Teaching
I have developed a number of classes for undergraduate and graduate students. I enjoy teaching quantitative topics to students interested in population ecology, general ecology, evolutionary biology, wildlife management, conservation, data management, programming, and statistics. The skills I pass on in the classroom underpin modern wildlife conservation and management and will increase competitiveness for those seeking careers in biological conservation, wildlife management, as well as ecology, and evolution.
In-Classroom Instruction
Design of Fish and Wildlife Projects (FW 370, 3cr, odd springs). The scientific methods in action: we cover hypotheses testing, statistics, programming, scientific writing, and presentation on topics applied to wildlife conservation and management.
Wildlife Data Collection and Analysis (CSU, FW 471, 4cr, even springs). Analytical methods used in wildlife conservation and management with an emphasis on field and computer labs.
Online Instruction
Applied Sampling for Fish and Wildlife Studies (CSU, FW 552, 3cr, every spring. Survey sampling theory and techniques applied to wildlife and fish studies.
Past online courses: Monitoring and Assessment in Natural Resource; Plant and Animal Populations; Basic Statistics and Programming for Natural Resource Managers; Ecology of Animal Populations.
Field work training
I often provide fieldwork opportunities and training to students working on birds, mammals, and reptiles.
The Colorado State University Mountain Campus is a great location to offer these training opportunities. We also work at Fort Carson near Colorado Springs and collaborate on projects in the western US and internationally.