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

South Dakota Education Activities


Collage of photos including a mountain lion, a telemetry study, mallard ducks ad a sturgeon.

Unit scientists contribute to the curriculum offerings at South Dakota State University by teaching graduate-level courses in fish and wildlife ecology.

Title Instructor(s) Start Date End Date
Year of Science Berry September 2009 December 2009
Wildlife Research Design Stafford January 2021 May 2021
Wildlife Research Design Stafford January 2017 April 2017
Wildlife Research Design Stafford January 2015 May 2015
Wildlife Research Design Stafford January 2013 May 2013
Wildlife Research Design Stafford February 2019 September 2019
Theory and Practice of Natural Resource Science Stafford January 2023 May 2022
The Beak of the Finch Stafford January 2012 April 2012
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 2003 December 2003
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 2001 December 2001
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1999 December 1999
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1997 December 1997
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1995 December 1995
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1993 December 1993
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1991 December 1991
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1989 December 1989
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1987 December 1987
Stream Ecology and Management Berry September 1985 December 1985
Stream Ecology and Management Berry January 2010 May 2010
Stream Ecology and Management Berry January 2008 May 2008
Stream Ecology and Management Berry August 2005 December 2005
Reproducible Data Science Stafford January 2023 May 2023
Public Invovlement Principles & Techniques Gigliotti January 2015 May 2015
Public Involvement Principles & Techniques Gigliotti January 2017 May 2017
Large Mammal Ecology and Management - Independent Study Stafford January 2022 May 2022
Introduction to R for Biologists Stafford September 2022 December 2022
Independent Study - Wildlife Management and Conservation: Contemporary Practices and Principles Stafford January 2021 May 2021
Independent Study - Species Distribution and Habitat Modeling Stafford January 2022 May 2022
Independent Study - Modeling Principles for Natural Resources Management Stafford January 2020 May 2020
Independent Study - Modeling Principles for Natural Resources Management Stafford January 2019 May 2019
Independent Study - Introduction to R for Biologists (baseR) Stafford September 2022 December 2022
Independent Study - Introduction to R for Biologists (baseR) Stafford January 2020 May 2020
Independent Study Edwards, Chipps January 2022 May 2022
Independent Study Chipps August 2020 December 2020
Independent Study Mazik, Chipps August 2019 December 2019
Independent Study Edwards, Chipps August 2019 December 2019
Independent Study Chipps August 2018 December 2018
Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries Gigliotti January 2018 May 2018
Honors Colloquium Berry September 2009 December 2009
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 2007 May 2007
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 2005 May 2005
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 2003 May 2003
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 2001 May 2001
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 1999 May 1999
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 1997 May 1997
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 1995 May 1995
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 1993 May 1993
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 1991 May 1991
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 1989 May 1989
Fish Structure and Function Berry January 1987 May 1987
Fish Biology Berry January 2009 May 2009
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps September 2012 December 2012
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps September 2010 December 2010
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps September 2008 December 2008
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps September 2002 December 2002
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps July 2014 December 2014
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps August 2008 December 2008
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps August 2006 December 2006
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps August 2004 December 2004
Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Chipps August 2000 December 2000
Behavioral Ecology Stafford January 2014 May 2014
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2022 May 2022
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2020 May 2020
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2018 May 2018
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2016 May 2016
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2014 May 2014
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2012 May 2012
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2010 May 2010
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2008 May 2008
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2006 May 2006
Aquatic Trophic Ecology Chipps January 2004 May 2004
Advanced Limnology Chipps January 2002 May 2002
Advanced Limnology Chipps January 2000 May 2000
Advanced Human Dimensions: A Scientific Approach to the Social Environment of Natural Resource Management Gigliotti January 2016 May 2016
Advanced Human Dimensions: A Scientific Approach to the Social Environment Gigliotti January 2018 May 2018
Advanced Human Dimensions Gigliotti January 2014 May 2014
Advanced Human Dimensions Gigliotti August 2012 December 2012
Adaptive Management and Structured Decisions Making / Natural Resource Management Planning Gigliotti, Wilson January 2018 April 2018
Student (Degree) Advisor Start Year End Year
Zweifel, Richard (PhD) Chipps 2000 2006
Wuellner, Melissa (PhD) Chipps 2005 2009
Wirwa, Nicholas (MS) Chipps 2004 2007
Wieseler, Austin (MS) Stafford 2019 2021
Werlin, Kent (MS) Chipps 2000 2002
Weier, Lisa (MS) Chipps 2011 2012
Weber, Michael (PhD) Chipps 2008 2011
Webb, Nancy (MS) Chipps 2001 2003
Ward, Matthew (MS) Chipps 2001 2003
Wanner, Greg (MS) Berry 2002 2006
VanderVorst, Ross (MS) Berry 2007 2009
Tycz, Brandon (MS) Stafford 2014 2016
Trembath, Cameron (MS) Chipps 2011 2013
Tetzlaff, Sarah (MS) Berry 1989 2002
Sweikert, Lily (PhD) Gigliotti 2014 Present
Sundmark, Aaron (PhD) Gigliotti 2016 Present
Stevens, Tanner (MS) Chipps 2012 2014
Spengler, Daniel (MS) Berry 2010 2010
Smart, Tammie (MS) Chipps 2001 2004
Slayter, Travis (MS) Berry 1999 2002
Siller, Madeline (MS) Chipps 2022 Present
Sidie-Slettedahl, Anna (MS) Stafford 2012 2013
Schumman , David (PhD) Stafford 2012 2017
Schumann, David (PhD) Stafford 2013 2017
Schumann, David (PhD) Chipps 2013 2017
Schultz, Luke (MS) Chipps 2009 2011
Schlafke, Katie (MS) Chipps 2016 2018
Scheid, Marcus (MS) Berry 2002 2004
Schafer, Zachary (MS) Berry 2008 2010
Schaeffer, Travis (MS) Chipps 2010 2012
Satyshur, Colleen (MS) Chipps 2005 2008
Renganathan, Sandhya (MS) Chipps 2005 2005
Remington, Jessica (MS) Berry 2007 2009
Rasmussen, Eric (MS) Berry 2010 2010
Rasmussen, Eric (MS) Berry 2002 2005
Rapp, Tobia (PhD) Chipps 2010 2014
Radigan, Will (MS) Chipps 2014 2016
Rader, James (MS) Chipps 2003 2005
Radabaugh, Nicholas (MS) Chipps 2004 2006
Pitcher, Kristopher (PhD) Chipps 2012 2018
Pillatzki, Angela (MS) Chipps 2003 2008
Pfrimmer, Jarrett (PhD) Gigliotti 2014 2017
Pap, Jonathan (MS) Chipps 2007 2009
Nevison, Sarah (MS) Stafford 2014 2018
Mounsdon, Riley (MS) Chipps 2022 Present
Moratz, Katherine (MS) Stafford 2014 2016
McCuthcheon, Cindie (MS) Chipps 2009 2011
Mangan, Matthey (MS) Chipps 2002 2004
Machado, Sagaya (MS) Berry 2003 2008
Lyons, Cade (MS) Chipps 2018 2021
Longhenry, Christopher (MS) Chipps 2005 2007
Lehrke, Tracey (MS) Berry 2006 2010
LeBron, Matthew (MS) Chipps 2010 2010
Larson, Eric (MS) Berry 1999 2001
Lagner, Alex (MS) Chipps 2004 2006
Kolstrom, Rebecca (MS) Gigliotti 2017 Present
Knadle, Brian (MS) Chipps 2002 2008
Kludt, Nick (PhD) Chipps 2016 2019
Kirkeeng, Chance (MS) Chipps 2015 2017
Kauth, Adam (MS) Stafford 2017 2019
Kaiser, Chad (MS) Chipps 2015 2017
Kaemingk, Mark (PhD) Chipps 2011 2014
Jungworth, Jason (MS) Berry 2000 2004
Jolley, Jeffrey (PhD) Chipps 2004 2009
Jensen, Karen (MS) Chipps 2000 2002
Janke, Adam (PhD) Chipps 2011 2016
James, Dan (PhD) Chipps 2007 2011
Isermann, Daniel (PhD) Chipps 2000 2003
Hintz, William (PhD) Chipps 2011 2015
Henderson, Kjetil (MS) Gigliotti 2012 2014
Hayer, Cari An (PhD) Chipps 2009 2014
Hawkins, Michael (MS) Chipps 2000 2002
Hamel, Martin (MS) Chipps 2004 2006
Graves, Vicki (MS) Berry 2004 2004
Graeb, Brian (PhD) Chipps 2003 2006
Gottlob, Matt (MS) Stafford 2013 Present
Gasper, Bryan (MS) Chipps 2000 2003
Fullhart, Howard (MS) Berry 2000 2001
Fopma, Seth (PhD) Chipps 2016 2019
Fopma, Seth (PhD) Gigliotti 2015 Present
Fincel, Mark (PhD) Chipps 2007 2011
Fergen, Joshua (PhD) Gigliotti 2015 2016
Felts, Eli (PhD) Chipps 2014 2018
Dembkowski, Daniel (PhD) Chipps 2012 2015
DeBates, Timothy (MS) Chipps 2001 2003
Cutler, Logan (MS) Chipps 2021 Present
Curtis, Colton (MS) Chipps 2021 Present
Cudmore, Kris (MS) Stafford 2014 2016
Csargo, Isak (MS) Chipps 2009 2011
Connelly, Susan (MS) Chipps 2011 2013
Caldwell, Timothy (MS) Chipps 2010 2011
Burchfield, James (PhD) Chipps 2012 2018
Breeggemann, Jason (PhD) Chipps 2012 2016