Vermont Education Activities
As part of our mission, Unit scientists teach graduate level courses, mentor graduate students, and conduct workshops for our cooperators. By combining teaching, research and technical assistance, the Vermont 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.
Students in the Vermont Unit Program can pursue an M.S. or Ph.D. degree through the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. Students working with Dr. Henderson generally participate in the Aquatic Ecology and Watershed Science Concentration, while students working with with Dr. Donovan generally participate in the Forest and Wildlife Sciences concentration.
Check out our course offerings and trainings!
| Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Communication for Natural Resources | Parrish | January 2019 | May 2019 |
| R for Fledglings | Donovan, Clarfeld | January 2021 | January 2021 |
| Principles of Modeling/Population Dynamics | Donovan | January 2020 | May 2020 |
| Principles of Modeling/Population Dynamics | Donovan | January 2018 | May 2018 |
| Principles of Modeling with Spreadsheets/Population Dynamics and Modeling | Donovan | January 2010 | May 2010 |
| Principles of Modeling with Spreadsheets / Population Dynamics | Donovan | January 2016 | May 2016 |
| Principles of Modeling with Spreadsheets / Population Dynamics | Donovan, Brown | January 2014 | May 2014 |
| Principles of Modeling with Spreadsheets / Population Dynamics | Donovan | January 2012 | May 2012 |
| Principles of Modeling | Donovan | January 2023 | May 2023 |
| Population Viability Analysis | Donovan | January 2003 | May 2003 |
| Population Dynamics and Modeling | Donovan | January 2008 | May 2008 |
| Population Dynamics and Modeling | Donovan | January 2006 | May 2006 |
| Population Dynamics and Modeling | Donovan | January 2004 | May 2004 |
| Population Dynamics and Modeling | Donovan | January 2002 | May 2002 |
| Population Dynamics and Modeling | Donovan | January 2001 | May 2001 |
| Parameter Estimation in Population Ecology (Occupancy Modeling) | Donovan | January 2007 | May 2007 |
| Parameter Estimation in Population Ecology | Donovan | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Occupancy Modeling | Donovan, Siren, Crimmins | January 2023 | May 2023 |
| Occupancy Modeling | Donovan | January 2022 | May 2022 |
| Introduction to R Bootcamp | Donovan, Henderson, Clarfeld, Massie, Stanley, Scott | January 2024 | January 2024 |
| Introduction to Occupancy Modeling | Donovan | September 2010 | December 2010 |
| Integrating Natural Science and Social Science | Parrish | January 2001 | May 2001 |
| Integrated Conservation Monitoring | Donovan | January 2009 | May 2009 |
| Graduate Student Seminar-On Becoming a Successful Scientist | Parrish | January 2012 | May 2012 |
| Ecosystem Management | Donovan | January 2003 | May 2003 |
| Ecology of Fishes | Parrish | September 2006 | December 2006 |
| Ecology of Fishes | Parrish | August 2012 | December 2012 |
| Ecology of Fishes | Parrish | August 2009 | December 2009 |
| Ecology of Fishes | Parrish | August 2004 | December 2004 |
| Ecology of Fishes | Parrish | August 2002 | December 2002 |
| Ecology and Management of a Small Lake | Parrish | September 2003 | December 2003 |
| Data Science for Ecologists | Henderson | August 2024 | December 2024 |
| Data Science for Ecologists | Henderson | August 2023 | December 2023 |
| Conservation Genetics | Donovan | January 2003 | May 2003 |
| Conservation Biology and Modeling | Donovan | February 2019 | May 2019 |
| Conservation Biology and Modeling | Donovan | December 2016 | January 2017 |
| Aquatic Ecology and Watershed Sciences Seminar | Parrish | January 2014 | April 2014 |
| Aquatic Ecology and Watershed Science Seminar | Parrish | January 2011 | May 2011 |
| Applied Ecology, Environment, and Society | Donovan, Ventriss | August 2015 | December 2015 |
| Advanced R Bootcamp | Donovan, Henderson, Massie, Clarfeld, Scott, Stanley | January 2024 | January 2024 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zalik, Nate (MS) | Donovan | 2006 | 2007 |
| Williams, Sara (MS) | Donovan | 2010 | 2012 |
| Williams, Laurel (MS) | Donovan | 2003 | 2004 |
| Sutti, Flavio (PhD) | Donovan | 2011 | 2015 |
| Sutti, Flavio (MS) | Donovan | 2008 | 2009 |
| Smith, Stephen (MS) | Parrish | 2004 | 2006 |
| Shustack, Daniel (MS) | Donovan | 2001 | 2004 |
| Schwenk, W. (PhD) | Donovan | 2004 | 2007 |
| Scarfo, Shelby (MS) | Henderson | 2022 | Present |
| Rugema, Edouard (PhD) | Henderson | 2024 | Present |
| Roberts, Pauline (PhD) | Donovan | 2000 | 2000 |
| Rinehart, Kurt (MS) | Donovan | 2004 | 2007 |
| Riley, Jake (MS) | Donovan | 2006 | 2007 |
| Rege-Colt , Manali (MS) | Donovan | 2021 | 2022 |
| Peterson, Christine (MS) | Donovan | 2013 | 2014 |
| O'Malley, Andrew (MS) | Parrish | 2013 | 2016 |
| Noa, Leslie (MS) | Donovan | 2002 | 2005 |
| Mcreynolds, Amelia (PhD) | Henderson | 2023 | Present |
| McKenny, Heather (MS) | Donovan | 2004 | 2005 |
| Martinsen, Ellen (MS) | Donovan | 2003 | 2004 |
| Manaras, Katherine (MS) | Donovan | 2004 | 2005 |
| Leavy, Patrick (MS) | Donovan | 2001 | 2005 |
| Kalonia, Anila (MS) | Donovan | 2023 | Present |
| Johnson, Pamela (MS) | Donovan | 2010 | 2011 |
| Hughes, Megan (MS) | Donovan | 2000 | 2003 |
| Howe, Hyla (MS) | Donovan | 2022 | 2024 |
| Howe, Eric (PhD) | Parrish | 2003 | 2006 |
| Howe, Eric (PhD) | Donovan | 2002 | 2006 |
| Howe, Eric (MS) | Parrish | 2001 | 2003 |
| Hey, Misha (MS) | Donovan | 2003 | 2005 |
| Herbst, Seth (MS) | Parrish | 2009 | 2010 |
| Gulka, Allison (MS) | Donovan | 2012 | 2014 |
| Gudex-Cross, David (PhD) | Donovan | 2015 | 2016 |
| Griggs, Ericka (PhD) | Henderson | 2024 | Present |
| Graves, Rose (MS) | Donovan | 2010 | 2011 |
| Gorney, Rebecca (PhD) | Parrish | 2009 | 2014 |
| Frey, Sarah (MS) | Donovan | 2006 | 2008 |
| Fisher, Lynn (MS) | Parrish | 2003 | 2005 |
| Farrell, Laura (PhD) | Donovan | 2005 | 2012 |
| Espenshade, Jessica (MS) | Donovan | 2014 | 2015 |
| Ellrott, Brian (MS) | Parrish | 2000 | 2003 |
| Eisenhower, Marc (MS) | Donovan | 2001 | 2008 |
| Duerr, Adam (PhD) | Parrish | 2001 | 2007 |
| Drasher, Caitlin (MS) | Donovan | 2020 | 2021 |
| Dombrowski, Emily (PhD) | Henderson | 2024 | Present |
| Devino, Jaclyn (MS) | Donovan | 2011 | 2012 |
| Degrassi, Allyson (PhD) | Donovan | 2012 | 2016 |
| Cole, Wendy (MS) | Donovan | 2012 | 2014 |
| Coero Borga, Ilaria (PhD) | Donovan | 2024 | Present |
| Chellman, Isaac (MS) | Donovan | 2008 | 2010 |
| Caputo, Laura (MS) | Donovan | 2008 | 2011 |
| Brown, Michelle (PhD) | Henderson | 2022 | 2023 |
| Bouffard, Wayne (MS) | Parrish | 2006 | 2009 |
| Beiss, Ashley (MS) | Donovan | 2008 | 2010 |
| Aylward, Cody (MS) | Donovan | 2015 | 2017 |
| Austin, Maia (PhD) | Donovan | 2021 | Present |