Overview
Background
Chris is a social scientist specialising in international development. Her research primarily revolves around resilience and adaptation, with a current focus on agriculture policy and implementation. With a wealth of experience from her previous roles in international development and academia, Chris also brings strong expertise in monitoring and evaluation.
She has designed and led both research for development (R4D) and development projects across Cambodia, Vietnam, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Her applied research aims to understand the processes and mechanisms of change that bridge policy and action, enhancing food security and sustainability. Currently, Chris is working on projects that emphasise agriculture policy and knowledge brokering for Environmental and Human Health (One Health) in Cambodia, building on her previous work in climate resilience, adaptation, and agrarian change in the region.
Availability
- Dr Chris Jacobson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Lincoln University Canterbury
- Doctor of Philosophy of Environmental Management, Lincoln University Canterbury
Research interests
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Agriculture policy and international development
Policy design and implementation to support sustainable land management, improve food and nutrition security, and support resilient livelihoods in the Asia-Pacific
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Agrarian change and resilience in international development
Understanding agrarian change dynamics and their contribution to adaptation and resilience in rural communities in SE Asia
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Monitoring and evaluation for adaptation
The use of formative and summative monitoring and evaluation for understanding program effectiveness and supporting adaptation
Research impacts
Chris has contributed to initiatives as a researcher and development professional that has resulted in novel policy development to improve the food security and livelihoods of smallholders in SE Asia and the Pacific Islands, including:
- Current Scientific Planning Group member, Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research
- Contributor to UN Satoyama initiative on Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes
- Pacific Islands Extension Strategy, for Pacific Community (SPC)
- Sustainable land management analysis, policy, and planning in Solomon Islands including the Draft National Landuse Framework for Agriculture ( with MAL & FAO)
- Project design, management and co-ordination of agriculture and climate resilience projects for DFAT, MFAT, EU, FAO and IFAD
Chris has also researched monitoring and evaluation design to support adaptive management. Examples include:
- Local government coastal adaptation monitoring and evaluation with Sydney Coastal Councils (highly regarded by NCCARF)
- Formative resilience assessment toolkit with local government in Cambodia
- Design and update of national reserve monitoring and evaluation systems with Parks Australia, NSW Parks and Wildlife Service, Australia National Reserve System and Department of Conservation, New Zealand
Works
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2012
Conference Publication
Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations
Thomsen, D. C., Nursey-Bray, M., Carter, R. W., Stephenson, C., Jacobson, C., Fidelman, P. and Smith, T. F. (2012). Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations. Coast to Coast Conference 2012, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-21 September 2012.
2011
Journal Article
Migrating, staying or moving-on: Migration dynamics in the Chyulu Hills, Kenya
Muriuki, Grace W., Jacobson, Chris, McAlpine, Clive, Seabrook, Leonie, Price, Bronwyn and Baxter, Greg (2011). Migrating, staying or moving-on: Migration dynamics in the Chyulu Hills, Kenya. Population, Space and Place, 17 (5), 391-406. doi: 10.1002/psp.619
2011
Journal Article
Maximizing conservation evaluation utilization
Jacobson, C., Carter, R.W., Hockings, M. and Kelman, J. (2011). Maximizing conservation evaluation utilization. Evaluation, 17 (1), 53-71. doi: 10.1177/1356389010389903
2010
Journal Article
Exploring FSTprinciples in community development: the ‘Carrot on a Stick’ early health intervention programme
Stephens, Anne, King, Christine and Jacobson, Christine (2010). Exploring FSTprinciples in community development: the ‘Carrot on a Stick’ early health intervention programme. The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations: Annual Review, 10 (2), 257-276. doi: 10.18848/1447-9532/cgp/v10i02/39844
2010
Journal Article
Towards a feminist-systems theory
Stephens, Anne, Jacobson, Chris and King, Christine (2010). Towards a feminist-systems theory. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 23 (5), 371-386. doi: 10.1007/s11213-009-9164-6
2010
Journal Article
Describing a feminist-systems theory
Stephens, Anne, Jacobson, Chris and King, Christine (2010). Describing a feminist-systems theory. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 27 (5), 553-566. doi: 10.1002/sres.1061
2009
Journal Article
Cross-cultural approaches to environmental research and management: a response to the dualisms inherent in Western science?
Jacobson, C. and Stephens, A. (2009). Cross-cultural approaches to environmental research and management: a response to the dualisms inherent in Western science?. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 39 (4), 159-162. doi: 10.1080/03014220909510570
2009
Journal Article
Toward More Reflexive Use of Adaptive Management
Jacobson, C., Hughey, K. F. D., Allen, W. J., Rixecker, S. and Carter, R. W. (2009). Toward More Reflexive Use of Adaptive Management. Society & Natural Resources, 22 (5), 484-495. doi: 10.1080/08941920902762321
2009
Book Chapter
Learning About the Social Elements of Adaptive Management in the South Island Tussock Grasslands of New Zealand
Allen, W. and Jacobson, C. (2009). Learning About the Social Elements of Adaptive Management in the South Island Tussock Grasslands of New Zealand. Adaptive Environmental Management: A Practitioner’s Guide. (pp. 95-114) edited by C. Allan and G.H. Stankey. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9632-7_6
2009
Book Chapter
Collaborative Learning as Part of Adaptive Management of Forests Affected by Deer
Jacobson, C., Allen, W., Veltman, C., Ramsey, D., Forsyth, D. M., Nicol, S., Allen, R., Todd, C. and Barker, R. (2009). Collaborative Learning as Part of Adaptive Management of Forests Affected by Deer. Adaptive Environmental Management: A Practitioner’s Guide. (pp. 275-294) edited by C. Allan and G.H. Stankey. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9632-7_15
2009
Book Chapter
Institutionalising Adaptive Management: Creating a Culture of Learning in New South Wales Parks and Wildlife Service
Stathis, P. and Jacobson, C. (2009). Institutionalising Adaptive Management: Creating a Culture of Learning in New South Wales Parks and Wildlife Service. Adaptive Environmental Management A Practitioner’s Guide. (pp. 305-321) edited by Catherine Allan and George Henry Stankey. Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9632-7_17
2009
Book Chapter
Adaptive management and the precautionary principle
Jacobson, Chris (2009). Adaptive management and the precautionary principle. (pp. 56-57) Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9632-7_3
2009
Book Chapter
Passive/active adaptive management
Allan, Catherine and Jacobson, Chris (2009). Passive/active adaptive management. Adaptive environmental management: a practitioner's guide. (pp. 33-34) Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9632-7_2
2009
Book Chapter
Loop learning in adaptive management
Jacobson, Chris (2009). Loop learning in adaptive management. Adaptive environmental management : A practitioner's guide. (pp. 169-170) edited by Catherine Allan and George H. Stankey. Collingwood, Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9632-7_8
2008
Conference Publication
Decision mapping as a tool for integrating evaluation information into decision making
Jacobson, Chris L., Hockings, Marc and Carter, Bi (2008). Decision mapping as a tool for integrating evaluation information into decision making. 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management: Linking Culture and Nature, Burlington, Vermont, USA, June 10 – 14 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Management Effectiveness Evaluation in Australia: Progress and future directions
Jacobson, C. and Kelman, J. (2008). Management Effectiveness Evaluation in Australia: Progress and future directions. Australian Protected Areas Congress, Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast, QLD, 24-28 November 2008. Australia: EPA Qld Parks and Wildlife Service.
2008
Conference Publication
Evaluation and making complex data sets user-friendly
Hockings, M., Jacobson, C., Kelman, J. and Wardell-Johnson, G. (2008). Evaluation and making complex data sets user-friendly. 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Burlington, Vermont, USA, 10-14 June, 2008. Burlington, Vermont: International Association for Society and Natural Resources.
2006
Conference Publication
Qualitative modelling of complex systems for informing deer management in New Zealand
Ramsey, D., Todd, C., Nicol, S., Forsyth, D., Barker, R., Allen, W., Jacobson, C., Bellingham, P., Richardson, S. and Veltman, C. (2006). Qualitative modelling of complex systems for informing deer management in New Zealand. Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference, Auckland, 4-7 December, 2006.
2005
Conference Publication
Information Transfer: Yes it really does happen
Maitland, M. and Jacobson, C. (2005). Information Transfer: Yes it really does happen. Mainland Island Hui, St Arnaud, 2005. Department of Conservation.
2005
Conference Publication
Epistomology of exotic deer control
Veltman, C., Allen, R., Allen, W., Barker, R., Bellingham, P., Forsyth, D., Jacobson, C., Nicol, S., Richardson, S. and Todd, C. (2005). Epistomology of exotic deer control. 90th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Montreal, Canada, 6-12 August 2005. Ecological Society of America.
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Unplanned Human Settlements in Land Cover Change: A Case Study of The Chyulu Hills Squatters, Kenya.
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