Rate My Professor Hayley Hesseln

Hesseln's scholarly output includes key publications such as "Regulatory Uncertainty Around New Breeding Techniques" (Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018), "Expert opinions on the regulation of plant genome editing" (Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2021), "How should we regulate products of new breeding techniques" (GM Crops & Food, 2020), "Wildfire effects on hiking and biking demand in New Mexico: a travel cost study" (Journal of Environmental Management), "Effects of Fire on Recreation Demand in Montana" (Western Journal of Applied Forestry, 2004), and recent works like "Optimizing fuel treatments for community wildfire mitigation" (Journal of Environmental Management, 2024). Her research has accumulated over 1,800 citations on Google Scholar. Renowned for her teaching excellence, she employs innovative methodologies informed by her certification as an executive coach and delivers courses including Introduction to Agri Food Economics (AGRC 113) and Northern Resource Economics and Policy (NORD 857). Among her honors are the Master Teacher Award presented at the University of Saskatchewan Spring Convocation in 2017 and a commendation from Canada's Governor General in 2019 for rescuing a woman from the South Saskatchewan River. As Department Head, she leads departmental initiatives and serves on committees such as the USask Distinguished Teacher Award Committee.