University of Vermont Extension

Mary Sisock

Extension Assistant Professor

Forestry Specialist

Alma mater(s)
  • PhD, Forestry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009
  • MS, Forestry, Auburn University, 1998
  • BS, Forestry, Pennsylvania State University, 1994

Areas of expertise

  • Use and management of private forests
  • Forest owner education
  • Intergenerational land transfer, collaboration, and social network analysis

BIO

As the Extension forester, Dr. Sisock works with forest owners, consultants, scientists, industry groups, state forestry personnel and citizens to support the long-term ecological and economic sustainability of Vermont’s forests. Prior coming to UVM, she served as the director of the Ties to the Land Initiative at Oregon State University. Dr. Sisock has also been involved in forest landowner education and outreach as an Extension associate in Pennsylvania, Alabama and Wisconsin.

Bio

As the Extension forester, Dr. Sisock works with forest owners, consultants, scientists, industry groups, state forestry personnel and citizens to support the long-term ecological and economic sustainability of Vermont’s forests. Prior coming to UVM, she served as the director of the Ties to the Land Initiative at Oregon State University. Dr. Sisock has also been involved in forest landowner education and outreach as an Extension associate in Pennsylvania, Alabama and Wisconsin.

Publications

  • Withrow-Robinson, Brad, S. Broussard Allred, C. Landgren and M. Sisock. In Press. “Planning Across Generations: Helping Family Landowners maintain their Ties to the Land.” Journal of Extension.
  • Withrow-Robinson, Brad, Mary Sisock, and Susan Watkins. 2012. “Curriculum Helps Families Discuss and Plan for Future of their Woodland or Farm.” Journal of Extension, 50:4.
  • Bliss, John C., Mary L. Sisock, and Thomas W. Birch. 1998. “Ownership Matters: Forest Ownership and Economic Development in Rural Alabama.” Society & Natural Resources, 11: 401-410.