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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Decision Making in Natural Resource Management | McGowan | 2013-01-10 | 2013-04-30 |
| Structured Decision Making for Natural Resource Management | McGowan | 2011-01-15 | 2011-04-26 |
| Stream Ecology | Brewer | 2019-08-19 | 2019-12-12 |
| Stream Ecology | Brewer | 2017-08-22 | 2017-12-07 |
| Stream Ecology | Brewer | 2011-08-23 | 2011-12-17 |
| Special Topics in Lotic Ecology | Irwin | 2004-01-12 | 2004-05-04 |
| Special Topics Lotic Ecology | Irwin | 2010-08-15 | 2010-12-15 |
| Special Topics Lotic Ecology | Irwin | 2005-01-09 | 2005-05-08 |
| Special Problems-Restoration Ecology | Irwin | 2019-08-15 | 2019-12-15 |
| Special Problems-Restoration Ecology | Irwin | 2017-08-15 | 2017-12-15 |
| Scientific Writing for Publication | Brewer | 2013-01-07 | 2013-05-12 |
| Scientific Writing | Brewer | 2020-01-04 | 2020-05-12 |
| River Basin Management and Planning | Irwin | 2010-08-15 | 2010-12-15 |
| Problem Solving in Wildlife Science | McGowan | 2012-01-08 | 2012-05-06 |
| Introduction to Structured Decision Making | McGowan | 2014-02-10 | 2014-02-14 |
| Habitat Use, Selection, and Occupancy | Grand, Steury | 2010-06-29 | 2010-07-29 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | 2017-06-05 | 2017-07-15 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | 2016-06-05 | 2016-07-15 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | 2014-01-15 | 2014-05-15 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | 2010-01-15 | 2010-05-15 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | 2006-01-15 | 2006-05-15 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | 2004-01-12 | 2004-05-04 |
| Ecology and Management of Riverine Systems | Irwin | 2001-09-30 | 2001-09-30 |
| Decision Support Tools for Adaptive Management | Irwin | 2015-08-15 | 2015-08-15 |
| Avian Ecology and Managemnt | McGowan | 2017-01-10 | 2017-04-30 |
| Applied Ecological Modeling | McGowan | 2016-01-10 | 2016-05-04 |
| Applied Ecological Modeling | McGowan | 2015-01-12 | 2015-05-04 |
| Advanced Techniques in Wildlife Population Analysis | McGowan, Robinson | 2016-01-10 | 2016-05-04 |
| Training Provided | Instructor(s) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| USFWS/USGS Structured Decision Making Workshop | Mitchell, Irwin, Cochrane | 2010-09-17 |
| USFWS/USGS Adaptive Management: Structured Decision Making for Recurrent Decisions | Irwin, Williams, Runge, Nichols, Johnson, Mayer, Rumph | 2010-08-13 |
| USDOI, Over the Water Safety Training | Brewer | 2015-12-31 |
| USDOI, Over the Water Safety Training | Brewer | |
| USDOI, Motorboat Operators Certification Course (MOCC) | Brewer | 2015-12-31 |
| USDOI, Motorboat Operators Certification Course (MOCC) | Long, Brewer, Grabowski | 2012-05-05 |
| USDOI, Motorboat Operators Certification Course (MOCC) | Brewer | |
| Training to revitalized Species Status Assessment (SSA) process to support USFWS ESA decisions. | McGowan | 2016-07-12 |
| Taught "Introduction to Fishing," "Fly Fishing," "Bass Fishing" and "Bow Hunting" in "Becoming an Outdoor Woman" (BOW) program. | Irwin | 2003-10-05 |
| Structured decision making workshop for Black Duck habitat management to benefit continental carrying capacity and harvest. | McGowan | 2010-09-17 |
| SDM workshop to assist State and Fedearl agencies with management plan for Gulf Striped Bass | Irwin | 2011-08-25 |
| SDM workshop for ADCNR on Red Hills Salamander habitat conservation | McGowan | 2014-06-19 |
| SDM workshop at NCTC | Irwin | 2014-06-06 |
| Over the Water | Irwin | 2016-10-31 |
| Over the Water | Irwin | 2013-11-21 |
| NCTC Structured Decision Making Workshop | McGowan | 2014-08-22 |
| NCTC CSP3171: Introduction to Structured Decision Making. Co-taught with six other instructors. 30 students; 1 week course; January 2011. | Irwin | 2011-01-14 |
| MsCIP Shipp Island restoration SDM workshop | Irwin | 2014-06-26 |
| MsCIP SDM workshop for Shipp Island restoration | Irwin | 2013-11-15 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Irwin | 2004-07-27 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Irwin | 2003-06-05 |
| MOCC to FLCFWRU students and staff | Irwin, Zweig | 2011-02-25 |
| MOCC to ALCFWRU students and staff | Irwin, Zweig | 2015-10-18 |
| MOCC to ALCFWRU affiliate student | Irwin | 2011-09-15 |
| Introduction to Structure decision making for NCTC | McGowan | 2014-02-14 |
| Intro to SDM | Irwin | 2014-02-28 |
| Decision analysis for Shorebird Conservation, at the 2015 Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group meeting. | McGowan | 2015-09-14 |
| DOI, USFWS, Scientific Writing for Publication Course | Brewer | 2011-09-02 |
| DOI, USFWS, Scientific Writing for Publication Course | Brewer | 2013-03-08 |
| DOI, USFWS, Scientific Writing for Publication Course | Brewer | 2012-02-03 |
| DOI, USFWS, Scientific Writing for Publication Course | Brewer | |
| Co-organized Catfish Aging Workshop; a continuing education workshop on aging catfish with otoliths. 2005. | Irwin | 2004-10-02 |
| Co-developer and instructor of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service course: "Adaptive Management: Structured Decision Making for Recurrent Decisions" (CSP 3176), USFWS National Conservation Training Center, 22-26 June 2009, Shepherdstown, WV. Preparation and delivery of 6 course modules. | Moore, Kendall, Johnson, Williams, Eaton, McGowan | 2009-06-26 |
| Becoming an Outdoors Women | Irwin | 2004-03-07 |
| Becoming an Outdoors Woman | Irwin | 2005-10-05 |
| Becoming an Outdoors Woman | Irwin | 2005-03-09 |
| 2-day pilot course for USFWS on data analysis and projection modeling for Species Status Assessments. | McGowan, Tucker, Angeli | 2017-09-12 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Why catfish are better than bass: a decadal perspective. Presented to: Auburn University |
Irwin | 2004-12-15 |
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Why catfish are better than bass and walleye: a research perspective. Presented to: South Dakota State University |
Irwin | 2004-10-20 |
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Using the ecosystem, diagnosis, and treatment model to guide fish restoration actions Presented to: California State University, Stanislaus |
Brewer | 2009-09-10 |
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Using fish life-history models to guide management decisions in river restoration programs Presented to: University of CA, Monterey |
Brewer | 2010-02-12 |
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The decline of a vulnerable Great Plains reproductive ecotype: Identifying threats and conservation priorities Presented to: University of Wyoming |
Brewer | 2013-09-19 |
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Restoring America's Streams Presented to: Missouri Western State University |
Brewer | 2010-10-12 |
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Population modeling in endangered species decision making and management Presented to: Auburn University |
McGowan | 2014-03-05 |
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Models for engendered species decision making and management Presented to: University of Georgia |
McGowan | 2015-04-04 |
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Linking Red Knots to Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crabs: developing management tools and dealing with uncertainty Presented to: Smithsonian Institute |
McGowan | 2009-09-18 |
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Identifying threats and conservation needs in the Great Plains Presented to: Oklahoma State University |
Brewer | 2013-09-24 |
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Gone with the flow: how fishes are emblematic of water-resource challenges Presented to: Tennessee Tech University |
Brewer | 2015-09-03 |
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Environmental Flows in an Arid Landscape Presented to: University of Nebraska |
Brewer | 2012-04-04 |
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Career paths: Strategically managing your choice Presented to: Missouri Western University |
Brewer | 2011-10-21 |
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Brewer, S.K. 2007. Using geographic information system to set priorities for smallmouth bass conservation efforts. Invited Speaker, MoRAP Technical Committee Meeting, Columbia, Missouri. Presented to: Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership (MoRAP) University of Missouri - Columbia |
Brewer | 2007-04-19 |
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American Oystercatcher ecology and conservation: Life’s a beach. Presented to: University of Missouri |
McGowan | 2006-01-20 |
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Adaptive management of R.L. Harris Dam: tweaking flows for fishes and landowners. Presented to: Auburn University |
Irwin | 2007-09-07 |
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Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River: From Stakeholders to Shoals. Presented to: Auburn University |
Irwin | 2005-10-18 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Why spatial scale matters when studying aquatic organisms | Brewer | 2012-05-11 |
| Water Policy in the United States | Brewer | 2011-11-16 |
| Restoring Riverine Systems | Brewer | 2010-10-20 |
| Multi-use river management: a case study of the Missouri River | McGowan | 2010-09-30 |
| Making appropriate decisions in natural resources | Brewer | 2013-05-08 |
| Making appropriate decisions for the conservation and management of streams | Brewer | 2013-02-21 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | 2017-07-30 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | 2016-07-30 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | 2015-07-30 |
| Introduction to SDM | Irwin | 2014-07-30 |
| Introduction to Fisheries | Irwin | 2006-06-06 |
| Intro to SDM | Irwin | 2013-11-05 |
| Federal employment in natural resources | Brewer | 2011-03-01 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | 2017-11-07 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | 2016-11-05 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | 2015-11-05 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | 2014-11-05 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | 2013-11-05 |
| Federal Employment | Irwin | 2011-09-28 |
| Federal Agencies and Employment | Brewer | 2010-10-04 |
| Ecosystem Services and Communication from Biologists to Stakeholders | Brewer | 2010-10-12 |
| Decision Analysis for endangered species | McGowan | 2015-04-01 |
| Catfish ecology and management | Irwin | 2005-10-08 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | 2017-04-09 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | 2016-04-09 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | 2015-04-09 |
| Adaptive Management of the Tallapoosa River | Irwin | 2014-04-09 |
| Adapative Management | Irwin | 2004-10-01 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, Lindsay (PhD) | Irwin | 2015 | Present |
| Tucker, Anna (PhD) | McGowan | 2015 | 2019 |
| Strozier, Amanda (MS) | Irwin | 2019 | Present |
| Stewart, Randy (PhD) | Brewer | 2010 | 2013 |
| Steffenmeier, Zachary (PhD) | Brewer | 2019 | Present |
| Staton, Benjamin (MS) | McGowan | 2014 | 2015 |
| Stark, Trevor (MS) | Brewer | 2013 | 2015 |
| Smit, Ruben (MS) | Irwin | 2012 | 2014 |
| Silvano, Amy (MS) | McGowan | 2010 | 2013 |
| Shepard, Michael (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2007 |
| Sharp, Julie (MS) | Irwin | 2015 | 2017 |
| Ryswyk, Ryan (MS) | Brewer | 2010 | 2013 |
| Ryer, Kevin (MS) | McGowan | 2014 | 2016 |
| Quintana, Jessica (MS) | Irwin | 2014 | 2016 |
| Quellette Coffman, Kristie (PhD) | Irwin | 2017 | Present |
| Powers, Jarrod (MS) | Brewer | 2012 | 2015 |
| Porta, Michael (MS) | Brewer | 2010 | 2011 |
| Piper, Taconya (PhD) | Irwin | 2004 | 2013 |
| Pico, Amy (MS) | Irwin | 2000 | 2003 |
| Penaloza, Claudia (PhD) | McGowan | 2013 | 2013 |
| Pease, Jessica (PhD) | Brewer | 2013 | 2018 |
| Neupane, Sagar (PhD) | Brewer | 2013 | 2015 |
| Musselman, Chris (MS) | Brewer | 2010 | 2013 |
| Mueller, Julia (MS) | Brewer | 2012 | 2013 |
| Mosley, Tyler (MS) | Irwin | 2011 | 2012 |
| Morehouse, Reid (PhD) | Brewer | 2011 | 2014 |
| Moore, Molly (MS) | Irwin | 2007 | 2010 |
| Miller, Dianna (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Miller, Candice (PhD) | Brewer | 2011 | 2012 |
| Merritt, Emily (MS) | McGowan | 2013 | 2015 |
| Matechik, Christopher (MS) | McGowan | 2012 | 2014 |
| Martin, Ben (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Lai, Quan (PhD) | Irwin | 2014 | 2018 |
| Knight, John (MS) | Irwin | 2001 | 2010 |
| Knight, Casey (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Kennedy, Mickett (PhD) | Irwin | 2004 | 2015 |
| Kennedy, Katie (PhD) | McGowan | 2010 | 2015 |
| Keever, Allison (MS) | McGowan | 2012 | 2014 |
| Holley, Michael (MS) | Irwin | 2004 | 2006 |
| Hill, Jahna (MS) | Brewer | 2013 | 2014 |
| Hayer, Cari-Ann (MS) | Irwin | 2002 | 2005 |
| Groeschel, Jillian (MS) | Brewer | 2012 | 2013 |
| Gerken, Clark (MS) | Irwin | 2013 | 2015 |
| Farrell, Patrick (MS) | McGowan | 2013 | 2015 |
| Earley, Laurie (MS) | Irwin | 2010 | 2012 |
| Dyer, Joey (MS) | Brewer | 2011 | 2014 |
| Dunham, Kylee (MS) | McGowan | 2014 | 2016 |
| Dickey, Jason (MS) | Irwin | 2004 | 2006 |
| Cittrell, Amy (MS) | Brewer | 2018 | 2019 |
| Butler, Catherine (MS) | McGowan | 2010 | 2012 |
| Buckingham, Jeffrey (MS) | McGowan | 2013 | 2015 |
| Black, Deirdre (MS) | Irwin | 2000 | 2005 |
| Beyer, Sabrina (MS) | Irwin | 2005 | 2008 |
| Aspinwall, Alexander (MS) | McGowan | 2015 | 2016 |
| Aspinwall, Alex (MS) | Irwin | 2014 | 2016 |
| Alam, Ayesha (MS) | Irwin | 2019 | Present |
| Adams, David (PhD) | Irwin | 2010 | 2016 |
| Price, Jennifer (PhD) | McGowan | 2014 | 2017 |