Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: Alaska
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Alaska Education Activities

Nate Cathcart, research technician with the Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, conducts a snorkel survey for juvenile Chinook salmon within a logjam along the Chena River, Alaska.

Title Instructor(s) Start Date End Date
Stream Fish Community Ecology Falke September 2013 December 2013
Stream Fish Community Ecology Falke January 2015 May 2015
Special Topics in IGERT Program in Regional Resilience and Adaptation McGuire September 2009 October 2009
Scientific Writing, Reviewing, and Editing Powell January 2008 May 2008
Scientific Writing, Editing, and Revising in the Biological Sciences Powell January 2015 May 2015
Scientific Writing, Editing, and Revising in the Biological Sciences Powell January 2013 May 2013
Scientific Writing, Editing, and Reviewing Powell September 2011 December 2011
Scientific Writing, Editing, and Reviewing Powell January 2010 May 2010
Scientific Writing and Editing Powell January 2007 May 2007
Scale in Ecology and Management Griffith January 2003 May 2003
Riverine Ecosystems, Special Topics Wipfli September 2007 December 2007
Resilience and Adaptation Program Ecology Module McGuire September 2007 December 2007
Research and Design Muehlbauer August 2023 December 2023
Research Design in the Biological Sciences McGuire September 2014 December 2014
Research Design in the Biological Sciences McGuire January 2014 May 2014
Research Design in the Biological Sciences McGuire January 2012 May 2012
Research Design Griffith September 2006 December 2006
Research Design Falke August 2021 December 2021
Research Design Falke August 2018 December 2018
Regional Systems Dynamics and Modeling McGuire September 2002 December 2002
Readings in Stream Ecology Seminar Muehlbauer January 2022 May 2022
Readings in Conservation Biology Powell January 2003 May 2003
Readings in Conservation Biology Griffith January 2001 May 2001
Professional Opportunities in Natural Resources Griffith January 2014 May 2014
Professional Opportunities in Natural Resources Griffith January 2012 May 2012
Population Dynamics of Vertebrates Crimmins January 2023 April 2023
Population Dynamics of Vertebrates Crimmins January 2021 April 2021
Physical Processes in Freshwater Ecosystems Falke September 2015 December 2015
Physical Processes in Freshwater Ecosystems Falke August 2017 December 2017
Ornithology Powell January 2004 May 2004
Occupancy Modeling Donovan, Siren, Crimmins January 2023 May 2023
Modeling of Biological Systems McGuire January 2001 May 2001
Large Mammal Ecology and Management Crimmins August 2022 December 2022
Interdisciplinary Modeling of High Latitude Global Change McGuire September 2015 December 2015
Interdisciplinary Modeling of High Latitude Global Change McGuire September 2010 December 2010
Interdisciplinary Modeling of High Latitude Global Change McGuire September 2008 December 2008
Interdisciplinary Modeling of High Latitude Global Change McGuire August 2012 December 2012
Integrative Modeling of Natural and Social Systems McGuire September 2006 December 2006
Integrative Modeling of Natural and Social Systems McGuire September 2004 December 2004
Independent Study: National Assessment of State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies Griffith, Powell September 2007 December 2007
Global Change Seminar Wipfli September 2009 December 2009
Freshwater Habitat Dynamics Falke August 2022 December 2022
Freshwater Habitat Dynamics Falke August 2020 December 2020
Freshwater Foodwebs Seminar Wipfli September 2004 December 2004
Freshwater Foodwebs Wipfli September 2005 September 2005
Freshwater Ecosystems Seminar Wipfli January 2010 May 2010
Freshwater Ecosystems Seminar Wipfli January 2008 May 2008
Freshwater Ecosystems Seminar Wipfli January 2007 May 2007
Freshwater Ecosystems Seminar Wipfli January 2006 May 2006
Foraging Ecology Griffith September 2012 December 2012
Foraging Ecology Griffith September 2010 December 2010
Foraging Ecology Griffith January 2004 May 2004
Foraging Ecology Griffith January 2002 May 2002
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Seminar Falke January 2018 May 2018
Fisheries Seminar Muehlbauer January 2023 May 2023
Fisheries Division Seminar Falke January 2014 May 2014
Endangered Species Management Powell January 2002 May 2002
Effects of Climate Change on Birds Powell September 2011 December 2011
Ecological Background for Resilience and Adaptation McGuire September 2005 December 2005
Ecological Background for Regional Resilience and Sustainability McGuire September 2003 December 2003
Current Issues in Conservation Biology Powell January 2009 May 2009
Coastal Ecosytems Wipfli January 2012 May 2012
Climate Change Seminar Wipfli September 2015 December 2015
Climate Change Seminar Wipfli September 2014 December 2014
Climate Change Seminar Wipfli September 2013 December 2013
Climate Change Seminar Wipfli September 2012 December 2012
Climate Change Seminar Wipfli September 2011 December 2011
Climate Change Seminar Wipfli September 2010 December 2010
Climate Change Wipfli August 2017 December 2017
Climate Change Wipfli August 2016 December 2016
Biological Aspects of Global Change McGuire January 2002 May 2002
Avian Ecology Discussion Group Powell August 2009 December 2009
Aquatic Food Web Ecology Muehlbauer August 2024 December 2024
Aquatic Food Web Ecology Muehlbauer August 2022 December 2022
Aquatic Entomology Wipfli September 2015 December 2015
Aquatic Entomology Wipfli September 2013 December 2013
Aquatic Entomology Wipfli September 2011 December 2011
Aquatic Entomology Wipfli September 2010 December 2010
Aquatic Entomology Wipfli September 2008 December 2008
Aquatic Entomology Wipfli August 2019 December 2019
Aquatic Entomology Wipfli August 2017 December 2017
Animal Migration Powell January 2014 May 2014
Student (Degree) Advisor Start Year End Year
Zhu, Lijie (PhD) McGuire 2002 2004
Zavoico, Sebastian (PhD) Muehlbauer 2023 Present
Willacker, James (PhD) Wipfli 2011 2014
Will, Alexis (PhD) Powell 2013 2017
Walton, James (MS) McGuire 2002 2005
Walther, Eric (MS) Falke 2018 2021
Wall, Sherri (PhD) McGuire 2003 2004
Walker, Johann (MS) Powell 2001 2004
Vogel, Jason (PhD) McGuire 1999 2004
Vanden Bush, Leah (MS) Wipfli 2011 2015
Van den Busch, Leah (MS) Wipfli 2012 2015
Traustason, Tumi (PhD) McGuire 2002 2006
Tibbles, Marguerite (MS) Falke 2016 2018
Thurber, Alyse (MS) McGuire 2010 Present
Tanner, Theresa (MS) Wipfli 2004 2008
Swanson, Sarah (MS) Crimmins 2021 2023
Stratton, Michelle (MS) Falke 2015 2019
Stichert, Mark (MS) Wipfli 2004 2005
Spencer, Joe (MS) Falke 2021 Present
Spellman, Katie (PhD) McGuire 2011 2015
Sowl, Kristine (MS) Powell 2002 2003
Smith, Daniel (PhD) Muehlbauer 2024 Present
Shaw, David (MS) Powell 2002 2006
Sears, Justine (MS) Powell 2007 2007
Schmidt, Joshua (MS) Powell 2002 2003
Sayer, Allison (MS) Wipfli 2005 2008
Savory, Garrett (PhD) Crimmins 2021 Present
Rosenbower, Forrest (MS) Crimmins 2023 Present
Roon, David (MS) Wipfli 2008 2011
Riordan, Brian (MS) McGuire 2001 2005
Rine, Kristin (MS) Wipfli 2013 2015
Richardson, Natura (MS) Wipfli 2012 2016
Rich, Ben (MS) Falke 2021 Present
Raison, Abbey (PhD) Muehlbauer 2024 Present
Porter, Luke (MS) Crimmins 2021 Present
Plumb, Miranda (MS) Wipfli 2004 2006
Pinzner, Anika (PhD) Falke 2019 Present
Petrone, Kevin (PhD) McGuire 1998 2004
Peterson, Morgan (MS) Wipfli 2005 2006
Perry, Megan (MS) Wipfli 2008 2011
Peltola, Eugene (MS) Muehlbauer 2022 Present
Patil, Vijay (PhD) Griffith 2011 Present
Patil, Vijay (PhD) McGuire 2010 Present
Nicklen, Elizabeth (PhD) McGuire 2013 Present
Neyme, Jenny (MS) Wipfli 2004 2005
Neuswanger, Jason (PhD) Wipfli 2008 2014
Mizel, Jeremy (PhD) Powell 2014 2018
Meyer, Ben (MS) Falke 2014 2020
McFarland, Jason (MS) Wipfli 2011 2015
McCullough, Lindsey (PhD) Muehlbauer 2022 Present
McCracken, Betsy (MS) Falke 2015 2021
Magness, Dawn (PhD) McGuire 2004 2009
Macheel, Collin (MS) McGuire 2008 2010
Macander, Matt (MS) McGuire 1997 2005
Leppi, Jason (PhD) Wipfli 2015 Present
Leppi, Jason (PhD) Falke 2015 2020
Lee, Eunjee (PhD) McGuire 2007 2011
Latty, Christopher (PhD) Powell 2011 2019
Laske, Sarah (PhD) Wipfli 2010 2017
Larsen, Don (PhD) Wipfli 2012 2019
Lagasse, Ben (PhD) Crimmins 2021 Present
Knutsen, Laura (MS) Crimmins 2022 Present
Joy, Phil (PhD) Wipfli 2010 2019
Jones, Shann (MS) Wipfli 2004 2009
Jones, Matthew (MS) Wipfli 2005 2007
Johnstone, Jill (PhD) McGuire 1999 2003
Johnson, Andrew (MS) Powell 2001 2003
Jallen, Deena (MS) Wipfli 2008 2009
Herzog, Mark (PhD) McGuire 1995 2002
Heintz, Ron (PhD) Wipfli 2004 2008
Heim, Kurt (MS) Wipfli 2012 2014
Harings, Maggie (MS) Falke 2022 Present
Gutierrez, Laura (MS) Wipfli 2008 2012
Grunblatt, Jess (PhD) Wipfli 2014 Present
Govoni, Dan (PhD) Wipfli 2011 Present
Gerik, Danielle (MS) Wipfli 2015 2018
Garoutte, Monte (MS) Powell 2011 2015
Furin, Christoff (PhD) Wipfli 2009 2014
Fulweber, Randy (MS) Griffith 2006 Present
Fresco, Nancy (PhD) McGuire 2002 2006
Flora, Bjorn (MS) Griffith 1999 2002
Finstad, Greg (PhD) Griffith 1998 2008
Feierbend, Dashiell (MS) Powell 2009 2013
Duffy, Paul (PhD) McGuire 2002 2006
Dempsey, Tom (MS) Powell 2005 2006
Delbecq, Claire (MS) Muehlbauer 2021 2023
Davis, Leslie (MS) Griffith 2009 Present
Collins, Scott (PhD) Wipfli 2010 2013
Clyde-Lien, Karen (MS) Griffith 2000 2005
Cavaiani, Jake (MS) Falke 2020 2022
Cathcart, Nate (PhD) Muehlbauer 2022 2024
Carlson, Matthew (MS) McGuire 1995 2002
Carlson, Jeremy (MS) Wipfli 2004 2010
Bootsma, Matt (MS) Crimmins 2020 2018
Belant, Jerrald (PhD) Griffith 1998 2000
Bali, Archana (PhD) McGuire 2010 2015
Bali, Archana (PhD) Griffith 2007 2010
Baker, Christina (PhD) Falke 2013 Present
Adler, Corey (MS) Griffith 2001 2004
Adams, Jacob (MS) Muehlbauer 2021 2023