Professional Affiliations

• Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, 2004 – present.
• Faculty Affiliate, Quantitative Biology, Depatments of Biological Sciences and Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, 2009 - present.
• Faculty Affiliate, Center for Managed Ecosystems, University of Delaware, 2008 – present.
• Faculty Affiliate, Center for Critical Zone Research, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, 2008 – present.
• Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of Zoology, 2001 – 2004.
• Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of Wildlife Ecology, Spring 2004.
• Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Rock County, Department of Biology, Fall 2003.
• Associate Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Department of Wildlife, 2000.

Professional Service

• Associate Editor, Journal of Wildlife Management. Emphasis on gamebirds and populations, 2009-2011
• Instructor, Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow, Wildlife Management Institute, 2009 - present.
• Chair, Scientific Program Committee, 2009 American Ornithological Union Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, 2007-2009.
• Coordinator, Northern Bobwhite Conservation Initiative Mid-Atlantic Planning Workshop, 2009

Current Graduate Students

• Ferris, Gavin. In progress. The effect of forested riparian corridor width on soil chemistry and invasive plant presence in both agricultural and suburban dominated ecosystems. M.S. in Applied Ecology. Expected Fall 2009.
• Ladin, Zach. In progress. Food resource and habitat use of wintering brant in New Jersey. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2010.
• Duren, Ken. In progress. A predictive habitat model for northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) in Delaware. M.S. Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2010.
• Ulman, Sadie. In progress. The use of staging and breeding waterfowl and shorebirds on the Chickaloon Flats, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2011.
• Conover, Amanda. In progress. The effect of exotic plants in riaprian corridors on songbird abundance and biodiversity. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2011.
• Guerena, Kate. In progress. Resident Canada geese nest and brood survival in New Jersey. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2011.
• Jones, Orrin. In Progress. Nocturnal behavior of American black ducks. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Fall 2011.
• Incoming... Nocturnal behavior of Atlantic brant. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Fall 2011.

Past Graduate Students

• Cramer, Dane. 2009. Determining food resources and estimating habitat carrying capacity for wintering and spring staging American black ducks in coastal and bayside New Jersey. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology.
• Lohr, Michael. 2009. Northern bobwhite winter ecology in Southern New Jersey. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology.
• Collins, Bridget M. 2008. Northern bobwhite breeding season ecology in southern New Jersey. M.S. in Applied Ecology.