Paul R. Lachapelle
 Paul Lachapelle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Montana State University-Bozeman and serves as the Extension Community Development Specialist. Working in partnership with the Local Government Center, his responsibilities involve providing research, technical assistance and training on various community development topics in communities across the state. Specifically, he provides resources and programs in many areas including community strategic visioning, local governance, leadership development training, community tourism assessment and development, economic and business development, community profiling, conflict management and resolution, economic impact assessments, planning facilitation, and community surveys.
Paul earned his Ph.D. at the University of Montana's College of Forestry and Conservation in 2006 with a focus on natural resource policy and governance. He has conducted research and taught in both Montana and internationally with applied research, development work and language training in Nepal as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar. Other research and training includes work with Inuit in several arctic national parks with Parks Canada in the Canadian Territory of Nunavut, review and consultation of forest management and community development projects in Guinea, West Africa through the U.S. Forest Service International Programs, and research on the role of community governance in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Paul is author of many peer-reviewed journal articles on local governance and strategic planning.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Community Development, Local Governance, Public Participation, Deliberative Democracy, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research Methods, Tourism, Leadership Training, Natural Resource Policy
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA - Missoula, MT
College of Forestry and Conservation
Ph.D. Forestry (2006) Dissertation: The role of trust and ownership in Community Wildfire Protection Planning in West Central Montana
School of Forestry
M.S. Resource Conservation (2000) Thesis: Analysis of perceptions of natural resource planning in four "wicked" situations
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT - Burlington, VT
School of Natural Resources
B.S. (Honors) Environmental Studies (1997)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles
Lachapelle, P.R. 2008 (In press). A sense of ownership in community development: Understanding the potential for participation in community planning efforts. Community Development: Journal of the Community Development Society. 39(2).
Lachapelle, P.R. and S.F. McCool. 2007. Claiming "ownership": A response to Manning and Ginger. Society and Natural Resources. 20(2):193-198. (PDF 76k)
Watson, A., B. Glaspell, N. Christensen, P. Lachapelle, V. Sahanatien, F. Gertsch. 2007. Giving voice to wildlands visitors: Selecting indicators to protect and sustain experiences in the Eastern Arctic of Nunavut. Environmental Management. 40:880-888. (PDF 150k)
Lachapelle, P.R. and S.F. McCool. 2005. Exploring the concept of "ownership" in natural resource planning. Society and Natural Resources. 18(3):279-285. (PDF 96k)
Lachapelle, P.R., P.D. Smith and S.F. McCool. 2004. Access to power or genuine empowerment? An analysis of three community forest groups in Nepal. Human Ecology Review. 11(1):1-12. (PDF 96k)
Lachapelle, P.R., S.F. McCool, and M.E. Patterson. 2003. Barriers to effective natural resource planning in a "messy" world. Society and Natural Resources. 16(6):473-490. (PDF 152k)
Montana State University Extension Publications (Peer-reviewed)
Lachapelle, P.R. and M. A. Anderson. 2008. Serving on County Boards, Districts, Commissions and Committees: A Handbook for Members, Local Government Officials and Citizens. Pub. No. 4500. Bozeman, MT: MSU Extension. 47 pages.
Lachapelle, P.R. and T. Mastel. 2008. Using Focus Groups for Community Development. MSU Extension MontGuide MT200807HR. Bozeman, MT: MSU Extension. 4 pages. (PDF 250k)
Lachapelle, P.R. and M. A. Anderson. 2007. Public Lands in Montana: A Guide for Counties and Communities. Bozeman, MT: Local Government Center. 69 pages.
Edited Book Chapters
Lachapelle, P.R. and S.F. McCool. 2003. Planning Outdoor Recreation. In: J. Jenkins and J. Pigram (eds.) Encyclopedia of Leisure and Outdoor Recreation. pp. 370-373. London: Routledge. (PDF 482k)
McCool, S.F. and P.R. Lachapelle. 2000. Recreational uses of mountain forests. In: M. F. Price and N. Butt, (eds.) Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development: A State of Knowledge Report for 2000. (IUFRO Research Series no. 5). pp. 330-337. New York, NY: CABI Publishing. (PDF 596k)
Conference Proceedings
Roney, S.A., J.D. Johnson, and P.R. Lachapelle. (in press). A longitudinal analysis of tourism impacts in Silver Valley, Idaho USA. Proceedings of the International Association for the Scientific Knowledge (IASK), Global Management 2008 Conference. Porto, Portugal, Oct 13-15.
Lachapelle, P.R. and D. Clark. (In press). Community visioning as a method of collective learning and community development: An analysis from select rural Montana communities. Abstract in Proceedings of The Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Sept. 15-19, 2008.
McCool, S.F. and P.R. Lachapelle, F. Gertsch, H. Gosselin, and V. Sahanatien. (2007). Dimensions of recreational experiences in arctic national parks: implications for stewardship. In: Watson, A.; Dean, L.; Sproull, J., comps. Science and Stewardship to Protect and Sustain Wilderness Values: Eighth World Wilderness Congress Symposium; 2005 September 30-October 6; Anchorage, AK. Proceedings RMRS-P-000. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. (PDF 421k)
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Lachapelle, P.R. and D. Clark. 2008. Community visioning as a method of collective learning and community development: An analysis from select rural Montana communities. Presented at The Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Sept. 15-19, 2008.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2008. Citizen-based techniques to address poverty in agricultural and ranching communities: Case studies from rural Montana. Presented at The 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM), Burlington, VT. June 10-14.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2008. Curriculum development and implementation of local government board trainings: Examples from county and municipal educational programs in Montana. Poster presentation at The Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Sept. 15-19.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2008. Strategic community visioning as a method of collective learning, planning and action: An analysis from select rural Montana communities. Poster presentation at The Community Development Society (CDS) 40th Annual International Conference (CDS), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. June 22-25.
Roney, S.A., J.D. Johnson, and P.R. Lachapelle. 2008. A longitudinal analysis of tourism impacts in Silver Valley, Idaho USA. Presented at International Association for the Scientific Knowledge (IASK), Global Management 2008 Conference. Porto, Portugal, Oct 13-15, 2008.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2007. The role of Extension in 21st Century community development and conservation. Presented at Grasslands 2010 Meeting: Toward a New Grassland Economy: Merging Land Use, Rural Development and Nature Conservation in the Northern Great Plains. The Grassland Foundation and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Pray, MT. Oct. 29-30.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2006. Outcomes and opportunities from trust in natural resource planning. Presented at The 12th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM), Vancouver, BC, Canada. June 4-7.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2005. The International Seminar on Protected Area Management. Poster presentation at The 8th World Wilderness Congress, Anchorage, AK. Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2005. Auyuittuq and Quttinirpaaq National Parks, Canada, Nunavut Research Summary. Presented at Parks Canada Visitor Indicators Workshop, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, June 27-29.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2004. Constituencies and protected area management: Comparing social aspects of protected area management of Southern Africa and the U.S. Presented at The Treehouse Conference, Kruger NP, South Africa, July 13-15.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2004. Understanding visitor and Inuit landscape orientations in Auyuittuq National Park of Nunavut, Canada. Presented at The 10th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM), Keystone, CO. June 2-5.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2004. Understanding different orientations (visitor and Inuit) toward wild lands in Nunavut, Eastern Arctic of Canada. Presented at The 5th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (IASSA), Fairbanks, AK. May 19-23.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2001. Understanding power, equity and conflict in community forestry: an analysis of three Forest User Groups in Kabhre Palanchok District, Nepal. Presented at Fulbright Speakers Series, United States Information Service, American Center, Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept 4.
Lachapelle, P.R. 2000. Barriers to effective natural resource planning in a ‘messy’ world. Presented at The 8th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM), Bellingham, WA. June 17-22.
SELECTED AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS
Educational Package Award, National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, Recognizes outstanding efforts for materials that educate through accurate, concise information (2008)
Outstanding Student Leader Award, University of Montana, Recognizing outstanding leadership and community service (2005)
Student Achievement Award, University of Montana, Diversity Advisory Council, Outstanding personal achievement and for campus citizenship fostering an awareness of and appreciation for cultural diversity (2005)
Bertha Morton Scholarship, University of Montana, Recognizing the top five percent of University of Montana’s graduate students in academic performance, research and creative activities (2004)
George E. Bright Memorial Fellowship, University of Montana, Recognition of exceptional service to the school and academic achievement (2003)
National Park Service VIP Outstanding Service Award, Research in Yosemite National Park (1996)
Undergraduate Research Award, University of Vermont, Campus-wide undergraduate competition recognizing outstanding senior research (1996)
Environmental Program Honors Award, University of Vermont, Faculty award, Outstanding senior research in recognition of excellence in scholarship (1996)
Environmental Studies Achievement Award, University of Vermont, School of Natural Resources, Outstanding student achievement (1996)
Ronald D. Suiter Scholarship, University of Vermont, Academic excellence (1996)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
President, Montana Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (MACDEP)
Member, National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Member, Community Development Society (CDS)
Member, International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR)
Member, World Commission on Protected Areas: North America (WCPA)
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