I strive to provide students with a strong mix of ecological theory and background, coupled with hands-on field experiences. Through the “Conservation Issues in Yellowstone” and “Wolf Ecology and Management” summer field courses, students have the opportunity to engage in classroom learning followed by real-world immersion into issues and techniques covered in the classroom.
“Field observation of wildlife in natural settings breathes new life into learning!”
Through my Perspectives course for freshman, “Humans and Nature: An Exploration,” I hope to expose students entering many varied disciplines to a new environmental awareness. We explore relationships among humans and the natural world, both positive and negative, and ponder the value of wilderness, biodiversity, conservation of imperiled species, and other related topics.
My graduate work in Yellowstone National Park examined population ecology of the northern Yellowstone elk herd and contrasted the effects of wolf predation versus human hunting on the northern herd. I remain extremely interested in wolf/prey population dynamics in Yellowstone and Isle Royale National Parks.
Specific Interests:
Teaching and Environmental Education
Wolf/Prey Ecology
