甜瓜视频app

Biography

I'm a wildlife ecologist and Program Director for the Natural Resource Conservation and Management Program. My work emphasizes applied wildlife conservation, undergraduate research, and experiential education. I enjoy working with students on research and field-based projects that address real-world conservation and management needs while supporting local and regional agency and conservation partners. Through classroom experiences, undergraduate research, and advising WCU's student chapter of The Wildlife Society, I provide students with opportunities to develop professional skills, build connections, and contribute to natural resource conservation in our region.

Education

• Ph D, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
• MS, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Forestry and Environmental Resources
• BS, University of Queensland, Brisbane in Australia, Environmental Science

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests focus on wildlife conservation and management, mammalogy, and wildlife research and survey techniques, with an emphasis on field-based and experiential learning. Across these courses, I enjoy giving students opportunities to apply the same techniques, technologies, and decision-making approaches they will encounter as natural resource professionals. I also enjoy periodically teaching at both ends of the NRCM experience; from helping students develop foundational field skills in Natural Resource Measurements to seeing graduating seniors integrate their knowledge and skills in our Integrated Natural Resource Management capstone. Having the opportunity to work with students at these different stages makes it especially rewarding to see how much they grow during their time at WCU.

Research Interests

My research interests center on mammalian ecology, wildlife-habitat relationships, and the application of field and geospatial techniques to wildlife conservation and management. Current research includes small mammal ecology and acoustic monitoring, elk diet and habitat use, and the influence of forest structure and management on wildlife communities. I am particularly interested in collaborative, applied research in the Southern Appalachians that addresses management questions while providing meaningful research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.