Florida Education Activities
The Florida Unit has the mission to study wetland ecosystems within the state. Florida is a low relief, sub-tropical peninsula that is ecologically fragile. Though abundant, Florida's water resources are under increasing pressure from a burgeoning human population. Domestic, recreational, and development needs threaten Florida's water/wetland resources. In following its program directive, the Florida Unit has developed a research program that addresses management issues with approaches spanning species to ecosystem perspectives. Specifically, this Unit conducts detailed investigations of aquatic-terrestrial ecosystem interfaces and their component fish and wildlife resources.
The Florida Cooperative Unit offers numerous classes to graduate students at the University of Florida that focus on wildlife management issues and techniques that are pertinent to Florida's ecosystem.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Seminar | Carthy | August 2018 | December 2018 |
| Topics in Wildlife Ecology | Kitchens | January 1999 | January 1999 |
| Special Topics in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | Carthy | August 2009 | December 2009 |
| Special Topics in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | Carthy | August 2001 | December 2001 |
| Seminar Series: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | Powell | July 2017 | May 2018 |
| Independent Study in Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation | Carthy | January 2014 | May 2014 |
| Critical Thinking in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | Carthy | August 2002 | December 2002 |
| Biology and Conservation of Loggerhead Sea Turtles | Carthy | January 2004 | May 2004 |
| Advanced Wetlands Ecology | Kitchens | May 2007 | August 2007 |
| Advanced Wetlands Ecology | Kitchens | May 2002 | January 2010 |
| Advanced Wetlands Ecology | Kitchens | August 2011 | December 2011 |
| Advanced Wetlands Ecology | Kitchens | August 2006 | December 2006 |
| Advanced Wetland Ecology | Kitchens | September 2003 | September 2008 |
| Administrative techniques in natural resources | Percival | January 2006 | May 2006 |
| Administrative Techniques in Natural Resources | Percival | January 2014 | April 2014 |
| Administrative Techniques in Natural Resources | Percival | January 2010 | May 2010 |
| Administrative Techniques in Natural Resources | Percival | January 2009 | April 2009 |
| Administrative Techniques in Natural Resources | Percival | January 2007 | May 2007 |
| Administrative Techniques in Natural Resources | Percival | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Administration in Natural Resources | Percival | January 2002 | May 2002 |
| Training Provided | Instructor(s) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unmanned aircraft in natural resource research and mangement09/27/06 | Percival | September 2006 |
| Status of the Snail Kite in Florida-Symposium sponsored by USFWS and FWC. | Kitchens | December 2006 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Carthy | June 2002 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Carthy | February 2017 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
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Wetland Community Ecology/ Description Presented to: Orlando, FL |
Kitchens | January 1989 |
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Watts, A.C., H.F. Percival, P.G. Ifju, W.S. Bowman. Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Natural Resource Monitoring and Ecological Research. Invited Presentation, Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, 30 April-3 May 2007, Cocoa Beach, FL. Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | April 2007 |
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Watts, A. C. Scientific Applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Biological Research and Natural Resource Monitoring. Invited Plenary Speaker, National Symposium on Civilian Applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 1-3 October 2007, Boulder, CO. Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | October 2007 |
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Watts H. F. Percival, P. G. Ifju, B. A. Dewitt, S. E. Smith, A. Mohamed, and W. S. Bowman. Development of an Autonomous UAV System for Wildlife and Ecological Research. Invited Presentation, 34th Annual Conference on Ecosystem Creation and Restoration, 2 November 2007, Plant City, FL. Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | November 2007 |
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Water management for snail kites in Florida: Stable water levels does not produce a stable population Presented to: Seattle, WA |
Kitchens | January 1999 |
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Wading bird foraging distribution patterns as indicators of fluctuating hydrologic conditions in the impounded northern Everglades Presented to: Columbus, OH |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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Visible, infrared, and hyperspectral vertical frame imagery from small UAS. Presented to: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. |
Carthy, Burgess | March 2017 |
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Vegetation relationships to sediment and hyrdology at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge: comparison between species specific and community level analyses Presented to: Columbus, OH |
Kitchens | January 1987 |
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Use of unmanned aerial vehicles in wildlife population and habitat assessment. Presented to: University of Florida, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation |
Percival | November 2001 |
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Use of unmanned aerial vehicles in wildlife population and habitat assessment. Presented to: University of Florida, Dept. of Forestry |
Percival | January 2002 |
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Use of unmanned aerial vehicles in wildlife population and habitat assessment. Presented to: University of Florida, Dept. of Agriculture & Biological Engineering |
Percival | November 2001 |
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Use of resighting data to estimate the rate of population growth of the snail kite in Florida Presented to: Point Reyes, California |
Kitchens | October 2000 |
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Use of UAS to assess the 2017 Big Bend scallop harvest effort. Presented to: University of Florida |
Carthy, Burgess | June 2017 |
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Use of GIS/ Remote Sensing in Wetlands Research and Management Presented to: New Orleans, LA |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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Unmanned aerial system for ecological research and monitoring Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival, Burgess, Perry, Reed, Evers, Rambo | January 2012 |
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University of Florida Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Program. Presented to: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. |
Carthy, Burgess | March 2017 |
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Tide gate influences on a tidal marsh Presented to: Mobile, Al |
Kitchens | January 1993 |
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The influences of environmental variability on demography of snail kites in Florida Presented to: Seattle, WA |
Kitchens | January 1999 |
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The influence of proximate and utltimate factors on the movement patterns of Snail Kites in Florida Presented to: Boise, ID |
Kitchens | January 1996 |
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The Snail Kite: Current Research Presented to: University of Florida |
Kitchens | July 2008 |
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The Importance of Water Conservation Area 3A to the Snail Kite Population in Florida Presented to: Tropical Audubon Society, Miami, Florida |
Kitchens | February 2011 |
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The Importance of Water Conservation Area 3A to the Snail Kite Population in Florida Presented to: Collective NGO Group |
Kitchens | January 2011 |
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The Florida Biological Diversity Project: an evaluation of biological diversity in Florida Presented to: Orlando, Fl |
Kitchens | January 1994 |
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The Endangered Snail Kite: Presented to: University of Florida |
Kitchens | March 2005 |
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Status of the snail kite in Florida. Presented to: US fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Kissimmee, FL |
Kitchens | December 2005 |
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Status of the Snail Kite Population in Florida Presented to: St. Johns River Water Management District |
Kitchens | September 2005 |
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Spatiotemporal variation in the structure of fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages of the northern Everglades Presented to: Columbus, OH |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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Small Unmanned aircraft Systems (sUAS) used by the University of Florida UAS Research Program and and overview of current US UAS legislation. Presented to: 37th International Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Las Vegas, Nevada. |
Carthy | April 2017 |
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Setting Hydrology Targets for Kite Restoration in the Central and Southern Everglades Presented to: University of Florida |
Kitchens | March 2009 |
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Session organizer and convener. Presented to: Charleston, SC |
Kitchens | January 2005 |
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Sea turtle conservation research: a view from the Southeastern U.S. Presented to: University of the West Indies- St. Augustine |
Carthy | June 2016 |
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Science subgroup's role in the South Florida ecosystem restoration Presented to: Naples, Fl |
Kitchens | January 1995 |
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Richardson, J.R., K.R. Pope, and W.M. Kitchens. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge vegetation and modeling study Presented to: Seattle, WA |
Kitchens | January 1987 |
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Recovery of the Snail Kite in Florida: beyond a reductionist paradigm Presented to: Orlando, Fl |
Kitchens | January 1998 |
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Population dynamics and conservation of Snail Kites in Florida: the improtance of spatial and temporal scale Presented to: Charleston, SC |
Kitchens | January 1997 |
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Population Ecology and Conservation of the Snail Kite: An Update Presented to: University of Florida |
Kitchens | September 2009 |
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Population Ecology and Conservation of the Snail Kite: An Update Presented to: University of Florida |
Kitchens | October 2008 |
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Population Ecology and Conservation of the Snail Kite: An Update Presented to: University of Florida |
Kitchens | July 2009 |
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Percival,H.F., and A.C. Watts. Unmanned aircraft systems for natural resource monitoring and ecological research. Invited presentation, Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Standing Team, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 11 September 2007, Kissimmee, FL. Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | September 2007 |
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Percival, H.F., and A.C. Watts. 2006. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) for natural resource management and wildlife surveillance. Invited Seminar, St. John's Water Management District, 13 July 2006, Palatka, FL Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | July 2006 |
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Percival, H.F., W.S. Bowman, and P.G. Ifju. Unmanned aerial vehicles for natural resource management and wildlife surveillance. Invited Presentation, US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Headquarters, 28 November 2006, Jacksonville, FL. Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | November 2006 |
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Percival, H. F., A. C. Watts, W. S. Bowman, P. G. Ifju, S. E. Smith, A. Abd-Elrahman, B. A. Dewitt, A. Mohamed, J. H. Perry. University of Florida UAS Program Update. Presentation, Southeastern Adaptive Management Group Meeting, 22 April 2008. Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | April 2008 |
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Pearlstine, L., M. Brody, W. Conner, and W.M. Kitchens. Modeling subsidence and levee construction impacts on bottomland forest communities in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin Presented to: Chareston, SC |
Kitchens | January 1986 |
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Past, current, and future water management in the Everglades: How does ecological conservation fit into the equation? Presented to: West Palm Beach, Fl |
Kitchens | January 1996 |
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Overview of issues and approaches to studies in formerly impounded tidal wetlands of the Savannha River Estuary Presented to: Charleston, SC |
Kitchens | January 2005 |
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Ordination and classification of North Everglades marsh vegetation Presented to: Seattle, WA |
Kitchens | January 1987 |
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Modeling wildlife species response to various forest management practices in weltands. Presented to: New Orleans, LA |
Kitchens | January 1986 |
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Modeling of Wetland and Wildlife Relationships Presented to: Charleston, SC |
Kitchens | January 1986 |
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Modeling Tidal Marsh Succession in the Coastal Savannah River, GA Presented to: New Orleans, LA |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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Methods for estimating dispersal probabilities and related parameters using marked animals Presented to: Roscoff, France |
Kitchens | January 1999 |
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Linkages between the snail kite population and wetland dynamics in a highly fragmented South Florida hydroscape Presented to: St. Louis, MO |
Kitchens | January 1998 |
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Light shields and hatchling orientation. Presented to: Florida fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
Carthy | November 2019 |
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Letting research questions fly: the evolution and current status of the UF UAS program. Presented to: Webinar presentation to U.S. Department of the Interior Unmanned Aerial Systems Users Group |
Carthy | November 2013 |
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Latham, P.J., L.G. Pearlstine, and W.M. Kitchens. Plant patterns and distribution of a south Atlantic Coast tidal marsh. Presented to: Seattle, WA |
Kitchens | January 1987 |
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Landscape analysis of gramminoid habitats to water quality and hydrology in Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Presented to: Palm Harbor, FL |
Kitchens | April 2003 |
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Landscape Approaches to Wetland Management Presented to: Seattle, WA |
Kitchens | January 1998 |
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Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Conceptual Model Responses Presented to: South Florida Water Management District, Kissimmee, FL |
Kitchens | August 2005 |
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Influence of the 1994-1995 high water event on survival, reproduction, and distribution of Snail Kites in the Florida Everglades Presented to: Miami, Fl |
Kitchens | January 1996 |
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Graduate Orientation WEC Graduate Students Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | August 2011 |
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Freshwater tidal forest communities sampled in the lower Savannah River Floodplain Presented to: Charleston, SC |
Kitchens | January 2005 |
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Factors influencing dispersal probabilities on snail kites in Florida. Causes, consequences, and mechanisms of dispersal at the individual, population, and community level Presented to: Roscoff, France |
Kitchens | January 1999 |
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Engineering Solutions to Aid in the Preservation of Sea Turtles Presented to: University of Florida |
Carthy | June 2013 |
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Effects of fire and hydrology on the tree islands of Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Presented to: Boca Raton, Fl |
Kitchens | January 1998 |
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Crocodile Specialist Group Virtual Drone Workshop Presented to: University of Florida |
Carthy | September 2020 |
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Conservation of Arctic Birds: Filling in the Missing Pieces Presented to: Southern Illinois University |
Powell | November 2018 |
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Conservation of Arctic Birds: Filling in the Missing Pieces Presented to: Clemson University |
Powell | March 2017 |
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Carthy, R.R., S.Z. Nomani and M.K. Oli. 2007. Counting holes: an assessment of gopher tortoise population assessment techniques. Invited talk, Program for Environmental Statistics, University of Florida, November 11. 2006 Presented to: University of Florida |
Carthy | November 2006 |
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Brody, M., L. Pearlstine, and W. Kitchens. Profecting wildlife habitat in Louisiana's Atchafalaya basin by linking to a dynamic forest simulation model Presented to: Chareston, SC |
Kitchens | January 1986 |
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Bowman, W. S., A.C. Watts, P.G. Ifju and H.F. Percival. Invited demonstration of UF/Corps UAS for levee monitoring missions, 31 July, Clewiston, FL. Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival | July 2007 |
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Avian migration and full life cycle biology Presented to: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Gainesville, FL |
Powell | February 2016 |
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Aspects of Hydrology on Snail Kite Demography Presented to: University of Florida |
Kitchens | May 2008 |
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Annual survival of Snail Kites in Florida with comparisons between radio telemetry and capture-resighting data Presented to: Savannah, GA |
Kitchens | January 1997 |
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An evalutaion of refuge habitats and relationships to water quality, quantity, and hydroperiods: and overview of on-going research Presented to: Columbus, OH |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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An ecological analysis of the Florida Everglades Presented to: Columbus, OH |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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A spatial hydrological model of Loxahatchee National Wildlife refuge and its integration into a GIS anaylysis Presented to: New Orleans, LA |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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A historical perspective on the endangered snail kite relative to watershed management in south and central Florida Presented to: Seattle, WA |
Kitchens | January 1999 |
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A geographical systems model of fire damage and vetetation recovery in the Everglades Presented to: New Orleans, LA |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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A comparison of an historic Northern Everglades marsh with onw of more recent origin Presented to: Columbus, OH |
Kitchens | January 1992 |
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A case study application of GIS in resolution of wetland issues Presented to: Gainesville, Fl |
Kitchens | January 1993 |
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A Small Unmanned Aircraft System for Ecological Research and Monitoring Presented to: University of Florida |
Percival, Burgess, Perry, Evers, Rambo, Reed | March 2011 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Endangered Snail Kite: Its Ecology and Status | Kitchens | April 2005 |
| Sea turtle natural history | Carthy | August 2004 |
| Sea turtle life history and conservation issues. | Carthy | October 2009 |
| Sea turtle anatomy and physiology | Carthy | August 2004 |
| Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation | Carthy | March 2001 |
| Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation | Carthy | April 2001 |
| Migratory Connectivity and Seasonal Interactions - Guest lectures in WIS 4934, Avian Ecology and Conservation | Powell | November 2015 |
| Marine Ecology | Carthy | January 2012 |
| Life of a Little Known Bird: Smith's Longspur | Powell | October 2019 |
| Life of a Little Known Bird: Smith's Longspur | Powell | November 2016 |
| Job Opportunities in Wildlife Ecology | Percival | April 2001 |
| Fisheries as metacoupled human and natural systems | Carlson | March 2021 |
| Family and Culture | Carthy | April 2002 |
| Ecosystem Ecology | Kitchens | October 2009 |
| Conservation of Arctic Birds | Powell | September 2018 |
| Coastal Ecology, in Wildlife Techniques | Powell | April 2016 |
| Coastal Ecology | Powell | March 2017 |
| Aquatic Animal Health | Carthy | January 2012 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zweig, Christa (PhD) | Kitchens | 2006 | 2009 |
| Zweig, Christa (MS) | Percival | 2002 | 2003 |
| Zarate, Patricia (MS) | Percival | 2009 | 2012 |
| Wilson, Bobby (MS) | Percival | 2004 | 2005 |
| Wilkinson, Ben (MS) | Percival | 2006 | 2007 |
| Wilcox, Rebecca (MS) | Kitchens | 2012 | 2015 |
| Wiebe, Jon (MS) | Percival | 2002 | 2005 |
| White, LeAnn (MS) | Percival | 2000 | 2000 |
| White, Gregory (PhD) | Kitchens | 1995 | 2000 |
| Welch, Zacharia (PhD) | Kitchens | 2005 | 2009 |
| Watts, Adam (PhD) | Percival | 2009 | 2012 |
| Waddle, Hardin (PhD) | Percival | 2002 | 2006 |
| Venne, Louise (PhD) | Kitchens | 2009 | 2012 |
| Temsiripong, Yosapong (MS) | Carthy | 1997 | 1999 |
| Szantoi, Zoltan (MS) | Percival | 2008 | 2011 |
| Stolen, Eric (PhD) | Kitchens | 2000 | 2001 |
| Stevens, Philip (PhD) | Percival | 1999 | 2002 |
| Soarez, Luciano (PhD) | Percival | 2011 | Present |
| Soares, Luciano (PhD) | Carthy | 2013 | 2018 |
| Smith, Allison (MS) | Powell | 2018 | Present |
| Singh, Aditya (MS) | Percival | 2007 | 2009 |
| Shoger, Brad (MS) | Kitchens | 2008 | 2009 |
| Schad, Brandon (MS) | Percival | 2007 | 2009 |
| Rosenblatt, Adam (PhD) | Percival | 2007 | 2013 |
| Robertson, Ellen (PhD) | Kitchens | 2011 | Present |
| Rice, Amanda (MS) | Percival | 2001 | 2004 |
| Reiss, Kelly (PhD) | Kitchens | 2000 | 2004 |
| Rausheuberger, Richard (PhD) | Percival | 2002 | 2004 |
| Powers, Eric (MS) | Kitchens | 2002 | 2005 |
| Poli, Caroline (PhD) | Powell | 2017 | 2020 |
| Perry, John (PhD) | Percival | 2009 | Present |
| Parker, Stephen (PhD) | Carlson | 2021 | Present |
| Olson, Johnny (PhD) | Percival | 2011 | 2013 |
| O'Donnell, Richard (PhD) | Carthy | 2018 | Present |
| Noggle, Jessica (PhD) | Percival | 2002 | 2005 |
| Mytinger, Linda (PhD) | Kitchens | 1995 | 2000 |
| Muench, Ann Marie (MS) | Kitchens | 2002 | 2004 |
| Moto, Mario (PhD) | Percival | 2003 | 2005 |
| Morea, Cory (MS) | Percival | 1998 | 2000 |
| Moore, Shannon (MS) | Powell | 2016 | 2018 |
| Mennu, Matlock (PhD) | Carthy | 2017 | Present |
| Martin, Julien (PhD) | Kitchens | 2003 | 2007 |
| Malloy, Kate (MS) | Kitchens | 2002 | 2004 |
| Lynch, Ryan (MS) | Kitchens | 2009 | 2012 |
| Lindgren, Kristiana (MS) | Kitchens | 2003 | 2006 |
| Lehvert, Matthew (MS) | Percival | 2003 | 2005 |
| Lee, Kyuho (MS) | Percival | 2002 | 2004 |
| Lane, Charles (MS) | Kitchens | 1997 | 2000 |
| Ketterlin, Jennifer (MS) | Percival | 2005 | 2013 |
| Jones, Paul (MS) | Percival | 2001 | 2003 |
| Johnson, Fred (PhD) | Percival | 2006 | 2010 |
| Jeffrey, Brian (MS) | Percival | 2004 | 2007 |
| Jeffery, Brian (PhD) | Powell | 2018 | Present |
| Hotaling, Althea (MS) | Kitchens | 2006 | 2008 |
| Hogan, Jennifer (MS) | Percival | 2001 | 2003 |
| Hoffman, Robert (MS) | Percival | 2009 | 2013 |
| Hill, Melissa (MS) | Carthy | 2016 | 2018 |
| Haynes, Nia (PhD) | Percival | 2011 | Present |
| Hayes, Nia (PhD) | Carthy | 2011 | 2016 |
| Gwinn, Daniel (PhD) | Percival | 2009 | Present |
| Gregory, Christopher (MS) | Percival | 2001 | 2004 |
| Goforth, Kayla (PhD) | Carthy | 2018 | Present |
| Godshalk, Robert (PhD) | Percival | 2000 | 2000 |
| Farid, Rashidah (PhD) | Carthy | 2015 | 2019 |
| Enloe, Caroline (PhD) | Powell | 2019 | Present |
| Dusek, Marsha (MS) | Kitchens | 2001 | 2003 |
| Dudek, Sarah (MS) | Powell | 2017 | 2018 |
| Duberstein, Jamie (MS) | Kitchens | 2002 | 2004 |
| Dreitz, Victoria (PhD) | Kitchens | 1996 | 2000 |
| Divaker, Moses (PhD) | Carthy | 2017 | Present |
| Desa, Melissa (MS) | Kitchens | 2006 | 2008 |
| Coggins, Lewis (PhD) | Percival | 2005 | 2007 |
| Clark, Mark (PhD) | Kitchens | 1995 | 2000 |
| Chopp, Matthew (MS) | Percival | 1999 | 2003 |
| Cherkiss, Michael (MS) | Percival | 1998 | 1999 |
| Cattau, Christopher (MS) | Kitchens | 2005 | 2007 |
| Catalano, Matthew (PhD) | Percival | 2006 | 2008 |
| Carter, Cameron (MS) | Percival | 2004 | 2010 |
| Candelora, Kristen (MS) | Percival | 2003 | 2007 |
| Bugbee, Christopher (MS) | Percival | 2005 | 2007 |
| Buckingham, Cheryl (MS) | Kitchens | 1988 | 1990 |
| Brush, Janell (MS) | Kitchens | 2000 | 2006 |
| Brown, Megan (PhD) | Kitchens | 2009 | 2012 |
| Bowling, Andrea (MS) | Kitchens | 2006 | 2008 |
| Atkinson, Benjamin (PhD) | Carthy | 2010 | 2015 |
| Arevalo, Boris (PhD) | Powell | 2018 | Present |