Alabama Education Activities
The Alabama Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit teach graduate level course in applied fisheries and wildlife science. Coursework offered by unit scientists focus on quantitative ecology and management science.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Population Analysis | Grand | August 2016 | December 2016 |
| Wildlife Population Analysis | Grand | August 2005 | December 2005 |
| Wildlife Population Analysis | Grand | August 2001 | December 2001 |
| Use of focal species for coservation planning | Grand | January 2011 | May 2011 |
| Structured Decision Making in Natural Resource Management | McGowan | January 2013 | April 2013 |
| Structured Decision Making for Natural Resource Management | McGowan | January 2011 | April 2011 |
| Structured Decision Making | Gitzen, Irwin | August 2021 | September 2021 |
| Structured Decision Making | Gitzen, Irwin | August 2020 | December 2020 |
| Stream Ecology | Brewer | January 2022 | April 2022 |
| Stream Ecology | Brewer | August 2021 | December 2021 |
| Special Topics in Lotic Ecology | Irwin | January 2004 | May 2004 |
| Special Topics Population Analysis | Grand | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Special Topics Lotic Ecology | Irwin | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Special Topics Lotic Ecology | Irwin | August 2010 | December 2010 |
| Special Problems-Restoration Ecology | Irwin | August 2019 | December 2019 |
| Special Problems-Restoration Ecology | Irwin | August 2017 | December 2017 |
| Special Problem in Wildlife Science:MATLAB Programming | Grand | January 2008 | May 2008 |
| Special Problem in Wildlife Science:Analysis of Live/Dead Recapture/Recovery Data | Grand | January 2006 | May 2006 |
| Special Problem - Analysis of Live/Dead Recapture/Recovery Data | Grand | January 2004 | May 2004 |
| Scientific Writing | Brewer | January 2021 | May 2021 |
| River Basin Management and Planning | Irwin | August 2010 | December 2010 |
| Quantitative Conservation Biology | Grand | January 2007 | May 2007 |
| Problem Solving in Wildlife Science | McGowan | January 2012 | May 2012 |
| Occupancy Estimation and Modeling | Grand | August 2006 | December 2006 |
| Occupancy Analysis | Grand | October 2013 | September 2014 |
| Introduction to Structured Decision Making | McGowan | February 2014 | February 2014 |
| Intro to GIS | Grand | January 2011 | May 2011 |
| Habitat Use, Selection, and Occupancy | Grand, Steury | June 2010 | July 2010 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | September 2001 | September 2001 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | June 2017 | July 2017 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | June 2016 | July 2016 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | January 2014 | May 2014 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | January 2010 | May 2010 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | January 2006 | May 2006 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | January 2004 | May 2004 |
| Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Poplations | Grand | August 2016 | December 2016 |
| Directed Study: Course Defisn | Grand | May 2008 | August 2008 |
| Design and analysis of wildlife survival studies | Grand | August 1999 | December 1999 |
| Decision Support Tools for Adaptive Management | Irwin | August 2015 | August 2015 |
| Avian Ecology and Managemnt | McGowan | January 2017 | April 2017 |
| Applied Ecological Modeling | McGowan | January 2016 | May 2016 |
| Applied Ecological Modeling | McGowan | January 2015 | May 2015 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | January 2016 | May 2016 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | January 2014 | May 2014 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | August 2007 | December 2007 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | August 2005 | December 2005 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | August 2003 | December 2003 |
| Advanced Techniques in Wildlife Population Analysis | McGowan, Robinson | January 2016 | May 2016 |
| Training Provided | Instructor(s) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| USFWS/USGS Structured Decision Making Workshop | Mitchell, Irwin, Cochrane | September 2010 |
| USFWS/USGS Adaptive Management: Structured Decision Making for Recurrent Decisions | Irwin, Williams, Runge, Nichols, Johnson, Mayer, Rumph | August 2010 |
| USDOI, Motorboat Operators Certification Course (MOCC) | Brewer, Brewer | October 2022 |
| Training to revitalized Species Status Assessment (SSA) process to support USFWS ESA decisions. | McGowan | July 2016 |
| Taught "Introduction to Fishing," "Fly Fishing," "Bass Fishing" and "Bow Hunting" in "Becoming an Outdoor Woman" (BOW) program. | Irwin | October 2003 |
| Structured decision making workshop for Black Duck habitat management to benefit continental carrying capacity and harvest. | McGowan | September 2010 |
| SDM workshop to assist State and Fedearl agencies with management plan for Gulf Striped Bass | Irwin | August 2011 |
| SDM workshop for ADCNR on Red Hills Salamander habitat conservation | McGowan | June 2014 |
| SDM workshop at NCTC | Irwin | June 2014 |
| Provided training to undergraduate and graduate students on resumes and federal applications/jobs/interviews. | Brewer | November 2021 |
| Over the Water | Irwin | October 2016 |
| Over the Water | Irwin | November 2013 |
| NCTC Structured Decision Making Workshop | McGowan | August 2014 |
| NCTC CSP3171: Introduction to Structured Decision Making. Co-taught with six other instructors. 30 students; 1 week course; January 2011. | Irwin | January 2011 |
| My students and I taught a two-day workshop in Anchorage, Alaska on the topic of population modeling and the use of the modeling tool we are developing (Aves Modeler). The workshop was entitled, Understanding the impacts of catastrophes on marine bird pop | Arnold, Grand | October 2003 |
| MsCIP Shipp Island restoration SDM workshop | Irwin | June 2014 |
| MsCIP SDM workshop for Shipp Island restoration | Irwin | November 2013 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Irwin | June 2003 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Irwin | July 2004 |
| Modeling recovery of bird populations - Organized and presented a two-day workshop in Anchorage, Alaska entitled "Understanding the impacts of catastrophes on marine bird populations: Using Aves Modeler for population level analyses. Attended by approxima | Grand | January 2005 |
| MOCC to FLCFWRU students and staff | Irwin, Zweig | February 2011 |
| MOCC to ALCFWRU students and staff | Irwin, Zweig | October 2015 |
| MOCC to ALCFWRU affiliate student | Irwin | September 2011 |
| Introduction to Structure decision making for NCTC | McGowan | February 2014 |
| Intro to SDM | Irwin | February 2014 |
| Decision analysis for Shorebird Conservation, at the 2015 Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group meeting. | McGowan | September 2015 |
| Co-organized Catfish Aging Workshop; a continuing education workshop on aging catfish with otoliths. 2005. | Irwin | October 2004 |
| Becoming an Outdoors Women | Irwin | March 2004 |
| Becoming an Outdoors Woman | Irwin | October 2005 |
| Becoming an Outdoors Woman | Irwin | March 2005 |
| Alabama Bobwhite Quail Workshop - Assisted with program development in concert with ADCNR, AWF, and USDA, NRCS staff; delivered introductory remarks and led two-day workshop. Decatur, AL. | Grand | July 2005 |
| Alabama Bobwhite Quail Workshop - Assisted with program development in concert with ADCNR, AWF, and USDA, NRCS staff; delivered introductory remarks and led two-day workshop in Millbrook, AL. | Grand | August 2005 |
| USDOI, Over the Water Safety Training | Brewer | October 2022 |
| 2-day pilot course for USFWS on data analysis and projection modeling for Species Status Assessments. | McGowan, Tucker, Angeli | September 2017 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Why catfish are better than bass: a decadal perspective. Presented to: Auburn University |
Irwin | December 2004 |
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Why catfish are better than bass and walleye: a research perspective. Presented to: South Dakota State University |
Irwin | October 2004 |
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The ecological relevance of narrow-range bass: An example using Neosho Smallmouth Bass Presented to: Auburn University, Water Resources Center |
Brewer | March 2021 |
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Resource challenges across riverscapes of North America Presented to: The Jones Center at Ichauway |
Brewer | December 2022 |
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Population modeling in endangered species decision making and management Presented to: Auburn University |
McGowan | March 2014 |
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Models for engendered species decision making and management Presented to: University of Georgia |
McGowan | April 2015 |
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Inventory and conservation planning for species of greatest conservation need on Alabama DCNR managed lands. Presented to: Warnell School of Ecology. University of Georgia. Athens, GA |
Grand | September 2007 |
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Environmental stressors and the fuzzy puzzle of black bass conservation Presented to: North Carolina State University |
Brewer | January 2023 |
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Biological integrity and environmental stressors on stream fishes Presented to: Missouri Western University |
Brewer | October 2020 |
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Adaptive management of R.L. Harris Dam: tweaking flows for fishes and landowners. Presented to: Auburn University |
Irwin | September 2007 |
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Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River: From Stakeholders to Shoals. Presented to: Auburn University |
Irwin | October 2005 |
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AL-GAP: Gap Analysis for Alabama Presented to: Auburn |
Grand | October 2002 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The dusky Canada goose - natural catastrophy or anthropogenic magnet? Seminar CWS Northern Prairies Research Centre | Grand | September 2000 |
| Structured Decision Making in Wildlife Management | Grand | May 2010 |
| Structured Decision Making in Wildlife Management | Grand | June 2015 |
| Structured Decision Making in Wildlife Management | Grand | June 2014 |
| Strategic Habitat Conservation and Adaptive Management | Grand | April 2010 |
| Population modeling for spectacled eiders - BIOL 7360 | Grand | November 2000 |
| Multi-use river management: a case study of the Missouri River | McGowan | September 2010 |
| Landcover methodology for Alabama Gap Analysis Project | Grand | November 2003 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | July 2017 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | July 2016 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | July 2015 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | July 2014 |
| Introduction to Fisheries | Irwin | June 2006 |
| Intro to SDM | Irwin | November 2013 |
| Gap Analysis for Conservation of Biodiversity in Alabama | Grand | December 2003 |
| Gap Analysis for Alabama | Grand | October 2002 |
| Gap Analysis for Alabama | Grand | April 2003 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | September 2011 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | November 2017 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | November 2016 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | November 2015 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | November 2014 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | November 2013 |
| Endangered species and the Science behind listings | Brewer | November 2021 |
| Decision Analysis for endangered species | McGowan | April 2015 |
| Catfish ecology and management | Irwin | October 2005 |
| Assessing Population Level Impacts of Petrochemical Industry Activities on Yellow-billed Loon Populations | Grand | January 2005 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | April 2017 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | April 2016 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | April 2015 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | April 2014 |
| Adapative Management | Irwin | October 2004 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young, Amber (MS) | Brewer | 2020 | 2022 |
| Wilson, Heather (PhD) | Grand | 2003 | 2006 |
| White, Lindsay (PhD) | Irwin | 2015 | Present |
| Walls, Jonathan (MS) | Grand | 2009 | 2011 |
| Varner, Dana (PhD) | Grand | 2008 | 2012 |
| Van Zant, Jeff (PhD) | Grand | 1999 | 2006 |
| Tucker, James (PhD) | Grand | 1998 | 2002 |
| Tucker, Anna (PhD) | Grand | 2016 | Present |
| Tucker, Anna (PhD) | McGowan | 2015 | 2019 |
| Tripp, Helen (MS) | Grand | 2013 | Present |
| Teneglia, Karen (PhD) | Grand | 2010 | 2012 |
| Tacconelli, Michelle (MS) | Grand | 2007 | 2011 |
| Strozier, Amanda (MS) | Irwin | 2019 | Present |
| Stirling, Rachelle (MS) | Grand | 2010 | 2013 |
| Staton, Benjamin (MS) | McGowan | 2014 | 2015 |
| Smit, Ruben (MS) | Irwin | 2012 | 2014 |
| Slipke, Jeff (PhD) | Grand | 1999 | 2003 |
| Silvano, Amy (MS) | McGowan | 2010 | 2013 |
| Shepard, Michael (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2007 |
| Sharpe, Nick (MS) | Grand | 2002 | 2005 |
| Sharp, Julie (MS) | Irwin | 2015 | 2017 |
| Saalfeld, Sarah (MS) | Grand | 2005 | 2006 |
| Ryer, Kevin (MS) | McGowan | 2014 | 2016 |
| Reynolds, Melissa (PhD) | Grand | 2001 | 2006 |
| Quintana, Jessica (MS) | Irwin | 2014 | 2016 |
| Quellette Coffman, Kristie (PhD) | Irwin | 2017 | Present |
| Piper, Taconya (PhD) | Irwin | 2004 | 2013 |
| Pico, Amy (MS) | Irwin | 2000 | 2003 |
| Penaloza, Claudia (PhD) | McGowan | 2013 | 2013 |
| Mosley, Tyler (MS) | Irwin | 2011 | 2012 |
| Moore, Molly (MS) | Irwin | 2007 | 2010 |
| Miller, Dianna (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Miller, Benjamin (MS) | Grand | 2007 | 2010 |
| Merritt, Emily (MS) | McGowan | 2013 | 2015 |
| McClure, Chris (PhD) | Grand | 2008 | 2010 |
| Matechik, Christopher (MS) | McGowan | 2012 | 2014 |
| Martin, Ben (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Mahoney, Peter (MS) | Grand | 2008 | 2011 |
| Lamb, Elijah (MS) | Brewer | 2020 | 2021 |
| Lai, Quan (PhD) | Irwin | 2014 | 2018 |
| Knight, John (MS) | Irwin | 2001 | 2010 |
| Knight, Casey (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Kessler, Herbert (MS) | Grand | 2005 | 2006 |
| Kennedy, Mickett (PhD) | Irwin | 2004 | 2015 |
| Kennedy, Katie (PhD) | McGowan | 2010 | 2015 |
| Keever, Allison (MS) | McGowan | 2012 | 2014 |
| Keever, Allison (MS) | Grand | 2011 | 2014 |
| Jolley, David (MS) | Grand | 2003 | 2006 |
| Hunter, Susan (MS) | Grand | 2008 | 2011 |
| Hudson, Steven (MS) | Grand | 2001 | 2003 |
| Holtfretter, Rob (PhD) | Grand | 2007 | Present |
| Holley, Michael (MS) | Irwin | 2004 | 2006 |
| Hayer, Cari-Ann (MS) | Irwin | 2002 | 2005 |
| Hartup, Wendi (MS) | Grand | 2001 | 2005 |
| Hartke, Kevin (MS) | Grand | 1998 | 2001 |
| Graham, Stephanie (MS) | Grand | 2011 | 2015 |
| Gladstone, Nicholas (MS) | Brewer | 2021 | 2022 |
| Gibson, Charles (MS) | Grand | 2003 | 2004 |
| Gerken, Clark (MS) | Irwin | 2013 | 2015 |
| Fox, Brian (MS) | Grand | 2007 | 2012 |
| Ferrara, Allyse (PhD) | Grand | 1999 | 2001 |
| Farrell, Patrick (MS) | McGowan | 2013 | 2015 |
| Farrell, Patrick (MS) | Grand | 2012 | 2014 |
| Elliott, Gabrella (MS) | Brewer | 2021 | 2022 |
| Earley, Laurie (MS) | Irwin | 2010 | 2012 |
| Dutton, Haley (PhD) | Brewer | 2022 | Present |
| Dunham, Kylee (MS) | McGowan | 2014 | 2016 |
| Draper, John (MS) | Grand | 2015 | Present |
| Dickey, Jason (MS) | Irwin | 2004 | 2006 |
| Damon, Lowery (MS) | Grand | 2009 | 2011 |
| Butler, Catherine (MS) | Grand | 2011 | 2013 |
| Buckingham, Jeffrey (MS) | McGowan | 2013 | 2015 |
| Brongo, Lara (MS) | Grand | 2001 | 2003 |
| Black, Deirdre (MS) | Irwin | 2000 | 2005 |
| Bidrowski, Tom (MS) | Grand | 1999 | 2005 |
| Beyer, Sabrina (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Aspinwall, Alexander (MS) | McGowan | 2015 | 2016 |
| Aspinwall, Alex (MS) | Irwin | 2014 | 2016 |
| Andress, Rob (MS) | Grand | 2001 | 2001 |
| Alix, Diane (MS) | Grand | 2010 | 2013 |
| Alam, Ayesha (MS) | Irwin | 2019 | Present |
| Adams, David (PhD) | Irwin | 2010 | 2016 |
| Price, Jennifer (PhD) | McGowan | 2014 | 2017 |