New Mexico Education Activities
As part of our mission, Unit scientists teach graduate level courses, mentor graduate students, offer hands-on experience in the field and in laboratory. The Unit oversees a 2500 sq ft wet laboratory that has been home to over 10 species of fishes. Unit personnel conduct workshops for our cooperators, the University, and the community as a whole. We serve as the Chair and major research advisor on Unit graduate committees and as members of graduate committees throughout NMSU and other universities. By combining teaching, research, and technical assistance, the New Mexico Unit provides students with an opportunity to pursue a graduate degree, but also receive scientific training and extensive hands-on experience.
Students in the New Mexico Unit Program can pursue an M.S. through the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology or a Ph.D. degree through the Departments of Biology and Animal and Range Sciences. Students have the opportunity to design their curricula around their research program. Students with Dr. Pregler generally obtain degrees focused in fish ecology. Students with Drs. Cain and Lawson will obtain degrees focused in areas of wildlife ecology and conservation. An Applied Statistics program at NMSU provides a range of statistics classes and an opportunity to obtain a Minor in Statistics.
Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
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Wildlife-habitat Relationships | Cain | August 2019 | December 2019 |
Wildlife-habitat Relationships | Cain | August 2015 | December 2015 |
Wildlife-habitat Relationships | Cain | August 2013 | December 2013 |
Wildlife-habitat Relationships | Cain | August 2011 | December 2011 |
Wildlife-Habitat Relationships | Cain | August 2023 | December 2023 |
Wildlife Habitat Relationships | Cain | August 2021 | December 2021 |
Structured Decision Making in Fish and Wildlife Management | Lawson | January 2023 | May 2023 |
Stable Isotope Ecology | Carleton | January 2013 | May 2013 |
Special topics: Local flora | Bender | July 2005 | August 2005 |
Special Topics: Environmental Policy & Management in the Southwest | Bender | May 2004 | June 2004 |
Population assessment, health, and management | Bender | August 2006 | December 2006 |
Population assessment, health, and management | Bender | August 2005 | December 2005 |
Physiological Ecology | Carleton | January 2014 | May 2014 |
Moddel Selection and Multimodel Inference in Ecology | Lawson | January 2024 | May 2024 |
Large Mammal Ecology, Management, and Conservation | Cain | August 2022 | December 2022 |
Large Mammal Ecology, Management, and Conservation | Cain | August 2020 | December 2020 |
Large Mammal Ecology, Management, and Conservation | Cain | August 2018 | December 2018 |
Large Mammal Ecology, Management, and Conservation | Cain | August 2016 | December 2016 |
Large Mammal Ecology, Management, and Conservation | Cain | August 2014 | December 2014 |
Large Mammal Ecology, Management, and Conservation | Cain | August 2012 | December 2012 |
Graduate problems: Condition and productivity of large mammals | Bender | August 2005 | December 2005 |
Graduate problems: Advanced Wildlife Habitat Management | Bender | January 2006 | May 2006 |
Graduate Problems: Wildlife Harvest Analysis | Bender | August 2006 | December 2006 |
Game Bird Ecology and Management | Carleton | January 2015 | May 2015 |
Environmental Policy and Management in the Southwest | Bender | January 2005 | May 2005 |
Environmental Physiology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2008 | May 2008 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2020 | May 2020 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2018 | May 2018 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2016 | May 2016 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2014 | April 2014 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2010 | May 2010 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2006 | May 2006 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2004 | May 2004 |
Environmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2002 | May 2002 |
Environmental Biology of Fish | Caldwell | January 2022 | May 2022 |
Enivornmental Biology of Fishes | Caldwell | January 2012 | May 2012 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2021 | May 2021 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2017 | May 2017 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2015 | May 2015 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2011 | May 2011 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2009 | May 2009 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2005 | May 2005 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2003 | May 2003 |
Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology | Caldwell | January 2001 | May 2001 |
Advanced Wildlife Management: Mammals | Bender | August 2004 | December 2004 |
Advanced Wildlife Management: Mammals | Bender | August 2003 | December 2003 |
Advanced Wildlife Management: Mammals | Bender | August 2002 | December 2002 |
Advanced Wildlife Management-Mammals | Bender | August 2001 | December 2001 |
Advanced Wildlife Management | Bender | August 2008 | December 2008 |
Advanced Mammalogy | Bender | January 2002 | May 2002 |
Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
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Zummo, Krysten (MS) | Carleton | 2013 | Present |
Zimba, Heather (MS) | Cain | 2022 | Present |
Whited, Holly (MS) | Cain | 2024 | Present |
Threadgill, Courtney (MS) | Cain | 2016 | 2019 |
Strong, Cody (MS) | Carleton | 2012 | 2016 |
Sorensen, Grant (PhD) | Cain | 2010 | 2015 |
Smith, John (MS) | Lawson | 2021 | 2023 |
Small, Brian (MS) | Cain | 2013 | 2015 |
Schweiger, Brittany (MS) | Cain | 2019 | 2021 |
Salas, Marcelo (PhD) | Carleton | 2012 | 2015 |
Rosas-Rosas, Octavio (PhD) | Bender | 2001 | Present |
Robinson, Quinn (MS) | Cain | 2010 | 2013 |
Quintana, Nicole (PhD) | Cain | 2010 | 2016 |
Pollack, Emily (MS) | Bender | 2005 | 2007 |
Perkins-Taylor, Ian (MS) | Cain | 2015 | 2017 |
Padilla, Colton (MS) | Cain | 2021 | 2023 |
Overstreet, Matthew (MS) | Caldwell | 2008 | 2013 |
Osterhaus, Dylan (PhD) | Lawson | 2021 | Present |
Oakleaf, John (PhD) | Cain | 2011 | 2022 |
O'Connell, Clare (MS) | Cain | 2020 | 2022 |
Millsap, Brian (PhD) | Cain | 2012 | 2018 |
Miazga, Jim (MS) | Caldwell | 2019 | 2022 |
Meyers, Andrew (MS) | Carleton | 2014 | 2016 |
Meliopolus, DeeAnne (MS) | Carleton | 2014 | Present |
Lusk, Daniel (MS) | Carleton | 2012 | 2016 |
Lopez-Brody, Nathan (MS) | Cain | 2015 | 2021 |
Lomas, Laurie (MS) | Bender | 2002 | Present |
Lichwa, Evelyn (MS) | Cain | 2020 | 2021 |
Leipold, Elizabeth (MS) | Carleton | 2015 | Present |
Lawrence, Andy (PhD) | Carleton | 2012 | Present |
Kramer, David (MS) | Cain | 2010 | 2012 |
Griffin, David (MS) | Carleton | 2013 | 2016 |
Goljani, Reza (MS) | Cain | 2015 | 2017 |
Forney, Ronny (MS) | Cain | 2013 | 2015 |
Ewald, Megan (MS) | Bender | 2003 | Present |
East, Forrest (MS) | Carleton | 2012 | 2016 |
Del Piccolo, Guilio (MS) | Lawson | 2021 | 2023 |
Coxen, Chris (MS) | Carleton | 2014 | Present |
Cook, Bethany (PhD) | Carleton | 2013 | Present |
Ciocco, Anthony (MS) | Lawson | 2021 | 2022 |
Chase, Nathan (MS) | Carleton | 2012 | Present |
Buskirk, Jessica (MS) | Cain | 2019 | 2021 |
Brian, Ramos (PhD) | Carleton | 2013 | Present |
Boland, Kelley (MS) | Lawson | 2021 | 2024 |
Boggie, Matthew (PhD) | Cain | 2014 | 2018 |
Boggie, Matthew (PhD) | Carleton | 2013 | Present |
Avery, Mindi (MS) | Caldwell | 2008 | 2012 |
Avendano, Jose (MS) | Bender | 2003 | Present |