Carlie Snethen, M.A.

My research interests are situated in the dynamics of civic engagement and in applying the adaptive leadership framework to address complex challenges. With a professional background in organizational leadership, higher education, and human resources, I am interested in understanding the practice of adaptive work within the outdoor recreation, conservation, organizational impact, and leadership development spaces.

• Adaptive Leadership
• Outdoor Recreation and Conservation
• Measurement, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL)
• Community Engagement

• See the Kansas Leadership Center website for current work.
• Other Projects
• Hill-Sullins, N., Rourke, C., & Snethen, C. (2024, February 8-9). Enhancing voluntary grassland conservation programs: Insights from Logan and Gove County, Kansas landowners [Research abstract presentation]. Kansas Natural Resources Conference, Manhattan, KS, United States.

• Graduate Student Leadership Program - Previous facilitator

• Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, Fort Hays State University
• Master of Arts in Educational Leadership: Higher Education Student Affairs, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

I love fly fishing and conventional angling all over the country. My travels typically involve finding spaces in the outdoors to recharge and seek adventure! Some of my most memorable excursions include watching the sunrise at Bryce Canyon National Park, fishing the Kenai River in Alaska, and hiking in Hood River, Oregon.