David Fulton, PhD
Assistant Unit Leader - Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Dr. Fulton completed a PhD in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. He joined the Minnesota Coop Unit in October 1998 and has worked closely with state and federal wildlife management agencies in conducting applied social science research to address management concerns.
Research Interests
- Applying social psychological concepts and theory to better understand issues in natural resources management.
- Understanding how values and attitudes influence behavior.
Teaching Interests
- Social science theory and methods applied to natural resource management issues.
- Land use planning.
Education and Certifications
Ph D Colorado State University 1997
MS Washington State University 1992
BS Texas A&M University 1987
Science and Products
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Hunter perceptions and acceptance of alternative deer management regulations Hunter perceptions and acceptance of alternative deer management regulations
Wildlife managers are often confronted with a policy paradox where a majority of the public supports an outcome, but there is no agreement on specific management strategies to achieve this outcome. Previous research has also reported a link between regulatory acceptance, hunter satisfaction, and hunter participation rates. Thus, human dimensions research aimed at understanding hunter...
Authors
L. Cornicelli, David C. Fulton, M.D. Grund, J. Fieberg
Design and analysis of simple choice surveys for natural resource management Design and analysis of simple choice surveys for natural resource management
We used a simple yet powerful method for judging public support for management actions from randomized surveys. We asked respondents to rank choices (representing management regulations under consideration) according to their preference, and we then used discrete choice models to estimate probability of choosing among options (conditional on the set of options presented to respondents)...
Authors
John Fieberg, Louis Cornicelli, David C. Fulton, Marrett D. Grund
Assessing the "need to negotiate" in FERC licensing consultations: a study of two hydropower projects Assessing the "need to negotiate" in FERC licensing consultations: a study of two hydropower projects
We investigated the “need to negotiate” in a comparative case study of multi-agency negotiations in the FERC licensing process. Researchers interviewed participants in two cases involving environmental consultations and asked about parties' level of need to negotiate throughout the process. Participants identified a need to negotiate, and when this need was strongly felt, there was an...
Authors
Beth A. K. Coughlan, Nina Burkardt, David Fulton
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 63
Hunter perceptions and acceptance of alternative deer management regulations Hunter perceptions and acceptance of alternative deer management regulations
Wildlife managers are often confronted with a policy paradox where a majority of the public supports an outcome, but there is no agreement on specific management strategies to achieve this outcome. Previous research has also reported a link between regulatory acceptance, hunter satisfaction, and hunter participation rates. Thus, human dimensions research aimed at understanding hunter...
Authors
L. Cornicelli, David C. Fulton, M.D. Grund, J. Fieberg
Design and analysis of simple choice surveys for natural resource management Design and analysis of simple choice surveys for natural resource management
We used a simple yet powerful method for judging public support for management actions from randomized surveys. We asked respondents to rank choices (representing management regulations under consideration) according to their preference, and we then used discrete choice models to estimate probability of choosing among options (conditional on the set of options presented to respondents)...
Authors
John Fieberg, Louis Cornicelli, David C. Fulton, Marrett D. Grund
Assessing the "need to negotiate" in FERC licensing consultations: a study of two hydropower projects Assessing the "need to negotiate" in FERC licensing consultations: a study of two hydropower projects
We investigated the “need to negotiate” in a comparative case study of multi-agency negotiations in the FERC licensing process. Researchers interviewed participants in two cases involving environmental consultations and asked about parties' level of need to negotiate throughout the process. Participants identified a need to negotiate, and when this need was strongly felt, there was an...
Authors
Beth A. K. Coughlan, Nina Burkardt, David Fulton