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 with Dr. Donovan generally participate in the Forest and Wildlife Sciences concentration.
Check out our course offerings and trainings below!
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Wildlife research at the Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Presented to: Utica College |
Donovan | November 2006 |
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Projected impacts of land use change on Vermont's biodiversity Presented to: National Wildlife Federation |
Donovan | April 2003 |
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Normative standards for land use in Vermont: The effects of social norms on wildlife occupancy. http://nsrcforest.org/video/how-structured-decision-making-land-use-planning-can-impact-landscape-quality-wildlife-species Presented to: Northeastern States Research Cooperative |
Donovan, Bettigole | February 2012 |
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Modeling migration of Atlantic salmon smolts in the Connecticut River Presented to: University of Maine |
Parrish | March 2009 |
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Modeling Atlantic Salmon Migration Presented to: University of Vermont |
Parrish | September 2012 |
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How hot is too hot? Effects of high temperatures on Atlantic salmon and brook trout Presented to: Cornell Biological Field Station |
Parrish | July 2010 |
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Forecasting pelagic species distribution patterns, cannibalism, and long-term community dynamics Presented to: Pukyong National University |
Parrish | July 2014 |
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Evaluating economic priorities for bird conservation Presented to: Partners in Flight Northeast Working Group |
Donovan | June 2001 |
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Dispersal and migrations Presented to: Paul Smith's College |
Parrish | April 2012 |
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An overview of wildlife research at the Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Presented to: University of Vermont - Biology Department |
Donovan | April 2005 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Ticks and Moose Management in Vermont | Donovan | March 2022 |
| Threats facing Atlantic salmon | Parrish | February 2003 |
| The fish of Missisquoi Bay | Parrish | March 2002 |
| Sources, sinks, and metapopulations | Donovan | April 2001 |
| Salmon in the Connecticut River | Parrish | February 2005 |
| Restoring Atlantic salmon to the Connecticut River | Parrish | October 2009 |
| Opinions on development and their consequences for some wildlife species | Donovan | December 2015 |
| Moose Population Ecology in Vermont | Donovan | March 2020 |
| Learning with Excel: Tools for Deeping Understanding | Donovan | January 2014 |
| Landscape ecology and Neotropical migratory birds | Donovan | November 2000 |
| Ethics for RSENR Graduate Students | Parrish | December 2016 |
| Current fisheries research at the VT Coop Unit | Parrish | August 2008 |
| Biodiversity issues in Vermont | Donovan | August 2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| McKenny, Heather (MS) | Donovan | 2004 | 2005 |
| Martinsen, Ellen (MS) | Donovan | 2003 | 2004 |
| Manaras, Katherine (MS) | Donovan | 2004 | 2005 |
| Leavy, Patrick (MS) | Donovan | 2001 | 2005 |
| Johnson, Pamela (MS) | Donovan | 2010 | 2011 |
| Hughes, Megan (MS) | Donovan | 2000 | 2003 |
| Howe, Hyla (MS) | Donovan | 2022 | Present |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Devino, Jaclyn (MS) | Donovan | 2011 | 2012 |
| Degrassi, Allyson (PhD) | Donovan | 2012 | 2016 |
| Cole, Wendy (MS) | Donovan | 2012 | 2014 |
| Chellman, Isaac (MS) | Donovan | 2008 | 2010 |
| Caputo, Laura (MS) | Donovan | 2008 | 2011 |
| Bouffard, Wayne (MS) | Parrish | 2006 | 2009 |
| Beiss, Ashley (MS) | Donovan | 2008 | 2010 |
| Aylward, Cody (MS) | Donovan | 2015 | 2017 |
| Austin, Maia (PhD) | Donovan | 2021 | Present |