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Susan Guynn

Director of Accountability, Evaluation, and Assessment
Evaluation Specialist
CAFLS Administration Office

Office: 107A Barre Hall
Phone: 864-656-0606

Email: sguynn@clemson.edu

 

Educational Background

Ph.D. Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Clemson University 2015

M.F.R. Master of Forest Resources
Clemson University 1996

B.S. Computer Information Systems
Clemson University 1994

Courses Taught

Quality Deer Management (WFB 4150/6150)
Wildlife Ecology in Managed Forests (WFB 8500)
Natural Resources Seminar (FNR 4990)

Research Interests

Quality Deer Management
Forest Wildlife Management
Program Evaluation

Extension and Outreach

I serve as the Director of the Office of Accountability, Evaluation, and Assessment. I provide coordination, oversight, and development of evaluation, assessment, accountability, and reporting for the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences (CAFLS). I develop strategies for articulating college-wide impacts. I also serve as a resource for program and grant project evaluations. I serve the forestry profession through my involvement in the Society of American Foresters and as a volunteer in elected leadership positions.

Publications

Guynn, S.T., Hiesl, P., Rodriguez, S., & Steele, J. (2024). Cascading effects of assumptions violations in an Extension Program Development Model. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 12(2), 8. https://doi.org/10.55533/2325-5226.1421

Guynn, S.T., Player, K.W., & Burns, M.G. (2024). Underserved farmers’ barriers to adoption of NRCS climate smart agricultural practices in South Carolina. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 13(4), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2024.134.008

Guynn, S.T., Blake, J.H., Nemire, N., & Bible, J. (2024). SC Master Naturalist Program Evaluation: A mixed methods approach. Journal of Extension, 62(1), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.62.01.12

Hiesl, P., Steele, J., & Guynn, S.T. (2024). The need for a chainsaw safety training program for female forest landowners. Journal of Extension, 61(4), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.04.03

Guynn, S.T., Hiesl, P., Bible, J., & Steele, J. (2023). Outcomes of a comprehensive forest landowner Extension program. Journal of Forestry, 121(4), 299-302.

West, A.W., Phillips, A.T., Guynn, S.T., Nemire, N., Bible, J., & Burns, A. (2023). Response to continuing 4-H youth development in South Carolina during a pandemic: The SC 4H@Home program. Journal of Extension 61(1), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.01.18

Wallace, K., DiBenedetto, C.A., & Guynn, S.T. (2021). State Agriculture in the Classroom Summer Institute program evaluation. Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) Conference (Poster session). Virtual conference.

Guynn, S.T., Moore, W.F., and Guynn, Jr., D.C. (2020). A key for aging white-tailed deer using tooth replacement and wear technique. Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension. LGP 1093. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/a-key-for-aging-white-tailed-deer-using-the-tooth-replacement-and-wear-technique/

Norman, C., Thrift, J., Guynn, S.T., Guynn, D.C., Jr., and Hagan, D.L. (2020). Effects of deer herbivory on hardwood forests in the Piedmont of South Carolina. Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension. LGP 1099. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/effects-of-deer-herbivory-on-hardwood-forests-in-the-piedmont-of-south-carolina/

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