Associate Professor, Political Science Department

david.carter@mpa.utah.edu

Professional Membership

• BUILT ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITIES | FOOD SYSTEMS | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: Member, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), 09/09/2021
• ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Member, International Rock Climbing Research Association, 07/2018

Publications

• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter (2019). Regulation by Proxy: How the USDA Relies on Public, Nonprofit, and For-Profit Intermediaries to Oversee Organic Food in the U.S. . Lexington., 09/30/2019
• NATURE & CULTURE | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: David P. Carter (2019). Institutional Enforcement, Signaling, and Deliberation: Rock Climbers Attempting to Maintain Rules and Norms through Social Sanctioning. International Journal of the Commons. Vol. 13(1), 353-377., 04/18/2019
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter, Samantha L. Mosier & Ian T. Adams (2019). How Values Shape Program Perceptions: The “Organic Ethos” and Producers’ Assessments of U.S. Organic Policy Impacts. Review of Policy Research. Vol. 36(3), 296-317., 05/2019
• ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | WATER: Tyler A. Scott & David P. Carter (2019). Collaborative governance or private policy making? When consultants matter more than participation in collaborative environmental planning. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning. Vol. 21(2), 153-173., 01/2019
• BUILT ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITIES: Aaron Deslatte, Tyler A. Scott & David P. Carter (2019). Specialized Governance and Regional Land-Use Outcomes: A Spatial Analysis of Florida Community Development Districts. Land Use Policy. Vol. 83, 227-239., 04/2019
• BUILT ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITIES | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: David P. Carter, Tyler A. Scott & Aaron Deslatte (2019). The Formation and Administration of Multipurpose Development Districts: Private Interests Through Public Institutions. Perspectives on Public Management and Governance. Vol. 2(1), 57–74., 03/2019
• FOOD SYSTEMS | JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: David P. Carter & Adrienne Cachelin (2019). The Consumer Costs of Food Certification: A Pilot Study and Research Opportunities. Journal of Consumer Affairs. Vol. 53(2), 652-661., 09/2019
• JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: Dallas Elgin & David P. Carter (2018). Administrative (De)centralization, Performance Equity, and Outcome Achievement in Rural Contexts: An Empirical Study of U.S. Child Welfare Systems. Governance. Vol. 32(1), 23-43., 03/30/2018
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter, Tanya Heikkila & Christopher M. Weible (2018). How participant values influence reasons for pursuing voluntary programme membership. Public Administration. Vol. 96(4), 787-802., 07/2018
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter, Christopher M. Weible, Saba N. Siddiki, John Brett & Sara Miller Chonaiew (2015). Assessing Policy Divergence: How to Investigate the Differences between a Law and Corresponding Regulation. Public Administration. Vol. 93, 159-176., 03/05/2015
• ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: David P. Carter & Christopher M. Weible (2013). Assessing Rule Compliance and Robustness in Recreational Resource Management. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning. Vol. 16, 117-139., 08/2013
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter (2018). The Case for USDA Organic. The Hill., 10/15/2018
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P Carter, Ian T. Adams, Seth Wright & Tyler A. Scott (2022). Appraising the Administrative Burden of USDA Organic Certification: A Descriptive Analysis of Notice of Noncompliance Data. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development., 03/12/2022
• NATURE & CULTURE | JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: David P Carter & Laura Allured (2022). Outdoor participation and intent among indoor climbers: Findings from the U.S. and Canada. Leisure Studies., 01/12/2022

Presentations

• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter, Seth Wright, Ian Adams, & Tyler A. Scott. “Noticing Noncompliance: A Study of Documented Regulatory Infractions under the USDA’s National Organic Program.” Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL, April 16-10, 2020., 04/17/2020
• NATURE & CULTURE: David P. Carter & Seth Wright. “How Trust and Familiarity Shape Climbers’ Contributions to Local Stewardship and Advocacy.” Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL, April 16-10, 2020., 04/17/2020
• BUILT ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITIES: Aaron Deslatte, David P. Carter, & Tyler A. Scott. “Probing the Fiscal Implications of Multipurpose Development District Financing: A Profile of Florida Community Development District Debts and Expenditures.” Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management annual meeting. Denver, CO. November 7-9, 2019., 11/08/2019
• JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: Dallas Elgin & David P. Carter. “Structuring More Equitable Outcomes: Urbanicity, Administrative Centralization, & Public Service Outcomes for Vulnerable Populations.” Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management annual meeting. Denver, CO. November 7-9, 2019., 11/08/2019
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter & Saba N. Siddiki. “The Individual and Experiential Correlates of Compliance Motivations in Voluntary Regulatory Programs.” Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL. April 5-8, 2018., 04/2018
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter. “How Cultural Ideals Shape Social Norm Preferences: Understanding the “Ethics” of Bolting in North American Climbing.” Public Administration Theory Network annual meeting. Denver, CO: May 30-June 2, 2019., 04/18/2018
• FOOD SYSTEMS: Invited Presenter & Participant. Administrative Burdens Workshop. “Balancing Barriers to Entry and Administrative Burden in Voluntary Regulation: An Example from the National Organic Program.” ESADE Business School. Barcelona, Spain. June 26-27, 2017., 06/26/2017
• JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: David P. Carter, Ryan P. Scott, & Tyler A. Scott. “Testing the Link Between Social Vulnerability and Emergency Relief Distribution: The CARES Act and Colorado Local Governments.” Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management 2021 Fall Conference. Austin, TX, March 27-29, 2022., 03/28/2022
• JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: Dallas Elgin & David P. Carter. “Structuring More Equitable Outcomes: Urbanicity, Administrative Centralization, & Public Service Outcomes for Vulnerable Children.” Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management 2021 Fall Conference. Austin, TX, March 27-29, 2022., 03/27/2022
• JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: David P. Carter, Ryan P. Scott, & Tyler A. Scott. “Testing the Link Between Social Vulnerability and Emergency Relief Distribution: The CARES Act and Colorado Local Governments.” Public Administration Review “The Nexus Between Emergency Management, Public Health, And Equity” virtual workshop symposium. February 14-17, 2022. , 02/14/2022
• JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: David P. Carter, Garett Hutson, Leandra Hernandez, & John Flynn. “Examining DEI Attitudes among U.S. Climbers: Analysis and Findings from a National Survey.” International Rock Climbing Research Association annual conference [virtual]. Tokyo, Japan. November 11-14, 2021. , 11/14/2021
• NATURE & CULTURE | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: David P. Carter. “How Climbing Gyms Shape Outdoor Climbing.” Access Fund annual advocacy summit [virtual], October 8-9, 2021., 10/09/2021
• FOOD SYSTEMS: David P. Carter, Tyler A. Scott, Ian Adams, & Seth Wright. “The Vulnerabilities of Program Design: How Certifying Agent Diversity Affects Standards Stringency under the USDA’s National Organic Program,” Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting [virtual], April 14-18, 2021., 04/15/2021
• NATURE & CULTURE | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: David P. Carter & Seth Wright. “Trust and Familiarity Shape Climbers’ Contributions to Local Stewardship and Advocacy,” Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting [virtual], April 14-18, 2021., 04/15/2021
• NATURE & CULTURE | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | JUSTICE, EQUITY & DIVERSITY: Invited Keynote Speaker, Finnish Society for Environmental Social Sciences (YHYS) YHYS Fall Colloquium: Measuring and valuing sustainability, 19–20 November 2020. LUT University, Lahti Campus, 11/19/2020 FINLAND
• NATURE & CULTURE | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Invited Presentation. University of California Davis Center for Environmental Policy & Behavior Lab. Talk title: “Studying Collective Action among Climbers from the (Attempted) Praxis-Scholarship Nexus”, 11/19/2020

Internal Service

• NATURE & CULTURE: GCSC First Year Fellowship, CSBS nominations committee, 02/2019-02/2020

External Service

• ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Board of Directors, 11/2018

Professional Service

• ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Discussant, “Strategic Information Disclosure in Environmental Governance” panel, Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, 04/15/2020
• ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Discussant, “Public or Private Provision of Public Services: Does it Matter?” panel, Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management annual conference, 11/08/2019
• ENERGY | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Abstract review, Energy & Environment Section, Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management, 05/2019
• ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Discussant, “Stakeholders and Partnerships” panel, Midwest Political Science Association annual conference, 04/06/2018

Media

• NATURE & CULTURE | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Interview: "Indian Creek Climbing Sustainability, Pt. 1" on the Science Moab podcast with Peggy Hodgkins, August 11, 2021, 08/11/2021
• NATURE & CULTURE | ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: “Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning” by Rachel Fixsen in Moab Sun News, June 24, 2021, 06/24/2021