Education                                   

Ph.D. Forest Wildlife Management
Clemson University (2000)

M.S. Zoology
Clemson University (1996)                   

B.S. Zoology
University of Idaho (1991)

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2003-present).

Wildlife Ecologist, Smartwood U. S. Region, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification Auditor (2004-present). 

Wildlife Research Biologist, Willamette Industries, Inc.  Dallas, OR.  1999-2002.

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Forest Resources, Clemson University.  Clemson, SC (1996-1999).

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University.  Clemson, SC (1993-1996).

Wildlife Biologist, Western Timber Services.  Arcata, CA (1992-1993).

Wildlife Research Technician, Simpson Timber Company.  Korbel, CA (1992).

Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho (1991).

Professional Certification

Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society (2002)

Associate Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society (1999)

College of Natural Resources Excellence in Teaching Award (2007-2008)

College of Natural Resources Outstanding Scholar Award (2005-2006)

Clemson University Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award (1999-2000)

Xi Sigma Pi (National Forestry Honor Society; Clemson University; 1999)

Best presentation.  Ecology and Biological Resource Management Research Symposium.  Clemson Univ. Biodiversity Initiative (1998)

Associated Western Universities Summer Fellowship (1991)

Phi Sigma (National Biological Sciences Honor Society; 1990)

Graduate Students Directed

Dillard, Lester O.  2007.  Distribution and habitat of the threatened Cheat Mountain Salamanders (Plethodon nettingi) at multiple spatial scales in West Virginia forests.  Master’s thesis, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.  85 pp.

Becker, Lindsey M.  2007.  Aquatic invertebrate, vegetation, and hydrology assessment of Long Meadow Lake prior to effects of hydrological manipulations.  Master’s thesis, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.  96 pp.

Riedel, Breanna L.  2006.  Habitat relationships of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) in Appalachian grazing systems.  Master’s thesis, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.  78 pp.

White, Timothy S.  In progress.  Survival and habitat use of juvenile American marten in northeastern Wisconsin.  M.S. candidate, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Zolkowski, Stephanie B.  In progress.  Habitat relationships of passerine birds in peatland ecosystems of Wisconsin.  M.S. candidate, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Graduate Committee Service

Luke R. Breitenbach, M.S. candidate, Natural Resources (Wildlife), UW-Stevens Point (2007-present)

Daniel L. Walchak, M.S. candidate, Natural Resources (Water Resources), UW-Stevens Point (2006-present)

Benjamin J. Rook. M.S. candidate, Natural Resources (Fisheries), UW-Stevens Point (2006-present)

Michael A. Hosack, M.S. Natural Resources (Fisheries), UW-Stevens Point (2007)

Rori Paloski, M.S., Natural Resources (Wildlife), UW-Stevens Point (2006)

Julie L. Nieland, M. S., Natural Resources (Fisheries), UW-Stevens Point (2006)

Amy M. Schueller, M.S., Natural Resources (Fisheries), UW-Stevens Point (2005)

William J. Humphries, Ph.D., Forest Resources (Wildlife), Clemson University (2005)

Casey W. Schoenebeck, M.S., Natural Resources (Fisheries), UW-Stevens Point (2004)

University Service

University Affairs Committee (2003-04; 2006-present)

University Professional Development Committee (2004-2006)

Director of Grant Support Services Search and Screen Committee (2005)

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (2005)

International Programs Committee (CNR; 2006-present)

Treehaven Land Management Committee (CNR; 2006-present)

Wildlife Faculty Position Search and Screen Committee (CNR; 2005)

Undergraduate Research Symposium Committee (CNR; 2004-present)

Land Use Committee (CNR; 2003-present)

Student Recruitment and Retention Committee (CNR; 2003-present)

Professional Service and Affiliations

Associate Editor (Wildlife Management), Journal of Forestry (2007-present)

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Wildlife Grants Technical Review Team (2007)

Publications Committee, The Wildlife Society (2004-2005)

Guest Editor, Southeastern Naturalist (2005)

Associate Editor, Journal of Wildlife Management (2001-2004).

Treasurer, Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society (2001-2002).

Chair, Fish and Wildlife Ecology Working Group (C5), Society of American Foresters (2003-2004).

Workshop Co-organizer and Moderator (Managing green tree, snag, and log structures in harvest units – challenges and

    opportunities), Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society Annual Meeting (2002).

Session Organizer and Moderator (Amphibian diversity and management), Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society/American Fisheries

    Society Joint Meeting (2001).

Symposium Co-organizer and Moderator (The role of fire for nongame wildlife management & community restoration: traditional

    uses and new directions from eastern and western perspectives), Wildlife Society 7^th Annual Conference (2000).

American Forest and Paper Association Wildlife Committee (1999-2002).

National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Western Wildlife Task Group (1999-2002).

Session Moderator, Wildlife Society Annual Conference Contributed Papers (1999, 2003).

Membership

The Wildlife Society (National, North-Central Section, WI Chapter)

Society of Wetland Scientists

Ecological Society of America

Society of American Foresters

Society for Conservation Biology

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

The Herpetologists’ League

Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology

Journal of Wildlife Management

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Conservation Biology

Biological Conservation

Herpetologica

Applied Herpetology

Forest Ecology and Management

Journal of Forestry

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry

Natural Areas Journal

American Midland Naturalist    

Northwestern Naturalist

Southeastern Naturalist

The Prairie Naturalist

Brimleyana

Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society

Ecological Engineering

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Biodiversity and Conservation

Wildlife Society Annual Conference Contributed Papers (1999, 2003)

USDA Forest Service General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-42 “Wildland Fire in Ecosystems:  Effects of Fire on Fauna”

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Challenge Grant Reviewer