Rural Development Policy Center – Brief 13/November 2013.

Seaman, B., S.K.Olson, and L. Ofrias. 2012. “Beyond Single Subscriber Solar: Recommendations for Encouraging Distributed Solar Generation in Boulder, Colorado, Under Two Future Utility-ownership Scenarios.” Report generated for the City of Boulder.

Olson, Shawn K. 2011.“Making the Case for Renewables.”The Boulder Stand.Available at:

Olson, Shawn K. 2011.“Where is Our Green Energy Economy?”The Boulder Stand. Available at:

Olson, Shawn K. 2010. “Becoming the Watcher – Honoring Mount Baker.”Adventures Northwest, Winter issue. Pp. 9-11.

Olson, Shawn K.2010. The Great White Watcher.”Mountain Gazette, August issue. Pp. 21-22.

GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowship, Utah State University: 2013-2017. $20,000/year plus tuition waiver.

The Center to Advance Research & Teaching in the Social Sciences.Olson, S.K. and Max T. Boykoff. Fall 2012. “Power Politics: The Political Ecology of Wind Farm Opposition in Wyoming.” $3700.

[Not funded, but awarded “Very Good” rating]:EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) graduate fellowship program. Olson, S.K.2012. “Green Energy in a Red State: Assessing rural Utahan’s attitudes towards renewable energy development and understanding the outcomes for future adoption.”

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant

“Deconstructing the Multidimensionality of Public Perspectives on the Environment and Natural Resources.” (Principal Investigator: Dr. Rick Krannich), Utah State University Agricultural Experiment Station Project #UTA01219, Utah State University, July 2015 to present.

“Public Response to Alternative Energy Systems in the Intermountain West.”(Principal Investigator: Dr. Rick Krannich), Utah State University Agricultural Experiment Station Project #UTA00839, Utah State University, August 2013-June 2015.

Research Assistant to Dr. Margot Higgens

Conducted research examining the effect of the U.S. Park Service designation on local residents sense of place within the largest national park in the country (Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska.) McCarthy, AK. Design and administration of survey mapping visitors’ experiences in small-town Alaska, May 2011.

Professional Researcher & Writer

Qualitative research, archival research, literature review, and chapter contributions for natural cultural history guidebook to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska, under Dr. Benjamin Shaine. Project funded by the U.S. National Park Service. Sept. 2003 to April 2004.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE(Instructor of Record)

Contemporary Sociological Theory (SOC 4010), Utah State University, Spring 2016.

Social Problems (SOC 1020), Utah State University, Spring 2015.

Writing and Rhetoric (WRTG 1150), University of Colorado, Boulder, Fall 2011 - Spring 2013.

Wild Rockies Summer Semester: Wild Rockies Field Institute – University of Montana

Summer Semester2012 & 2013

Env. Geography of the Northern Rockies (GPHY 391); Community-Based Conservation of the Northern Rockies (NRSM 311); Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Northern Rockies (NASX 395); Conservation Biology in the Northern Rockies (NRSM 311)

Alaska Wrangell Mountains Field Semester: Wildlands Studies Program –California State

University.Summer Semester 2010 & 2011

12 semester-credit undergraduate environmental studies field course

Topics:Natural resource policy, Park management, Ecology, Geomorphology

Guest Lectures

“Environmental Justice & Racism.” SOC 3010: Social Inequality, Utah State University, February 2016.

“Renewable Energy & the Energy-Climate Nexus.” SOC 3300: Environment & Society, Weber State University, November 2015.

“Energy Development & Rural Communities.” SOC 3610: Rural Sociology, Utah State University, November 2014.

“Natural Resource Dependency.” SOC 4620: Natural Resource Sociology, Utah State University, Feb. 2014.

“Studying Environmental Problems.” SOC 1020: Social Problems, Utah State University. March 2014.

“Understanding Anti-Environmentalism.” ENVS 4800: Environmental Justice, University of Colorado, Boulder, February 2013.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Wilderness Therapy Field Instructor Aspen Achievement Academy
Loa, UT. October 2009 – May 2010; October 2010 – April 2011

Led groups of underprivileged youth in the wilderness for 8-day durations; taught high school science curriculum and basic survival skills

Public Relations Specialist and Editor Baron & Company
Bellingham, WA. February 2008 – August 2009

Composed copy for Web sites, reports, brochures, newsletters, magazines and print, radio and TV ads, and press releases, edited copy, managed client PR and marketing campaigns

Communications Manager American Alpine Institute
Bellingham, WA. April 2005 – February 2008

Published bi-monthly E-Newsletter; produced marketing materials and press releases; managed company blog and Web content

Researcher Wrangell Mountains CenterMcCarthy, AK.Sept. 2003 – April, 2004

Conducted interviews, archive research, and literature review for natural cultural history guidebook to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Olson, S.K., R.S. Krannich, and P.G. Robertson.2015. “(De)constructing the Multidimensionality of Public Environmental Views: Renewable Energy as a Distinct Dimension.” International Symposium on Society & Resource Management. Charleston, SC.

Robertson, P.G.,R.S. Krannich, and Olson-Hazboun, S.K.. 2015. “The Shifting Sands of Public Opinion Toward Wind Power: Context, Proximity, and Visual Impact.”International Symposium on Society & Resource Management. Charleston, SC.

Krannich, R.S., P.G. Robertson, and S.K. Olson-Hazboun. 2015. “Local Residents’ Responses to Utility-Scale Wind Power Developments: A Five-Community Comparison.”Rural Sociological Society. Madison, WI.

Olson, S.K., R.S. Krannich, and P.G. Robertson. 2015. “Religion & Environment: Perspectives on Environment, Climate, and Renewable Energy in the Mormon Culture Region.” Pacific Sociological Association. Long Beach, CA.

Olson, S.K.and D. Jackson-Smith.2014.“Exploring the Impacts of Recent Energy ‘Booms’ on Community Well-being in the Intermountain West.”Graduate Research Symposium, Utah State University. Logan, UT.

Olson, S.K. 2014. “’Last Bastion of the American Dream’? Exploring the Impacts of Recent Energy ‘Booms’ on Community Well-being in the Intermountain West.”Western Social Sciences Association conference. Albuquerque, NM.

Olson, S.K.2013. “Green Energy in a Red State: Cultural Roadblocks and Passageways to Renewable Energy Development in the American West.” Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers. Los Angeles, CA.

Olson, S.K. 2012. “Beyond ‘NIMBY:’ Considering ‘Wise Use’ Values in Place-protective Politics of Wind Energy Development in the Rural West.” Dimensions of Political Ecology Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

Olson, S.K. and Max Boykoff. 2012. “Wise Contrarians: ‘Wise Use movement’ roots and Contemporary Climate Contrarian Shoots.” Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences Annual Meeting, Santa Clara, CA.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Olson, S.K. 2014.“Wise Contrarians in Climate Science, Politics, and Policy: Exploring the Rhetoric and Strategies of Climate Change Denial.”Manufacturing Denial and the Assault on Scholarship and Truth.Clark University. Worchester, MA.

Olson, S.K. 2013. “Power Politics: The Political Ecology of wind energy opposition in Wyoming.” Noontime Series, Center for Science & Tech. Policy Studies, U. of Colorado.

UNIVERSITY, PROFESSIONAL, COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Peer Reviewer: International Environmental Agreements and Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews (WIRES): Climate Change and Journal of Social & Political Psychology
  • President,Sociology Graduate Student Association, Utah State University Sociology Program. 2014 – present.
  • Sub-committee Chair, Professional Development, Student Affairs Committee, International Association for Society and Natural Resources. 2013 – present.
  • Fundraising Co-Vice President,Sociology Graduate Student Association, Utah State University Sociology Program. 2013 – 2014.
  • Founding Member,Int’l Collective on Environment, Culture, & Politics (ICECaPs), University of Colorado. 2012-2013.
  • Co-Director,Forum on Science, Ethics, & Policy, University of Colorado. 2013 – 2014.
  • Student Representative, Environmental Studies Program, United Gov. of Graduate Students. University of Colorado. 2011 – 2012.
  • Board Member,WashingtonWilderness Coalition (Seattle).May 2008 – Nov. 2009.
  • Steering Committee Member, Nooksack Wild & Scenic River Protection Group
    (Bellingham, WA). March 2008 – Nov. 2009.

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Sociological Association
  • International Association for Society and National Resources
  • Pacific Sociological Association

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

  • Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowship. 2013-2017.
  • Research Scholars Certificate, Utah State University. 2014
  • Teaching Certificate, Utah State University. 2013.
  • Editing and Writing Certificate,University of Washington Extension. 2007.
  • Honors Program, Colorado State University. 1999-2001.

TRAVEL AWARDS

  • Graduate Travel Award, International Symposium on Society & Natural Resource Management. June 2015. $235.
  • Travel Award, Sociology Program, Utah State University. Spring 2015. $500.
  • Travel Award, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Utah State University. April 2015. $500.
  • Travel Award, Sociology Program, Utah State University. April 2014. $400.
  • Travel Award, United Government of Graduate Students, University of Colorado - Boulder. Spring 2013. $300.
  • Graduate Student Travel Fellowship, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado – Boulder. January 2012. $500

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