Courtney Flint, Ph.D.

Field: Environment and Society, Sociology
Areas of Focus: Community Engagement, Land Use Management, Natural Resource Sociology, River Ecosystems, Water Resources Management

Expertise

• Natural resource sociology
• Community sociology/engagement
• Interdisciplinary ecosystem science
• Mixed methods
• Water resource management
• Land-use change and development

Bio

As a natural resource sociologist and community resource specialist, the focus of Dr. Flint’s work is on how people relate to the natural environment and natural resources, how they make sense of changes and vulnerabilities in their landscapes, and their capacity for collective action. Her research provides sound data to support local decisions on land use, natural resource management, and community well-being. She works closely with researchers from physical and engineering sciences as well as with people beyond the scientific realm in order to address complex social-environmental changes. Her current research and engagement efforts focus on understanding the role of river and watershed organizations in regional sustainability and on measuring individual and community wellbeing to support local decisions and planning. She serves as chair of the Sustainable and Healthy Communities Committee for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Board of Scientific Counselors and is a member of the National Academy of Science Committee on Advancing a Systems Approach to Understanding of the Earth.