Headquarters Education Activities
As part of our mission, Unit scientists teach graduate level courses, mentor graduate students, and provide continuing education for our cooperators. By combining teaching, research and technical assistance, the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit provides students not only with an opportunity to pursue a graduate degree, but also receive unparalleled scientific training and applied work experience. By training the next generation of natural resource scientists, we enable the sound management of the nation's natural resources.
A few recent course offerings are provided below.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Population Analysis | Grand | 2016-08-19 | 2016-12-10 |
| Wildlife Population Analysis | Grand | 2005-08-17 | 2005-12-15 |
| Wildlife Population Analysis | Grand | 2001-08-20 | 2001-12-15 |
| Wildlife Conservation and Management | Organ, DeStefano | 2011-11-21 | 2011-12-04 |
| Use of focal species for coservation planning | Grand | 2011-01-10 | 2011-05-10 |
| Special Topics Population Analysis | Grand | 2005-01-05 | 2005-05-11 |
| Special Problem in Wildlife Science:MATLAB Programming | Grand | 2008-01-08 | 2008-05-10 |
| Special Problem in Wildlife Science:Analysis of Live/Dead Recapture/Recovery Data | Grand | 2006-01-06 | 2006-05-12 |
| Special Problem - Analysis of Live/Dead Recapture/Recovery Data | Grand | 2004-01-20 | 2004-05-05 |
| Readings in Wildlife Ecology | Organ | 1995-01-26 | 1995-05-30 |
| Quantitative Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2008-01-21 | 2008-05-12 |
| Quantitative Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2006-01-22 | 2006-05-15 |
| Quantitative Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2004-01-16 | 2004-05-10 |
| Quantitative Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2002-01-17 | 2002-05-15 |
| Quantitative Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2000-09-05 | 2000-12-13 |
| Quantitative Conservation Biology | Grand | 2007-01-07 | 2007-05-10 |
| Principles of Wildlife Management | Organ | 1990-01-26 | 1990-05-30 |
| Plant Community Ecology | Organ | 2015-09-11 | 2015-12-11 |
| Occupancy Estimation and Modeling | Grand | 2006-08-18 | 2006-12-10 |
| Occupancy Analysis | Grand | 2013-10-01 | 2014-09-30 |
| Intro to GIS | Grand | 2011-01-10 | 2011-05-10 |
| Independent Study | Margraf | 2005-01-20 | 2005-05-13 |
| Independent Study | Margraf | 2002-01-15 | 2002-05-15 |
| Human dimensions of Wildlife Conservation | Organ | 2014-11-06 | 2014-11-20 |
| Habitat Use, Selection, and Occupancy | Grand, Steury | 2010-06-29 | 2010-07-29 |
| Ecology and management of Wetland Wildlife | Organ | 1986-01-26 | 1986-05-30 |
| Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Poplations | Grand | 2016-08-19 | 2016-12-10 |
| Directed Study: Course Defisn | Grand | 2008-05-19 | 2008-08-09 |
| Design and analysis of wildlife survival studies | Grand | 1999-08-20 | 1999-12-05 |
| Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2005-01-20 | 2005-05-13 |
| Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2004-01-16 | 2004-05-10 |
| Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2003-01-16 | 2003-05-05 |
| Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2002-01-17 | 2002-05-15 |
| Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Science | Margraf | 2001-01-22 | 2001-05-11 |
| Conservation in Practice | DeStefano, Organ | 2013-09-03 | 2013-12-06 |
| Applied dendrology | Organ | 2015-09-11 | 2015-12-11 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | 2016-01-11 | 2016-05-12 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | 2014-01-09 | 2014-05-10 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | 2007-08-18 | 2007-12-10 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | 2005-08-18 | 2005-12-10 |
| Analysis of Wildlife Populations | Grand | 2003-08-20 | 2003-12-10 |
| Training Provided | Instructor(s) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| USFWS/USGS Adaptive Management: Structured Decision Making for Recurrent Decisions | Irwin, Williams, Runge, Nichols, Johnson, Mayer, Rumph | 2010-08-13 |
| U.S. Department of the Interior, Motorboat Operators Certification Course, Athens, Georgia (co-taught with Don Dennerline and Christa Zweig) | Dennerline, Zweig, Jennings | 2009-08-12 |
| U.S. Department of the Interior, Motorboat Operator Certification Course | Jennings, Dennerline | 2017-08-09 |
| U.S. Department of the Interior, Motorboat Operator Certification Course | Jennings, Dennerline | 2017-05-10 |
| U.S. Department of the Interior, Motorboat Operator Certification Course | Jennings, Dennerline, Bettoli | 2012-06-08 |
| Principles and Techniques of Wildlife Conservation and Management, Andres Bello University, Santiago, Chile -- Ph.D. students in Conservation Medicine from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and Guatemala and professionals from 3 conservation agencies in Chile | DeStefano, Organ | 2011-12-05 |
| 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 | 2003-10-23 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Margraf | 2008-06-05 |
| 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 | 2005-01-28 |
| Leadership Training Workshop: Running an Effective Business Meeting. I have given this training at both the national (10X) and regional level (7X) | Margraf | 2009-08-31 |
| Introduction to Structured Decision Making, National Conservation Training Center, Sheperdstown, WV. Served as a teaching Assistant. | Dennerline | 2009-08-28 |
| Introduction to Human Dimensions of Fish and Wildlife Management. | DeStefano, Organ, Stevens | 2015-07-17 |
| How to run an effective meeting using Robert's Rules. Continuing Education course taught at the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Ketchikan, AK 13 November 2007. | Margraf | 2007-11-13 |
| Development of an Adaptive Management Framework for Managing Natural Resources at Tims Ford Dam. (Instructor: Jim Peterson, Assistant: Don Dennerline) | Dennerline, Peterson | 2010-07-21 |
| Continuing Education Course: Under the gavel: moving meetings effectively with Robert's Rules of Order. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Sitka, AK. | Margraf | 2004-11-15 |
| Co-organizer and presenter of a full-day workshop "The Play's the Thing: An Adaptive Management Re-enactment," The Wildlife Society 15th Annual Conference, 8-12 November 2008, Miami, FL | Moore, Conroy, Williams | 2008-11-08 |
| 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 |
| 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, 15-19 September 2008, Shepherdstown, WV. Preparation and delivery of 6 course modules. | Moore, Kendall, Johnson, Williams | 2008-09-19 |
| 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 | 2005-07-27 |
| 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 | 2005-08-03 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Non-lethal estimation of fat content of Yukon River salmon. Presented to: West Virginia University |
Margraf | 2008-04-10 |
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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 | 2007-09-06 |
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Field Estimation of Energy Content of Yukon River Salmon. Presented to: Freshwater Ecosystems Seminar of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks |
Margraf | 2006-04-12 |
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AL-GAP: Gap Analysis for Alabama Presented to: Auburn |
Grand | 2002-10-10 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| �Determining proximate composition of live fish using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis� presented to Fisheries Management class, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska, Fairbanks. September 2005. | Margraf | 2005-09-29 |
| The dusky Canada goose - natural catastrophy or anthropogenic magnet? Seminar CWS Northern Prairies Research Centre | Grand | 2000-09-10 |
| Structured Decision Making in Wildlife Management | Grand | 2015-06-30 |
| Structured Decision Making in Wildlife Management | Grand | 2014-06-06 |
| Structured Decision Making in Wildlife Management | Grand | 2010-05-28 |
| Strategic Habitat Conservation and Adaptive Management | Grand | 2010-04-15 |
| Population modeling for spectacled eiders - BIOL 7360 | Grand | 2000-11-07 |
| Population Dynamics in Fisheries Management | Dennerline | 2005-10-17 |
| Landcover methodology for Alabama Gap Analysis Project | Grand | 2003-11-11 |
| Gap Analysis for Conservation of Biodiversity in Alabama | Grand | 2003-12-09 |
| Gap Analysis for Alabama | Grand | 2003-04-02 |
| Gap Analysis for Alabama | Grand | 2002-10-10 |
| Assessing Population Level Impacts of Petrochemical Industry Activities on Yellow-billed Loon Populations | Grand | 2005-01-05 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Heather (PhD) | Grand | 2003 | 2006 |
| Whitman, Matthew (MS) | Margraf | 1999 | 2002 |
| Weigner, Heidi (PhD) | Margraf | 2003 | 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 |
| Tripp, Helen (MS) | Grand | 2013 | Present |
| Triebenbach, Stan (PhD) | Margraf | 2007 | Present |
| Teneglia, Karen (PhD) | Grand | 2010 | 2012 |
| Tacconelli, Michelle (MS) | Grand | 2007 | 2011 |
| Stirling, Rachelle (MS) | Grand | 2010 | 2013 |
| Staines, Garrett (MS) | Margraf | 2004 | 2008 |
| Slipke, Jeff (PhD) | Grand | 1999 | 2003 |
| Sharpe, Nick (MS) | Grand | 2002 | 2005 |
| Saalfeld, Sarah (MS) | Grand | 2005 | 2006 |
| Reynolds, Melissa (PhD) | Grand | 2001 | 2006 |
| Overton, Anthony (PhD) | Margraf | 1998 | 2003 |
| O'Donnel, Christine (PhD) | Margraf | 2006 | 2007 |
| O'Connell, William (MS) | Grand | 1996 | 2002 |
| Miller, Benjamin (MS) | Grand | 2007 | 2010 |
| Medhurst, Bruce (MS) | Margraf | 2004 | 2007 |
| McClure, Chris (PhD) | Grand | 2008 | 2010 |
| Martin, Aaron (MS) | Margraf | 2005 | 2007 |
| Mahoney, Peter (MS) | Grand | 2008 | 2011 |
| MacLean, Scott (MS) | Margraf | 1999 | 2003 |
| Kessler, Herbert (MS) | Grand | 2005 | 2006 |
| 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 |
| Holliman, F. (PhD) | Margraf | 2002 | 2003 |
| Hoem, Tammy (PhD) | Margraf | 2007 | Present |
| Hartup, Wendi (MS) | Grand | 2001 | 2005 |
| Hartke, Kevin (MS) | Grand | 1998 | 2001 |
| Gregovich, David (MS) | Margraf | 2004 | 2007 |
| Green, Elizabeth (MS) | Margraf | 2006 | Present |
| Graham, Stephanie (MS) | Grand | 2011 | 2015 |
| Gibson, Charles (MS) | Grand | 2003 | 2004 |
| Fox, Brian (MS) | Grand | 2007 | 2012 |
| Ferrara, Allyse (PhD) | Grand | 1999 | 2001 |
| Farrell, Patrick (MS) | Grand | 2012 | 2014 |
| Edenfield, Lorena (MS) | Margraf | 2008 | Present |
| Dupuis, Aaron (MS) | Margraf | 2007 | Present |
| Draper, John (MS) | Grand | 2015 | Present |
| Dion, Cheryl (MS) | Margraf | 1997 | 2002 |
| Damon, Lowery (MS) | Grand | 2009 | 2011 |
| Carter, William (MS) | Margraf | 2006 | Present |
| Caroffino, David (PhD) | Margraf | 2007 | Present |
| Butler, Catherine (MS) | Grand | 2011 | 2013 |
| Brongo, Lara (MS) | Grand | 2001 | 2003 |
| Bidrowski, Tom (MS) | Grand | 1999 | 2005 |
| Barnhardt, Richard (PhD) | Margraf | 2003 | 2004 |
| Andress, Rob (MS) | Grand | 2001 | 2001 |
| Alix, Diane (MS) | Grand | 2010 | 2013 |