Kourtney Collum
Biographic Data
| ID | 6512472 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kourtney Collum |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kourtney |
| FAMILY NAME | Collum |
| SIGNATURE | COLLUM K |
| AFFILIATIONS | College of the Atlantic |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Size and scope decisions of Maine maple syrup producers
Maple syrup production represents a prominent form of ton-timber forest production across the northeastern United States and Canada. Similar to farmers, maple syrup producers face complex size and scope decisions about the size or product diversification of their operation. Drawing upon 24 semi-structured interviews with small- and medium-sized producers in Maine, we apply the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to identify factors contributing to p…
“We’re Farmers, Not Beekeepers”
In this article, we present a cultural model of lowbush blueberry growers’ pollination management. Through content analysis of semi-structured interviews with growers in Maine, United States, and Prince Edward Island, Canada, we identify a shared, tacit model used by growers to understand crop pollination and management. This cultural model explains growers’ perceptions of and attitudes toward pollination; this informs their management practices.…
You treat them right, They'll treat you right”
Assessing Wild Pollinators in Conventional Agriculture
Increasing use of functional agrobiodiversity, organisms that help farmers, is crucial to improving resilience of conventional agriculture in industrial countries. Literature suggests acquiring local ecological knowledge on these species is a formidable barrier. The present study uses interview data to explore farmers' acquisition of local ecological knowledge concerning wild bees, as well as farmers' use and conservation of wild bees. Wild bees …
Community Engagement and Health Equity
The Health Equity Alliance of Tallahassee (HEAT) is a diverse team of academic and community members interested in examining existing health disparities and in improving the health of those experiencing social or economic disadvantage. In 2010, HEAT designed a Heart Health study to examine the causes of high blood pressure and heart disease among African Americans living in Tallahassee, Florida. The study aimed to understand how the social enviro…
Community Engagement and Health Equity
The Health Equity Alliance of Tallahassee (HEAT) is a diverse team of academic and community members interested in examining existing health disparities and in improving the health of those experiencing social or economic disadvantage. In 2010, HEAT designed a Heart Health study to examine the causes of high blood pressure and heart disease among African Americans living in Tallahassee, Florida. The study aimed to understand how the social enviro…
Assessing Wild Pollinators in Conventional Agriculture
Increasing use of functional agrobiodiversity, organisms that help farmers, is crucial to improving resilience of conventional agriculture in industrial countries. Literature suggests acquiring local ecological knowledge on these species is a formidable barrier. The present study uses interview data to explore farmers' acquisition of local ecological knowledge concerning wild bees, as well as farmers' use and conservation of wild bees. Wild bees …
You treat them right, They'll treat you right”
Size and scope decisions of Maine maple syrup producers
Maple syrup production represents a prominent form of ton-timber forest production across the northeastern United States and Canada. Similar to farmers, maple syrup producers face complex size and scope decisions about the size or product diversification of their operation. Drawing upon 24 semi-structured interviews with small- and medium-sized producers in Maine, we apply the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to identify factors contributing to p…
“We’re Farmers, Not Beekeepers”
In this article, we present a cultural model of lowbush blueberry growers’ pollination management. Through content analysis of semi-structured interviews with growers in Maine, United States, and Prince Edward Island, Canada, we identify a shared, tacit model used by growers to understand crop pollination and management. This cultural model explains growers’ perceptions of and attitudes toward pollination; this informs their management practices.…
Biology (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Insect and Pesticide Research (3 works) · Plant and animal studies (3 works) · Beekeeping (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Marketing (2 works)