Angela Dean
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Associate Professor
Angela Dean
Email: : a.dean@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 344 33367
Positions
Associate Professor : School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability : Faculty of Science
Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science : Centre for Marine Science : Faculty of Science
Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Faculty of Science
Associate Professor : School of the Environment : Faculty of Science
Overview
Background
Dr Angela Dean is a conservation social scientist with more than 20 years’ experience leading research and engagement programs with diverse communities, from urban residents to rural farming communities. Her research draws on behavioural science to explore patterns and drivers of environmental stewardship, how people experience and perceive environmental change, and the effectiveness of different engagement & communication approaches in encouraging uptake of conservation actions. Angela works closely with a range of government and NGO partners, coordinating social monitoring of engagement in reef and waterway stewardship.
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Availability
Associate Professor Angela Dean is: : Available for supervision
Fields of research
Climate change impacts and adaptation Conservation and biodiversity Environmental Sciences Environmental assessment and monitoring Environmental education and extension Environmental management Environmental rehabilitation and restoration Human Society Human impacts of climate change and human adaptation Natural resource management Psychology Wildlife and habitat management
Qualifications
- Member, British Ecological Society, British Ecological Society
- Member, Society for Conservation Biology, Society for Conservation Biology
Works
Search Professor Angela Dean’s works on UQ eSpace
All (182) Journal Article (155) Other Outputs (15) Conference Publication (8) Book Chapter (4)
Featured
2023
Journal Article
Relationships between hope, optimism, and conservation engagement
Dean, Angela J. and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2023). Relationships between hope, optimism, and conservation engagement. Conservation Biology, 37 (2) e14009, e14009. doi: 10.1111/cobi.14020
Relationships between hope, optimism, and conservation engagement
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Beyond proximity: how subjective perceptions of enablers and constraints influence patterns of blue space recreation
Dean, Angela J., Ross, Helen, Roiko, Anne, Fielding, Kelly S., Saeck, Emily, Johnston, Kim, Beatson, Amanda, Udy, James and Maxwell, Paul (2022). Beyond proximity: how subjective perceptions of enablers and constraints influence patterns of blue space recreation. Landscape and Urban Planning, 228 104557, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104557
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Accelerating the adoption of water sensitive innovations: community perceptions of practices and technologies to mitigate urban stormwater pollution
Dean, Angela J., Newton, Fiona J., Gulliver, Robyn E., Fielding, Kelly S. and Ross, Helen (2022). Accelerating the adoption of water sensitive innovations: community perceptions of practices and technologies to mitigate urban stormwater pollution. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 66 (4), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/09640568.2021.2002279
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Understanding the effectiveness of policy instruments to encourage adoption of farming practices to improve water quality for the Great Barrier Reef
Eberhard, Rachel, Coggan, Anthea, Jarvis, Diane, Hamman, Evan, Taylor, Bruce, Baresi, Umberto, Vella, Karen, Dean, Angela J., Deane, Felicity, Helmstedt, Kate and Mayfield, Helen (2021). Understanding the effectiveness of policy instruments to encourage adoption of farming practices to improve water quality for the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 172 112793, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112793
Featured
2021
Journal Article
'Stickiness' of water-saving behaviours: what factors influence whether behaviours are maintained or given up?
Dean, Angela J., Kneebone, Sarah, Tull, Fraser, Lauren, Nita and Smith, Liam D. G. (2021). 'Stickiness' of water-saving behaviours: what factors influence whether behaviours are maintained or given up?. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 169 105531, 105531. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105531
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Drivers of adoption and spread of wildlife management initiatives in Mexico
Romero‐de‐Diego, Cristina, Dean, Angela, Jagadish, Arundhati, Witt, Bradd, Mascia, Michael B. and Mills, Morena (2021). Drivers of adoption and spread of wildlife management initiatives in Mexico. Conservation Science and Practice, 3 (7) e438. doi: 10.1111/csp2.438
Drivers of adoption and spread of wildlife management initiatives in Mexico
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Environmental management in the peri-urban region: psychological and contextual factors influencing private land conservation actions
Uebel, Konrad, Rhodes, Jonathan, Wilson, Kerrie A. and Dean, Angela J. (2021). Environmental management in the peri-urban region: psychological and contextual factors influencing private land conservation actions. Environmental Management, 68 (2), 184-197. doi: 10.1007/s00267-021-01487-6
Featured
2020
Journal Article
Landholder typologies illuminate pathways for social change in a deforestation hotspot
Simmons, B. Alexander, Wilson, Kerrie A. and Dean, Angela J. (2020). Landholder typologies illuminate pathways for social change in a deforestation hotspot. Journal of Environmental Management, 254 109777, 109777. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109777
Landholder typologies illuminate pathways for social change in a deforestation hotspot
Featured
2020
Journal Article
“Taking action for the Reef?”–Australians do not connect Reef conservation with individual climate-related actions
Dean, Angela J., Gulliver, Robyn E. and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2020). “Taking action for the Reef?”–Australians do not connect Reef conservation with individual climate-related actions. Conservation Letters, 14 (2) e12765, e12765. doi: 10.1111/conl.12765
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Achieving conservation impact by shifting focus from human attitudes to behaviors
Nilsson, Danielle, Fielding, Kelly and Dean, Angela (2019). Achieving conservation impact by shifting focus from human attitudes to behaviors. Conservation Biology, 34 (1) cobi.13363, 93-102. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13363
Achieving conservation impact by shifting focus from human attitudes to behaviors
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Beyond the ‘extinction of experience’ – novel pathways between nature experience and support for nature conservation
Dean, Angela J., Barnett, Adrian G., Wilson, Kerrie A. and Turrell, Gavin (2019). Beyond the ‘extinction of experience’ – novel pathways between nature experience and support for nature conservation. Global Environmental Change, 55, 48-57. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2019.02.002
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Building community support for coastal management — What types of messages are most effective?
Dean, Angela J., Fielding, Kelly S. and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2019). Building community support for coastal management — What types of messages are most effective?. Environmental Science & Policy, 92, 161-169. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2018.11.026
Building community support for coastal management — What types of messages are most effective?
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Pathways between contrasting ecotourism experiences and conservation engagement
Massingham, Emily, Fuller, Richard A. and Dean, Angela J. (2019). Pathways between contrasting ecotourism experiences and conservation engagement. Biodiversity and Conservation, 28 (4), 827-845. doi: 10.1007/s10531-018-01694-4
Pathways between contrasting ecotourism experiences and conservation engagement
Featured
2018
Journal Article
How do marine and coastal citizen science experiences foster environmental engagement?
Dean, Angela J, Church, Emma K, Loder, Jenn, Fielding, Kelly S and Wilson, Kerrie A (2018). How do marine and coastal citizen science experiences foster environmental engagement?. Journal of Environmental Management, 213, 409-416. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.080
How do marine and coastal citizen science experiences foster environmental engagement?
Featured
2016
Journal Article
How social capital influences community support for alternative water sources
Dean, Angela J., Fielding, Kelly S., Lindsay, Jo, Newton, Fiona J. and Ross, Helen (2016). How social capital influences community support for alternative water sources. Sustainable Cities and Society, 27, 457-466. doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2016.06.016
How social capital influences community support for alternative water sources
Featured
2016
Journal Article
Fostering water sensitive citizenship - community profiles of engagement in water-related issues
Dean, Angela J., Lindsay, Jo, Fielding, Kelly S. and Smith, Liam D. G. (2016). Fostering water sensitive citizenship - community profiles of engagement in water-related issues. Environmental Science and Policy, 55, 238-247. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2015.10.016
Fostering water sensitive citizenship - community profiles of engagement in water-related issues
Featured
2016
Journal Article
Responding to the Millennium drought: comparing domestic water cultures in three Australian cities
Lindsay, Jo, Dean, Angela J. and Supski, Sian (2016). Responding to the Millennium drought: comparing domestic water cultures in three Australian cities. Regional Environmental Change, 17 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10113-016-1048-6
Responding to the Millennium drought: comparing domestic water cultures in three Australian cities
Featured
2012
Journal Article
CoralWatch: education, monitoring, and sustainability through citizen science
Marshall, N. Justin, Kleine, Diana A. and Dean, Angela J. (2012). CoralWatch: education, monitoring, and sustainability through citizen science. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 10 (6), 332-334. doi: 10.1890/110266
CoralWatch: education, monitoring, and sustainability through citizen science
2026
Journal Article
Climate engagement for vulnerable marine ecosystems – Impact of marine tourism experiences on visitors
Waters, Yolanda L., Buckwell, Andrew, Coghlan, Alexandra and Dean, Angela J. (2026). Climate engagement for vulnerable marine ecosystems – Impact of marine tourism experiences on visitors. Marine Policy, 184 106942, 106942. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106942
2026
Journal Article
Pathways from socioeconomic values to natural resource management practices to ecological change: A systematic review
Limenih, Bassie Yizengaw, Stoeck, Natalie, Larson, Silva, Tsai, Amber C.Y., Adams, Vanessa M. and Dean, Angela J. (2026). Pathways from socioeconomic values to natural resource management practices to ecological change: A systematic review. Biological Conservation, 313 111630, 111630-313. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2025.111630
Funding
Current funding
- 2026 - 2029
Predicting the benefits of legal reform for marine and coastal restoration
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2024 - 2026
Project 4 - Human Dimensions (Reef Catchments Science Partnership funded project)
Queensland Government Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
Open grant - 2024 - 2027
Restoration by Design (NESP - Resilient Landscapes Hub funded project)
University of Western Australia
Open grant - 2023 - 2026
Supporting Indigenous fire management through collaborative socio-ecological partnerships (NESP - Resilient Landscapes Hub funded project)
University of Western Australia
Past funding
- 2024 - 2025
DES1231802 Stewardship Norms and Artefacts
Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
Open grant - 2023 - 2024
Developing and reviewing standardised best practice for Threatened Species Recovery teams in Queensland: applying insights from social science and participatory approaches
Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
Open grant - 2023 - 2026
Social Monitoring for the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program
Healthy Land and Water Ltd
Open grant - 2022 - 2024
Social monitoring and evaluation - behaviour change for agricultural practices
Mosaic Insights Pty Ltd
Open grant - 2022 - 2023
Using humorous videos to promote meaningful dialogue and productive collaboration across the water modelling life cycle
Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
Open grant - 2022 - 2023
Social perspectives on human-wildlife interactions in coastal settings
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Open grant - 2022 - 2023
Community understanding and appreciation of the diverse values of Moreton Bay - pathways to strengthen community appreciation for Moreton Bay's natural and cultural heritage
The Moreton Bay Foundation Members Projects
Open grant - 2022 - 2025
PROTECT: People & Reef Organisations Tackling Environmental Change Together - Integrated Stewardship Monitoring & Reporting in the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Open grant - 2019 - 2020
Community appreciation of biodiversity indicator (Department of Planning, Industry and Environment grant led by CSIRO)
CSIRO
Open grant - 2018 - 2019
Promoting stewardship: identifying pathways to greater participation
New South Wales Environmental Trust
Open grant - 2018 - 2019
Smart Cities and Suburbs Grant SCS59465 - Engaging the community to preserve frogs through acoustic technology
Smart Cities and Suburbs Program
Open grant - 2016 - 2018
Water Sensitive City Transition Strategies and Implementation Plans
CRC for Water Sensitive Cities
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Supervision
Availability
Associate Professor Angela Dean is: : Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Improving outcomes for iconic species conservation - Developing culturally appropriate solutions to managing human wildlife conflict
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham - Doctor Philosophy
##### Conserving Snakes in Human-Dominated Landscapes: social and ecological dimensions of Human-Snake Conflict
Principal Advisor - Master Philosophy
##### Strategies to build landholder support for hard to see conservation challenges
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr April Reside - Doctor Philosophy
##### Ethical wildlife tourism: creating positive experiences for people and wildlife
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding - Doctor Philosophy
##### Supporting Indigenous fire management through collaborative social-ecological partnerships
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate O'Brien - Doctor Philosophy
##### Wildlife in the Anthropocene: Interdisciplinary Expert Perspectives on Merging Animal Welfare Considerations into Global Conservation
Principal Advisor - Doctor Philosophy
##### Microgreens: A Novel Functional Food for Sustainability and Food Security, a Case Study in Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Risti Permani - Doctor Philosophy
##### Turning climate change into a success story
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding - Doctor Philosophy
##### REGENERATIVE AGROFORESTRY IN ACTION: EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN CROP DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Salit Kark, Dr Tyron Venn
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Completed supervision
- 2025
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bradd Witt - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
##### Connecting communities to act for nature: the value of social connection for stewardship action
Principal Advisor - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham - 2018
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Winnifred Louis - 2025
Doctor Philosophy
##### Forest restoration in complex social-ecological landscapes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hugh Possingham - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding - 2022
Doctor Philosophy
##### Urban and Peri-urban Green Spaces: Soundscapes and Private Land Conservation
Associate Advisor - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
##### Neural interactions of spatial and feature-based attention during visual stimulus processing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Mattingley - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
##### Physiological and neurochemical mechanisms of executive control
Associate Advisor
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