David Anderson
Landscape & Environmental Plan
Professional Practice Professor | ASLA | Associate Provost for Community Engagement

Contact Information
Office Hours: 10:30-11:15, MWFOffice Location: FAV 226
Phone: (435) 797-1984
Email: david.anderson@usu.edu
Expertise
Community Engaged Learning, Water Conservation, Stormwater Management, Sustainability, Regional Identity, Environmental Education
Biography
Dave is a Professional Practice Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at Utah State University where he has teaching and Extension assignments.
Teaching Interests
water-conserving landscapes, site planning, regional identity, sustainable design, environmental education
Research Interests
Community Engaged Learning, Water Conservation, Stormwater Management, Sustainability
Awards
Faculty University Service Award, 2024
College of Agriculture & Applied Sciencees
NACTA Educator Award, 2022
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Teacher of the Year, 2021
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Presidential Award for Community Engagement, 2020
Utah State University
Spirit of '39 Award, 2018
LAEP Department
APA-Utah Achievement Award - Thanksgiving Point/Lehi City - Future Development Strategies, 2016
Utah Chapter - American Planning Association
Publications | Abstracts
- Anderson, D.T, Evans, D.T, The Community Design Team; Pedagogy of Practice and Community Service. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA)
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Books
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Goff, J., Anderson, D.T, McAvoy, D., (2023). Landscaping in the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Sleipness, O., Powell, J., Anderson, D.T, Evans, D.T, McCann, R., Chen, S., (2019). Extension-based community engagement project contributions to landscape architecture core competencies and professional values. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 63:2, 37-45.
- Anderson, D.T, Rupp, L.A, Varga, W.A, (2011). Selection of Native Woody Plant for Water-Wise Landscaping. Natural Resource and Environmental Issues, 17
- Olsen, S.H, Gunnell, J., Anderson, D.T, (2007). Water Conservation Educational Programs at the Utah Botanical Center. Roots: Botanic Garden Conservation International Education Review, 4, 12 - 13.
- Anderson, D.T, Olsen, S.H, Guy, S.M, D., (1998). Community Interest Survey to Plan Utah Botanical Center. Journal of Extension, 36:6
Professional Journal
- Sleipness, O., Anderson, D.T, Evans, D.T, Design Engagement as a Catalyst for Promoting Democratic Dialogue around Shared Values: Applications for Western Gateway Communities. . International Making Cities Livable
- Anderson, D.T, Olsen, S.H, Varga, W.A, (2005). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Planning. , 2:2
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
Other Reports
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
Newsletter
- Powell, J., Anderson, D., Judd-Murray, M., (2022). Developing and Piloting a Design Guide for Outdoor Classrooms in Utah. Outcomes & Impacts - USU Extension *
Newspaper
Miscellaneous Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.