Cristi Choat Horton Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843 (979) 845-5777 Email: cristihorton@gmail.com Education PhD, Texas A&M University, 2015 Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences MA, Texas A&M University, 1992. Major: Speech Communication BA, Texas A&M University, 1990. Major: Speech Communication Professional Experience Postdoctoral Research Associate (January-June 2015) Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University Assistant Professor (September-December 2014) Department of Communication Studies, Tarleton State University Instructor (August 1997-August 2014) Department of Communication Studies, Tarleton State University Publications Book Chapters Hall, D. M., Gilbertz, S. J., Horton, C. C., Peterson, T. R. (2013). In W. Stewart, D. Williams, and L. Kruger (Ed.), Integrating Divergent Representations of Place into Decision Contexts (pp. 121-135). Dordrecht: Springer Press. Feldpausch-Parker, A., Hall, D., Horton, C. C., Minion, J., Munoz, A., Parker, I., Peterson, T. R. (2009). In Danielle Endres and Tarla Rai Peterson (Ed.), Step It Up in the Lone Star State: How Identity and Myth May Impact a Movement (pp. 524). Amherst, NY: Cambrai Press. info@cambriapress.com Refereed Journal Articles Horton, C. C., Peterson, T. R., Banerjee, P., Peterson, M. J. (in press). Credibility and Advocacy in Conservation Biology. Conservation Biology. Hall, D. M., Gilbertz, S., Horton, C. C., Peterson, T. R. (2012). Culture as a Means to Contextualize Policy. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2(3), 222-223. Gilbertz, S., Austin, E., Norton, J., Horton, C. C., Hall, D. (2011). Wicked Wisdoms: Illuminations of Conceptual Capacities Among Local Leaders of the Yellowstone River. Studies in Sociology of Science, 2(2). www.cscanada.org
Refereed Journal Articles (in submission) Other Horton, C. C., Hall, D., Gilbertz, S., Peterson, T. R. Voice as Entry to Agriculturalists' Conservationist Identity: A Cultural Inventory of the Yellowstone River. Environmental Communication. Edwards, J., Horton, C. C., Holley, T. M., Howard, C. C., Wakefield, G. (2011). Public speaking and beyond Student workbook (3rd Ed.). (vol. 3). Plymouth, MI: Hayden-McNeil Publishing. Edwards, J., Milford, M. S., Horton, C. C., Holley, T. M., Howard, C. C., Wakefield, G. (2010). Public speaking and beyond Student workbook (3rd Ed.). (vol. 3). Plymouth, MI: Hayden-McNeil Publishing. Gilbertz, S., Horton, C. C., Hall, D. (2006). Yellowstone River Cultural Inventory-2006. Billings, Montana: Yellowstone River Conservation District Council. http://www.yellowstonerivercouncil.org/dev/resources.php Presentations Horton, C. C., Peterson, M. (Author Only), Wilkins, N. (Author Only), Conference on Communication and the Environment, "Conservation Biologist and Conservation Policy: Communicating in the Dual World of Scientist and Advocate," International Environmental Communication Association, Uppsala Sweden. (June 7, 2013). Maben, S. K. (Presenter & Author), Baker, C., Peak, K. W., Horton, C. C., Edwards, A., Social Media Technology Conference & Workshop, "Social Media Synergy: The intersection of Academics & Social Media in a Semi-Rural Community (The Texas Social Media Research Institute)," Howard University and Bowie State University, Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2012). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Wilkins, N. (Author Only), Peterson, T. R. (Author Only), The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, "Wildlife Scientists and Conservation Policy: Playing the Dual Role of Scientist and Manager," The Wildlife Society, Waikoloa, Hawaii. (November 7, 2011). Edwards, J., Horton, C. C., National Communication Association Conference, "The 'After the Degree, Now What?' Conference: A Student-Driven Service Learning Experience for the Greater Campus Community." National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA. (November 2010). Horton, C. C., Peterson, T. R. (Author Only), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), Hall, D. (Author Only), NCA 96th Annual Meeting 2010, "Agrarianism and Agriculturalists of the Yellowstone River," National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA. (November 15, 2010). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Hall, D. (Author Only), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), NCA 96th Annual Convention 2010, "Cultural Inventory in Park County, Montana: A Case Study of Public Participation," National Communication Convention, San Francisco, CA. (November 14, 2010). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Hall, D. (Author Only), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM), "Residential Development and
the Yellowstone River: Implications for Biodiversity Conservation Efforts," International Association for Society and Natural Resources, Corpus Christie, Texas. (June 6, 2010). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), S. G. (Author Only), D. H. (Author Only), International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management, "Agriculturalists and Recreationalists' Perspectives of Yellowstone River's Ecosystem Services," International Association for Society and Natural Resources, Vienna Austria. (July 5, 2009). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Hall, D. (Author Only), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), Conference on Communication and the Environment, "Promoting Sustainability by Facilitating Discovery of the Interdependence between Production and Consumption of Yellowstone River's Ecosystem Services," International Environmental Communication Association, Portland, Maine. (June 28, 2009). Horton, C. C. (Presenter Only), Boone and Crockett Club Annual Meeting, "Recreationalists' Perspectives of the Yellowstone River's Ecosystem Services," Boone and Crockett Club, Houston, Texas. (December 2008). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Hall, D. (Author Only), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, "The Yellowstone River and Cultural Values: An Interpretative Analysis of Core Values of Recreationalists to Discover Their Likely Acceptance of Best Management Practices," The Wildlife Society, Miami, FL. (November 8, 2008). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Generations on the Land: Working for Land Stewardship, "Cultural Values of Landowners Along the Yellowstone River: How Metaphors Articulate Sustainability," Sand County Foundation, TAMU Dept. Ecosystem Science & Mgmt., College Station, Texas. (October 24, 2008). Hall, D. (Presenter & Author), Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), Pathways to Success: Integrating Human Dimensions into Fish and Wildlife Management Conference, "Cultural Inventory as an Alternative Form of Public Participation in Natural Resource Management," Colorado State University, Estes Park, Colorado. (September 28, 2008). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Hall, D. (Author Only), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, "The Yellowstone River and Cultural Values: An Interpretive Analysis of Core Values of Landowners to Discover their Likely Acceptance of Best Management Practices," International Association for Society & Natural Resources, Burlington, Vermont. (June 10, 2008). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), Hall, D. (Author Only), Conference on Communication and the Environment, "In Interpretive Analysis of Core Values of Agriculturalists of the Yellowstone River," International Environmental Communication Association, Chicago, IL. (June 25, 2007). Horton, C. C. (Presenter & Author), Gilbertz, S. (Author Only), Hall, D. (Author Only), Brown Bag Lunch Series, "Rip-Rap: Is Montana's National Treasure, the Yellowstone River, Endangered?" Presidential Honors Society and Program, Stephenville, Texas. (October 2006). Grants and Sponsored Research Grant
Edwards, J. (Co-Principal), Horton, C. C. (Co-Principal), "Real World Experiences Applied to Learning Grant," Sponsored by Tarleton QEP Committee, Tarleton State University, $1,500.00. (September 2010 - December 2010). Sponsored Research Horton, C. C., "Smart Grid: An Analysis of Elite Stakeholders' Perspectives on Energy Technology Development and Policy," Sponsored by Office of Student Research and Creative Activities, Tarleton State University, $4,000.00. (June 2014 - August 2014). Horton, C. C., "The Trinity River: User Groups Perspectives about Water Conservation Challenges.," Sponsored by Office of Student Research and Creative Activities, Tarleton State University, $2,500.00. (June 1, 2011 - August 15, 2011). Service Department Service Committee Chair, Professional and Relational Communication_Assessment. (August 2013 - Present). Committee Chair, Communication Studies Instructor Search. (October 2013 - February 2014). College Service Committee Member, Suspension Committee. (May 2010 - December 2014). Committee Member, College Curriculum Review Committee. (August 15, 2011 - August 15, 2013). University Service Committee Member, Environmental Advisory Committee. (January 2010 - Present). Student Organization Advisor (Non-Professional Organization), Ducks Unlimited. (August 27, 2012 - December 2014). Committee Member, Library Committee. (August 2010 - December 2014). Student Recruiter, Recruitment Booth_Earth Day_Dallas. (April 21, 2012). Professional Service Founding Board Member, Texas Social Media Research Institute, Stephenville, Texas. (January 1, 2011 - May 2013). Workshop Organizer, Sustaining Rangelands in the Southern Great Plains: Adapting to and Mitigating for Climate Change, College Station, Texas. (January 1, 2011 - August 2011).
Certifications Certification to the State of Texas Guidelines for Mediation in Environmental Dispute Resolution, Texas A&M University, Galveston. (May 26, 2012 - Present). Professional Memberships International Association for Society and Natural Resource. Society for Conservation Biology. National Communication Association. The Wildlife Society. Development Activities Training, "NVivo 10.0 Qualitative Software Training," Texas A&M University, TRP Lab, College Station, Texas. (June 2012 - August 2012). Research Cohort Member, "Research Cohort," Tarleton State University, Office of Faculty Research, Stephenville, Texas. (June 1, 2012 - August 15, 2012). Research Cohort Member, "Course Redesign Research Cohort," Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas. (May 22, 2012 - August 10, 2012). Training, "Institutional Review Board Training," Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. (January 10, 2011 - January 11, 2011). Training, "National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Training," Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. (March 12, 2008 - March 13, 2008). Awards and Honors Tom Slick Graduate Research Fellowship Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University. (January 1, 2011). Generations on the Land: Working for Land Stewardship, Sand County Foundation, TAMU Dept. Ecosystem Science & Mgmt. (October 24, 2008).