Dr. Kaylin Clements, Postdoctoral Researcher
Kaylin is a postdoctoral researcher focusing on deer management in the Midwest. Her main research interests center around human dimensions of natural resources, which applies social science theory and methods to understand complex social–ecological issues and inform conservation activities.
Kaylin earned her B.S. in Environmental Science and B.A. in Business Administration from University of Florida (2013) and her M.S. in Conservation Leadership (2016) and PhD in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (2022) from Colorado State University. She has served as a Social Scientist for the USFWS Human Dimensions Branch, conducted research on pro-environmental behaviors related to invasive lionfish removal in Florida and Belize for her PhD, served as the stakeholder engagement coordinator and co-chair for the United States National Early Detection and Rapid Response Framework while a Research Social Scientist Fellow for USGS, and recently implemented a One Health social network study as a Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Scholar in India.
Kaylin is passionate about coproduction of actionable science and ensuring that conservation research empowers communities, is useful on the ground, and is created through transdisciplinary collaboration. She is particularly interested in how social psychology, social networks, cultural norms and models, and other social factors support or inhibit adoption of pro-environmental behaviors and collaboration. She is also passionate about teaching and building capacity in the social sciences to enhance the impacts of conservation work and serves as an Affiliate Scientist for the Centre for Wildlife Studies in India and Adjunct Instructor for the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Department at Colorado State University.