Shelby Gull Laird

Currently Adjunct Faculty at North Carolina State University in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. Previously Faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX and at Charles Sturt University in Albury, NSW, Australia. In the past, I taught secondary science and worked for many years as an environmental educator helping teachers learn effective methods of teaching outdoors. My research focuses on the nature-human interface, natural resource management, and community environmental education. Research under Shelby Gull Laird and Shelby Jean Gull.

Experience

  • 2019–present
    Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Stephen F. Austin State University
  • 2023–present
    Director of Evaluation & Project Management, NC Museum of Natural Sciences
  • 2024–present
    Adjunct assistant professor, NC State University
  • 2019–2023
    Head, Whiteville Branch of the NCMNS, NC Museum of Natural Sciences
  • 2015–2019
    Assistant Professor, Stephen F. Austin State University
  • 2012–2014
    Lecturer, Environmental Sciences, Charles Sturt University
  • 2011–2012
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Auburn University / US Forest Service

Education

  • 2010 
    North Carolina State University, PhD / Forestry, Water Resources minor
  • 2006 
    North Carolina State University, MEd / Science Education, GIS minor
  • 2001 
    North Carolina State University, BS / Science Education, Earth Sciences concentration

Contact Shelby for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision