Cornell University

Complete Resume

Daniel J. Decker, Ph.D.

Professor and Director

Human Dimensions Research Unit

Department of Natural Resources

Cornell University

Complete CV (January 2010) Daniel J. Decker, Ph.D.

COMPLETE RESUME OF

DANIEL J. DECKER, Ph.D.

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Director, Human Dimensions Research Unit

and

Professor, Department of Natural Resources

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Faculty Office:

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Department of Natural Resources

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EDUCATION

Year Degree Institution

1986 Ph.D. Cornell University

1976 M.Sc. Cornell University

1974 B.Sc. Cornell University

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management

ACADEMIC RANKS (and year achieved)

Professor 1998-present

Affiliate Graduate Faculty, Wilfrid Laurier University 2009-present

Affiliate Faculty, Colorado State University 1993-present

Associate Professor 1991

Assistant Professor 1988

Senior Extension Associate 1986

Research Associate 1979

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Year Experience

2009-present Director, Human Dimensions Research Unit (HDRU), Department of Natural

Resources (DNR), Cornell

2005-2009 Director, CALS Office of Land Grant Affairs; Senior Advisor to CALS Dean

1993-present Affiliate Faculty, HDNRU, Colorado State University

1982-2008 Co-leader, Human Dimensions Research Unit (HDRU), DNR, Cornell

2001-2005 Director, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (CUAES);

Associate Dean, CALS

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1996-2001 Assoc. Director, Office for Research, CALS; Assoc. Director, CUAES

1993-1996 Department Chair, DNR, Cornell

1992-1993 Assoc. Director, Office for Research, CALS; Assoc. Director, CUAES

1991-1992 Visiting Faculty, Colorado State University

1988-1991 Department Extension Leader, DNR

1986-1988 Program Develop. & Evaluation Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension

1982-1986 Research Associate, and Wildlife Extension Specialist, DNR

1979-1982 Research Associate, DNR, Cornell

1976-1979 Research Support Specialist, DNR, Cornell

1974-1976 Graduate Assistant, DNR, Cornell

SABBATICALS/STUDY LEAVES/VISITING SCHOLAR or SCIENTIST

2010 (January) Visiting Scientist with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

(FWC), Tallahassee, FL

2009 (January) Visiting Scientist with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

(FWC), Tallahassee, FL

2008 (January) Visiting Scientist with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

(FWC), Tallahassee, FL

2007 (Feb.-Jul.) Visiting Scientist with Biological Resource Mgmt. Division, USDI-NPS (Ft.

Collins, CO) assisting BRMD staff with integration of human dimensions into

natural resource management in National Parks. (sabbatical leave)

2007 Visiting scientist working with leadership of FWC, Tallahassee, FL to assist with

integrating human dimensions into wildlife management in agency, and

development of a pilot workshop of my Thinking Like a Manager outreach

program.

2006 (July) Visiting Scientist with USDI-National Park Service (NPS) assisting NPS staff on

resource management issues at Acadia National Park, ME.

2006 (Feb.-Mar.) Visiting Scientist assisting the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation

Commission, Tallahassee, FL with (1) human dimension related topics as part of

a comprehensive and statewide approach to successfully manage the Florida

black bear; (2) providing subject matter expertise for understanding public

perception regarding black bears and black bear management as well as effective

methods to address human-bear interactions; and (3) providing advice on human

dimensions aspects of Florida panther management efforts in southern Florida.

2005 (Jan.-Feb.) Visiting Scientist with Biological Resource Management Division, USDI-NPS

(Fort Collins, CO) assisting BRMD staff with integration of human dimensions

into natural resource management in National Parks.

1999 (Jun.-Aug.) Visiting Scientist with Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes Park, CO)

designing an approach for research program development and administration.

1991-1992 Visiting Professor at Colorado State University. Co-taught Human Dimensions

in Wildlife Management. Consultant-in-residence with CO Division of Wildlife

(CDOW) designing and implementing a plan for the development of human

dimensions capacity in CDOW, which led to establishment of a formal Human

Dimensions Section in the Division. (sabbatical leave)

HONORS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

Fellow, Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future

Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future (CCSF) Fellow (2009-2013)

Wildlife Society Outstanding Edited Book Award for Wildlife and Society: The Science of

Human Dimensions (2009)

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Daniel J. Decker Undergraduate Land Grant Internship (recognition) (2009-2010)

Biography featured in Who s Who Among America s Teachers 2004-05

SUNY Chancellor s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service (2005)

Member, CALS Alumni Assoc. Liberty Hyde Bailey Leadership Society (2004)

Jack H. Berryman Institute for Wildlife Damage Management Award (1996)

Distinguished Research and Extension Award, Gamma Sigma Delta (1994)

Daniel L. Leedy Urban Wildlife Conservation Award, Nat l Urban Wildlife Inst. (1993)

Outstanding Wildlife Professional, NY Chapter-TWS (for HDRU group) (1992)

John Pearce Memorial Award, NE Section-The Wildlife Society (1992)

Wildlife Publication Award of The Wildlife Society (article) (1992)

Young Alumni Achievement Award, CALS Alumni Association (1988)

Frank G. Snyder Professional Improvement Fund Award (1985)

Certification: Wildlife Biologist-TWS (1982)

NYS Outdoor Writers' Assoc. "Excellence in Communication-Magazine Writing" Award

(1980)

Charles Lathrop Pack Forestry Foundation Essay Award (1974)

NYS Regents Scholarship (1970-74)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Post Ph.D.)

Sabbatical Leave (2007, National Park Service, Biological Resource Mgmt. Div., Ft. Collins, CO)

Cornell University Leadership Conference series (1996-2002)

Managing Multiple Priorities (1992, Dunn & Bradstreet Seminar)

Sabbatical Leave (1991-92, Colorado State University and Colorado Division of Wildlife)

Project Planning and Management - (1990, Career Track Seminars)

Responding to Environmental Issues -- In-service Training (27-28 Feb. 1990, Cornell Center for

Environmental Research)

How to Deal with Employee Attitude Problems (1990, Keye Productivity Center)

Executive Leadership in Management of a Cooperative Extension System (15-19 Feb. 1988,

Univ. of Arizona)

Leadership Training for Professionals (1988, CareerTrack Seminars)

Evaluating Cooperative Extension Programs (7th Winter Inst., 15-19 Feb. 1986, Univ. Florida)

GRADUATE FACULTY ACTIVITIES

Member of Resource Policy and Management concentration in the Graduate Field of Natural

Resources (MPS, MS, PhD)

Member of Field of Natural Resources Policy and Admissions Cmte (2008-present)

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Current Graduate Advisees:

Major advisor for:

Darrick Evenson (M.S. 2010 expected/Ph.D. 2012 expected)

Heather W. Hudenko (Ph.D. 2012 expected)

Stephen E. Decker (Ph.D.-Wilfrid Laurier University)

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Minor Cmte. Member:

Nathan Roberts (Ph.D.)

Daniel Bogan (Ph.D.)

Timothy Shaffer (Ph.D.)

Graduate Majors completed:

William F. Siemer (Ph.D. 2009). Dissertation: Toward a practice of impacts management: insights from

an exploratory case study.

Heather W. Hudenko (M.S. 2008). Thesis: Exploring attitudes and experiences associated with human-

coyote relationships in suburban New York.

Cynthia A. Jacobson (Ph.D. 2008). Dissertation: Wildlife conservation and management in the

21st century: understanding challenges for institutional transformation.

Daniela B. Raik (Ph.D. 2008). Dissertation: Governance in community-based forest

management: the case of Madagascar.

Kirsten M. Leong (Ph.D. 2007). Dissertation: Biological resource management in a changing

world: capacity for local community participation in wildlife management planning for

national parks.

Tania M. Schusler (Ph.D. 2007). Dissertation: Youth-adult partnerships creating positive

environmental change.

Daniela B. Raik (M.S. 2004). Thesis: Capacity needs for community-based, collaborative deer

management: insights for effective intervention.

Marina D. Michaelidou (Ph.D. 2002). Dissertation: Moving beyond colonial perspectives in

conservation: sustaining forests, wildlife, and mountain villages in the island of Cyprus.

Lisa C. Chase (Ph.D. 2001). Dissertation: Democratizing wildlife management: designing

effective stakeholder involvement strategies.

Tania M. Schusler (M.S. 2001). Thesis: Exploring social learning in the development of

collaborative natural resource management.

Jody W. Enck (Ph.D. 1996). Dissertation: Deer-hunter identity spectrum: a human dimensions

perspective for evaluating hunting policy.

Cynthia A. Loker (M.S. 1996). Thesis: Human dimensions of suburban wildlife management:

insights from three areas of New York State.

Joshua Winchell (M.S. 1996). Thesis: The influence of change-agent image on the adoption of

conservation practices by farmers in western New York.

Richard C. Stedman (M.S. 1993). Thesis: Expanding the concepts of hunters and hunting: a

social world analysis.

Roland E. Shanks (M.S. 1992). Thesis: The role of environmental paradigms in communication

between NYS Bureau of Wildlife and NYS county legislators.

Graduate Minors Completed:

Gintaras Matiukas (M.P.S. 2002)

James Tantillo (Ph.D. 2002)

William Brown (M.P.S. 1999)

Lisa Pelstring (M.S. 1999)

Shawn Riley (Ph.D. 1998)

David Gross (Ph.D. 1996)

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RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Professionals Supervised

Dr. J. W. Enck, Research Associate

Dr. W.F. Siemer, Research Specialist

Nancy A. Connelly, Research Specialist

Past Postdoctoral Associates

Dr. Sandra A. Yonker (2003-2004)

Dr. Marina Michaelidou (2002-2003)

Dr. Lisa C. Chase (2000-2002)

Dr. Shawn J. Riley (1998-2000)

EXTENSION/OUTREACH WORKSHOPS 2009-present

Decker, D.J., and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission staff. 2010. Thinking like

a manager coach training. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Camp Weed

Conference Center, Live Oak, FL. (January 2010.)

Decker, D.J., E. Haubold, and A. Forstchen 2010. Led development of a manager s model for

Florida Imperiled Species Management System, Tallahassee, FL. (January 2010.)

Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, J. Organ, A. Forstchen, and E. Haubold. 2010. Led Adaptive Impact

Management Workshop for Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, FL.

(January 2010.)

Decker, D.J. 2010. Human Dimensions of Carnivore Conservation Experts Workshop.

Represented Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on discussions about strategy

for Florida panther recovery program in South Florida. White Oak Plantation, Yulee, FL.

(January 2010.)

Decker, D.J., R. C. Stedman, and S. Broussard Allred. 2009. FWC Social Science Orientation

Workshop. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 5-8 January 2009,

Decker, D.J., W.F. Siemer, E. Haubold, and J. McCawley. 2009. Orientation to an Approach for

Integrating Human Dimensions into Management Decision Making. Florida Fish and Wildlife

Conservation Commission. 14 January 2009, Tallahassee, FL. Camp Weed Conference Center,

Live Oak, FL.

Decker, D.J. and E. Haubold. 2009. Thinking Like a Manager: developing a managers model

for the AZ Game & Fish Department s Nongame and Endangered Species Management

Program. 20-22 April 2009, Saguero Ranch, Mesa, AZ.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2009-present

Society for Conservation Biology (2004-present)

The George Wright Society (2003-present)

Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (2002-present)

International Assoc. for Society & Natural Resources (charter member [2002-present])

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The Wildlife Society (member 1976-present).

Human Dimensions Society (charter member [2002-2006])

Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group (charter member until 1997 [year disbanded])

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2009-present

International/National:

o Co-chair, 2nd Int l. Pathways to Success: Integrating Human Dimensions into Fisheries and

Wildlife Management Conference, Colorado State University, 2009-10

o The Wildlife Society (TWS) Heritage Cmte.

o TWS Working Group on Wildlife Damage Mangaement

o Great Lakes Fishery Commission Board of Technical Experts, Core Group

o TWS Professional Ethics Code and Policy Review Subcmte.

Regional:

o Great Lakes Fisheries Commission Board of Technical Experts, Core Group.

(2009 Present)

State/Local:

o NY Sea Grant Institute Governing Board (Cornell Appointee) (Chair 2006-08) and NYSGI

Executive Committee, NYSGI 2009-10, and Search Committee Chair for NYSGI Associate

Director-Extension/CCE Assistant Director Coastal Programs

o Human Dimensions Board, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

2007 - Present

University:

o Great Lakes/Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Study Unit, Cornell University

Technical Representative (2008 Present)

College:

Chair of a Tenure and Promotion Appeal Committee in CALS

o

NY Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Coordinating Cmte.

o

Cornell Biological Field Station Advisory Cmte.

o

NYS Fish and Wildlife Management Board ex officio CALS rep

o

Department:

Special Advisory Cmte for the Director, Cornell Biological Field Station

o

Graduate Field of Natural Resources Policy and Admissions Cmte (2008 Present)

o

Fernow/Rice Renovations Committee, Committee Member (2008 2010)

o

CONFERENCES 2009-present

Decker, D.J. 2009. Presentation on the Human Dimensions in Biological Resource Management at

George Wright Society, March 2, 2009, Portland, OR.

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INVITED PRESENTATIONS/PAPERS 2009-present

Decker, D.J., J.F. Organ and C. A. Jacobson. 2009. Why Should All Americans Care About the North

American Model of Wildlife Conservation? North American Wildlife and Natural Resource

Conference, Washington, D.C. (16-21 March 2009) (invited paper)

Decker, D.J., et al. 2009. Presentation on the Human Dimensions of Wildlife-associated Disease at

George Wright Society, March 2, 2009, Portland, OR (invited)

Decker, D.J. 2009. Presentation on Human Dimensions in Wildlife Management at the NY Chapter

meeting of TWS, 20 February 2009 (invited)

PUBLICATIONS 2009-present

Peer reviewed:

Schusler, T.M., M.E. Krasny, S.J. Peters, and D.J. Decker. 2009. Developing citizens and communities

through youth environmental action. Environmental Education Research 15(1):111-127.

Siemer, W.F., P.S. Hart, D.J. Decker, and J.E. Shanahan. 2009. Factors that influence concern about

human black bear interactions in residential settings. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 14(3):185-

197.

Lauber, T.B., E.J. Taylor, and D.J. Decker. 2009. Factors influencing membership of federal wildlife

biologists in The Wildlife Society. Journal of Wildlife Management 73(6):980-988.

Leong, K.M., J.F. Forester, and D.J. Decker. 2009. Moving public participation beyond compliance:

Uncommon approaches to finding common ground. George Wright Forum 26(3):23-29.

Jacobson, C.A., J.F. Organ, D.J. Decker, G.R. Batcheller, and L. Carpenter. 2010. A conservation

institution for the 21st century: Implications for state wildlife agencies. Journal of Wildlife

Management 74(2):203-209..

Other:

Decker, D., W.F. Siemer, K.M. Leong, S.J. Riley, B.A. Rudolph, and L.H. Carpenter. 2009. Conclusion:

What is wildlife management? Pgs. 315-327 (Chapt. 23) in M.J. Manfredo, J.J. Vaske, P.J.

Brown, D.J. Decker, and E.A. Duke (eds). Wildlife and Society: The Science of Human

Dimensions. Washington, DC: Island Press.

Decker, D.J., J.F. Organ, and C.A. Jacobson 2009. Why should all Americans care about the North

American model of wildlife conservation? Transactions, North Am. Wildl. And Nat. Resour.

Conf. 74:32-36.

Decker, D.J., H. Wieczorek Hudenko, B. Siemer, P. Curtis, J. Major, and L. Berchielli. 2009. Living with

wildlife on the rural-urban interface. Community and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI)

Research & Policy Brief, No. 31 (September). 2 pp.

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Evensen, D., D. Decker, and B. Siemer. 2009. Community awareness of wildlife disease. Community

and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI) Rural New York Minute, Issue Number 34 (October).

1 pp.

Evensen, D.T.N., D.J. Decker, and R.C. Stedman. 2009. Capturing concern: Understanding perceptions

of wildlife-associated disease risk. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 09-1. 21 pp.

Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 2009. Wildlife funding/policy linkages:

Using state wildlife action plan priorities to shape policies and direct expensitures at multiple

levels of government. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 09-4. 22 pp.

Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 2009. Using state wildlife action plans to

achieve your conservation goals through collaboration.

Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, T.B. Lauber, D.B. Raik, and W.F. Siemer. 2009. Overcoming jurisdictional

boundaries through stakeholder engagement and collaborative governance: Lessons learned from

white-tailed deer management in the U.S. Pgs. 221-247 in K. Andersson, E. Eklund, M. Lehtola,

and P. Salmi (eds.) Beyond the Rural-Urban Divide: Cross-continental Perspectives on the

Differentiated Countryside and its Regulation. Research in Rural Sociology and Development,

Vol. 14. Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd., Bingley, UK.

Manfredo, M.J., J.J. Vaske, P.J. Brown, D.J. Decker, and E.A. Duke (eds.) 2009. Wildlife and Society:

The Science of Human Dimensions. Washington, DC: Island Press. 350 pp.

EDITORIAL BOARDS/ASSOCIATE EDITOR/GUEST EDITOR

Human Dimensions of Wildlife (journal) (1996-present)

Journal of Wildlife Management (2004-06)

Human Dimensions in Wildlife Newsletter (editor 1988-89)

Human Dimensions in Wildlife (Cooperating Editor - Inaugural issue, 1994-95)

Human Dimensions in Wildlife 5(3). Fall 2000 (Guest editor w/ Len Carpenter special issue on

Wildlife acceptance capacity )

Human Dimensions in Wildlife 10(2). May 2005 (Guest editor w/ T. Brown special issue on Global

community-based wildlife management )

Human Dimensions in Wildlife 13(6) Nov-Dec 2008 (Guest editor w/ Tom Heberlein special issue

based on human dimensions session of XXVIII Congress of the International Union of Game

Biologists )

ELECTED OFFICES HELD:

Past President The Wildlife Society (TWS) (2004-2005)

President TWS (2003-2004)

President-Elect TWS (2002-2003)

Vice President TWS (2001-2002)

Representative - Northeast Section to Executive Council, TWS (1996-2000)

At-Large Director (Charter officer) - Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group, professional

organization dealing with human behavioral aspects of resource management (1986-1988)

Chair (i.e., President) - Northeast Section, TWS (1988-1989)

Chair-Elect - Northeast Section, TWS (1987)

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Past-President - Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group (1991-1992)

President - Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group (1990-1991)

President-Elect - Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group (1988-1989)

CONSULTING HISTORY

Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G)

Worked with Division of Wildlife Conservation on research to support a management plan for

predators and prey (i.e., wolves, bears, moose, and caribou) in Game Management Unit 13.

Resulted in a grant between the ADF&G and Cornell. (2002)

Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD)

Input on use of manager s models as a tool for strategic planning by AGFD.

Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW)

Developed and presented a workshop in Estes Park, CO on the use of adaptive impact

management (AIM) for big game species for both CDOW and NYS Dept. of Environmental

Conservation staff. Collaborated with staff from Cornell s HDRU, Wildlife Management

Institute, and USDI Fish & Wildlife Service (F&WS). (2001)

Provided information to federal and state agency staff from western states, as well as local

government officials and private service providers on stakeholder involvement at a wildlife

viewing workshop in Winter Park, CO organized by CDOW. (2001)

Assessed the human dimensions information and training needs of CDOW and recommend

strategies for meeting those needs (1991-1997).

Evaluated CDOW - CSU Human Dimensions cooperative unit (1991-1997).

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Visiting Scientist assisting with human dimension-related topics as part of a comprehensive and

statewide approach to successfully manage the Florida wildlife through workshops (4), training

and consultations. (2006-2010)

Ex officio to Human Dimensions Board

Imperiled Species Management System articulation

Nongame Species Management System articulation

National Park Service

Developing a comprehensive framework for Natural Resource Stewardship review strategy

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine

Resources (On-going 1970s present)

Provide guidance with respect to human dimensions of many management issues, (e.g., white-

tailed deer [statewide and community-based], black bear, beaver, suburban coyote, Canada goose,

waterfowl, etc.).

The Wildlife Society (TWS)

Survey development with T.L. Brown to ascertain attitudes of wildlife professionals towards and

participation in hunting. Funded by the R.K. Mellon Family Foundation and The American

Wildlife Conservation Partners. (2004)

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Reviewed and commented on a questionnaire developed by the HDRU to measure the attitudes

and values of wildlife professionals across the US with respect to human-wildlife interaction

(e.g., consumptive use, animal welfare and other issues). (2004)

Reviewed two questionnaires developed by the Policy Director: (1) a general inquiry designed to

get a measure of member interest in participating in policy activity; and (2) a piece involving 2

instruments designed to assess TWS member interest in providing third party consulting service

to landowners, farmers, ranchers to help them gain access to Natural Resource Conservation

Service conservation support programs, and to assess the demand for such services. (2002)

Developed with T.L. Brown a survey to ascertain reasons why many TWS chapter members are

not members of the parent TWS organization. Collaborated with Cornell HDRU staff. (2001)

Cornell University:

Coordinator for Dept. of Natural Resources staff contributions to Cornell s Environmental Report

(Exhibit E) for FERC Hydropower Development License (staff: Brown, Decker, Goff, Howard,

and Smolka).

Environmental Protection Agency:

Coauthored with T.L. Brown testimony on the social values of wildlife.

Temporary NYS Commission on Tug Hill:

Design, pretest and critique a survey method for obtaining landowner attitudes regarding forest

management in the Tug Hill region.

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine Resources

(examples):

Routinely serve as a consultant to state wildlife biologists and administrators.

Lectured on the "Image of the Bureau of Wildlife" at an in-service Big Game Workshop.

Co-taught a "Workshop on the Use of Human Survey Research in Wildlife Management" for

wildlife managers and administrators.

Provided organizational input and participated in workshop for DEC staff on black bear

management.

Provided guidance for development of a new black bear management plan for NY.

Provided data to inform decisions about hunting regulations, and about hunters preferences for

season dates and other regulations.

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests:

Statewide Forest Resources Assessment - Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Statewide Forest Resources Assessment - NYS. Dept. of Environmental Conservation Fish and

Wildlife Programs.

NYS Farm Bureau:

Responded to request from Farm Bureau president for assistance in a study to develop statewide

estimates of the economic loss attributable to deer damage to agricultural crops.

NYS Soil and Water Conservation Cmte.:

Report on the status of the fishery resource in New York.

Report on the status of the wildlife/habitat resource in New York.

Outdoor Recreation in New York: An Overview.

Environmental Aesthetics in New York.

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A Brief Review of Mining in NYS.

Partner and Principal Consultant - Environmental/Natural Resources Consultants, 256 Jersey Hill

Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. (1980-1990)

Responsive Management:

Instrument review for survey of Florida deer hunters.

USDA-Forest Service:

Reviewer for Animal Damage Control handbook for the Pacific Northwest Region.

USDI-Fish & Wildlife Service:

Development of Non-Consumptive and critique of Consumptive portions of the "1980 National

Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation Survey."

Assisted project leader with sampling issues for a national survey of USDI F&WS employees.

USDI-National Park Service, Biological Resource Management Division

Developing a comprehensive framework for Natural Resource Stewardship review strategy

(2009-10)

Provided NPS/Biological Resource Management Division (BRMD), Ft. Collins, CO with human

dimensions and general management advice associated with a variety of topics ranging from

planning desired future conditions, wildlife-associated disease, human-wildlife habituation and

others topics. (2007-08)

Planning Advisor and Co-Organizer - Working with Natural Resource Mgmt. staff at Acadia

Nat l. Park to plan a Scientist-in-Residence program, and to identify research needs to serve

park management, including human dimensions research agenda (2005-2006).

Invited Scientist in Residence Assisted NPS staff on specific resource management issues at

the Acadia Nat l. Park, Bar Harbor, ME. (2006)

Reviewer - Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Elk and Vegetation Management Plan

for Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO. (2006)

Worked on development of human dimensions expertise for the BRMD. Resulted in a graduate

training program grant at Cornell that addresses the human dimensions of wildlife management in

national parks. (2004)

Facilitated strategic planning meeting for Operations Branch of NPS/Biological Resource

Management Division (BRMD), Ft. Collins, CO (July 2008).

Facilitated discussion about elk and CWD management options between Rocky Mountain

National (ROMO) Park natural resources staff and Wildlife Health Team of NPS/BRMD, Ft.

Collins, CO (June 2008).

Peer Reviewer Guidelines for Living with Florida Panthers and the Interagency Florida

Panthers Response Plan, prepared by US Fish & Wildlife Agency, NPS, and Florida Fish &

Wildlife Conservation Commission (July 2006).

Planning Advisor and Co-Organizer Preparing a workshop on BRMD Contingency Planning for

Invasives and Diseases in USDI NPS (9-12 Aug. 2005).

Visiting Scientist on a sponsored research/outreach project in the design of inquiry to improve

their approaches to working with other federal and state agencies, as well as community

stakeholders adjacent to the parks; Ft. Collins, CO (Jan.-Feb. 2005).

Visiting Scientist Designed a framework for a program of organized research to meet

management needs of Rocky Mtn. National Park (Jun.-Aug.1999).

Panel Expert Provided human dimensions expertise as one of 8 members of a nationally

selected science panel for Rocky Mtn. National Park to assess needs for vegetation management

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for elk winter range (1997).

HISTORY OF UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT SERVICE (examples):

Cornell Partnership Technical Representative, Great Lakes-Northern Forests Cooperative

Ecosystems Studies Unit Agreement (Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul) (Aug. 2007-Aug. 2012)

Member Cornell Appointee to Governing Board, NY Sea Grant Institute (1994-1996, 2004-

2008, 2008-2012)

Member Fernow/Rice Renovation Cmte, Natural Resources (2008-present)

Co-chair Search Cmte., USGS Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Assistant Program

Leader (Wildlife), Natural Resources (2008-present)

CALS Representative (w/Dr. M.E. Krasny) National Cooperators Coalition, USGS

Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Program (2004-present)

Member Liberty Hyde Bailey Leadership Society, CALS Alumni Assoc. (founding member

[2004]-present)

CALS Representative - NY Coop. Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Coordinating Cmte. (1996-

present)

Member - Advisory Cmte., Cornell Biological Field Station (1993-present)

Member Search Cmte., USGS Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Program Leader,

Natural Resources (2007-2008)

Dean s Co-Chair CALS Advisory Council Land Grant Affairs Task Force (2007-2008)

Member CALS Communications Advisory Cmte. (2006-2008)

Vice Chair/Chair NY Sea Grant Institute Board of Governors (2004-2008)

Administrative Oversight for 6 CALS Task Forces:

o Land Grant Mission (2006-2007)

o Faculty Environmental (2004-2005)

o Strategic Communication Planning (2003-2005)

o Social Sciences (2001-2004)

o Northern New York Research and Extension (2002-2003)

o Applied Research and Extension Integration (2001-2003)

Faculty Search Cmte. Chair Faculty position in Human Dimensions of Natural Resource

Management (2006-2007)

Member Cornell Deer Management/Control Cmte. (2005-2007)

Mentor Cornell Presidential Research Scholars Program (Brian Jonat, Dept. of Natural

Resources undergraduate student; community wildlife management in Kenya) (2006)

Reviewer Proposal to establish a doctorate in Fisheries and Wildlife at North Carolina State

University, University of North Carolina System Office (October 2006)

CALS Dean s Liaison Promoting Agricultural and Food Systems for Healthy Communities

Initiative (2005-2006)

Faculty Search Cmte. Chair Natural Resource Policy & Management (2005-2006)

Member Natural Resources Grad Admissions Cmte. (Resource Policy & Management) (2004-

2006)

CALS Dean s Liaison NY Farm Viability Institute Board of Directors (2003-2006)

CALS Dean s Liaison Cornell Maple Program Advisory Cmte. ex officio (2002-2006)

CALS Dean s Liaison Governing Board, Community & Rural Development Inst. (2001-2006)

CALS Dean s Liaison Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research (2000-2006)

Member ad hoc Professorial Tenure Review Cmte, College of Veterinary Medicine (2005)

Member Management Cmte., Cornell University Long Island Horticultural Research and

Extension Center Advisory Council (2003-2005)

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Member Natural Resources Graduate Policy Cmte. (2002-2005)

Member Integrated Pest Management Operating and Executive Cmtes. (2002-2005)

Member Cornell Tree Fruit Industry Task Force Steering Cmte. (2002-2005)

Member (ex officio) All five CCE/CUAES Program Councils (2001-2005)

Dean s Co-Chair Advisory Council ad hoc Cmte. on Environment and CALS Role in

Education, Research and Outreach (2001-2005)

CALS Reviewer Sound Agricultural Opinions Assessments for NYS Dept. of Agriculture &

Markets (NYSDAM) (2001-2005)

Member Environmental Management MPS Program Cmte. (2004)

Member Colorado State University Continuing Education Project Advisory Cmte. (2004)

Member Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program Selection Cmte. (National Fish &

Wildlife Service and Anheuser-Busch, sponsors) (2004)

Member CALS Centennial Celebration Steering Cmte. (2004)

Chair - Named Professorships (L.H. Bailey and B. McClintock) Nominating Cmte. (2003)

Member CALS Centennial Celebration Planning Cmte. (2002-2003)

CALS Dean s Liaison Special Advisory Cmte. for CALS Dept. of Education (2000-2003)

CALS Dean s Liaison Governing Board, Center for the Environment (CfE) (2001-2003)

Cornell appointee Nat l. Assoc. of Univ. Fish & Wildlife Programs (1993-2002)

Speaker - CUAES Annual Grant Writing Workshop (1998-2000)

Member - Program Advisory Cmte., Adirondack Fishery Research Program (1997)

Representative - Cornell appointee to NASULGC Sec. on Fish & Wildlife Resour. (1993-1997)

Member - Public Issues Education Task Group, CCE (1995-1996)

Co-Chair - Search Cmte. for Assistant Director for Programs, CCE (1995-1996)

Member - Natural Resources Teaching and Curriculum Cmte. (1993-1996)

Chair - Advisory Cmte., Cornell Biological Field Station (1993-1996)

Member - Council on Environmental Studies, CfE (1994-1996)

Co-Chair/Administrative Liaison - Environmental Stewardship and Land Use Statewide

Program Cmte. (1990-1996)

Member - Awards Cmte., Gamma Sigma Delta (1995)

At-Large Member - Faculty Council of Representatives (1993-1995)

Member - ad hoc Cmte. on Faculty Professional Development (1994)

Member - Task Group to review Extension and Research Statewide Program Cmte.s (1994)

Member - Search Cmte. for Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs (1994)

Chair - Search Cmte. for the Extension/Outreach Program Leader of CCE and CfE (1994)

Member - Executive Cmte., CfE Advisory Council (1994)

Member - Search Cmte. for Director, CfE (1993)

Member - Search Cmte. for Director, CALS Alumni Affairs Office (1993)

Member - Board of Directors of Alumni Association of CALS (1993)

Member - Ad hoc Cmte. to evaluate CCE Statewide Program Cmte.s (1993)

Member - University-State Task Force Project Cmte. (1993)

Member - ad hoc Cmte. to develop framework and philosophy regarding "Value of Extension"

guidelines for CCE (1992-1993)

Member - "Cornell Focus" editorial advisory board (1992-1993)

Member - Selection Cmte. for Coordinator, Remote Sensing Instruction Program for Community

Educators (NSF-sponsored extension program) (1992)

Member Dept. of Natural Resources Advisory Council (1990-1991)

Member - NY Water Resources Institute Program Cmte. (1990-1991)

Member Dept. of Natural Resources Space and Facility Cmte. (1990-1991)

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Member - Wildlife Damage Management Program Development Cmte. (DNR) (1990-1991)

Member - Sea Grant Great Lakes Program Advisory Cmte. (1989-1991)

Member - Cmte. for Strategic Planning for CCE (1990-1991)

Managing Editor - "New York's Wildlife Resources" Extension publication series (1980-1991)

Member - Natural Resources Research and Extension Series Editorial Cmte. (1980-1991)

Member - Joint NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation/State Education Department Wildlife

Education Steering Cmte. (1989-1990)

Faculty Advisor - Program Development and Evaluation Office, CCE (1988-1991)

Member - Statewide Water Resources Extension Program Cmte. (1990)

Member - CCE In-service Education Advisory Cmte. (1990)

Member - ad hoc Environmental Communication Cmte. (CALS) (1990)

Member - Farming Alternatives Project Steering Cmte. (CALS) (1988-1990)

Member - CCE Steering Cmte. on Policy Education for Families (1988-1990)

Member - Extension Natural Resources National Staff Directory of Educational Materials Task

Force (USDA-Extension Service) (1989)

Chair - ad hoc In-service Education Cmte. (CALS, Dept. Extension Leaders) (1989)

Member - ad hoc Dept. Extension Leader Subcmte. on Guidelines for Promotion from Extension

Associate to Sr. Extension Associate (1988-1989)

Member - CCE Faculty Task Group on Extension Program Delivery and Staffing (1988-1989).

Chair - DNR Publications Cmte. (1988-1989)

Member - CALS Extension Area Programming/Staffing Cmte. (1988-1989)

Member - CCE Area Specialist Job Classification, Promotion, and Department Appointment

Sub-Cmte. (CALS) (1988-1989)

Member - DNR Computer Cmte. (1987-1989)

Member - ad hoc Faculty Cmte. on Energy Conservation Programs (1988)

Member - CCE Area Specialist Sub-Cmte. (CALS) (1988)

Member - ad hoc Advisory Cmte. on DNR Annual Report (1988)

Member - CCE Forum Steering Cmte. (1987-1988)

Advisor - FarmNet Program, joint NYS Colleges of Human Ecology and Agriculture & Life

Sciences steering cmte. - led evaluation planning and advised on implementation, analysis and

reporting of the evaluation (1986-1987)

Chair - Office Automation and Staff Roles Cmte., CCE Program Development & Evaluation

Office (1986-1987)

Managing Editor - Conservation Circular (1978-1984)

Reviewer and Evaluation Advisor for:

o Cornell proposal for a Northeast Regional Drug Education Center, US Dept. of Education

o Cornell proposal for a Cornell Science Interns Program, National Science Foundation

o Cornell proposal for a Regional Extension Education Program, Kellogg Foundation

REGIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Cornell Technical Representative to the Great Lakes/Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems

Study Unit (2009)

Northeast Wildlife Damage Management Research & Outreach Cooperative (NEWDMR&O

Coop.), Policy Cmte. (1998-present)

National Sun Grant Initiative, Administrative Advisor for Northeast Region (2001-2005)

Northeast Reg l. Assoc. (NERA) of State Agric. Experiment Station Directors (1992-93; 1996-

2005)

o NERA Administrative Advisor on 3 Multistate Research activities:

o NE1001 Appl. of Sewage Biosolids to Agric. Soils in the NE and Areas with Similar

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Soils and Agric. Systems: Long-term Impacts and Beneficial Use (2000-2005)

NE1005 Management of Wildlife Damage in Suburban and Rural Landscapes (2001-

o

2005)

NEREC1001 Piloting a Regional Research and Educational Approach to Integrated

o

Deer Damage Management (2002-2005)

APPOINTMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (examples):

Reviewer:

o Journal of Wildlife Management

o Agriculture & Human Values

o Agricultural & Resource Economics o Risk

Review o Society and Natural Resources

o Conservation Biology o The Prairie Naturalist

o Conservation and Society o Wildlife Monographs

o Environmental Management o Wildlife Review

o Fisheries o Wildlife Society Bulletin

o Human Dimensions of Wildlife o European Jour of Wildlife Research

o Journal of Extension o Human Organization

o Reviewer MITACS ACCELERATE internship program proposal (Canadian higher

education program) Understanding Urban White-tailed Deer Use of Hydro Corridors

within the Greater Winnipeg Area.

o Sea Grant Program (NOAA and DOC) Grant Proposals in the states of New Jersey; New

York; and North Carolina

o Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State Univ. (proposal)

o Research proposal from IAFWA (on behalf of NYSDEC)

o New York 4-H Foundation

o Chapter 14 of The Woodland Steward by J. Fazio (published by The Woodland Press,

Moscow, ID)

o Transactions of the Southeast Section - TWS

o Chapter 23, "Human Surveys in Wildlife Management", by F.L. Filion, in Wildlife

Management Techniques (4th edition)

o Wildlife Management Home Study Course, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,

Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

o Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada

o Transactions of Northeast Section-TWS

o Wildlife Management Institute Hunting in Perspective

o USDA Forest Service - book chapter by Dahlberg

o USDI National Park Service - monograph chapter

Invited Expert to participate in Human Dimensions Experts Workshop, organized by

Defenders of Wildlife in cooperative with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

and USFWS, focused on recovery and conservation of Florida Pathers (January 2010).

Co-chair for 2nd International Pathways to Success in Human Dimensions of Fish & Wildlife

Conference

Organizer and facilitator of George Wright Society panel on Wildlife Habituation in National

Parks. March 3, 2009, Portland, OR.

Co-organizer and facilitator A Collaborative Conservation workshop associated with WHPRP

(Wildlife Habitat Policy Research Program) Ithaca, March 12-13, 2009.

Member Core Group, Great Lakes Fishery Comm. Board of Technical Experts (2008-2010)

Chair & member Chapter and Student Chapter of the Year Award Cmte., TWS (2004-2008)

Member Human Dimensions Board, Florida FWC (2007-present)

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Member TWS Heritage Cmte ([Inaugural member] 2007-present)

Member TWS Professional Ethics Code and Policy Review Subcmte (2007-2009)

Member TWS Working Group on Wildlife Damage Management (1990-present)

Chair Annual Conference Cmte., TWS (2004)

Chair Plenary Session Cmte., Annual Conference, TWS (2004)

Member Annual Conference Program Cmte., TWS (2004)

Member Selection Cmte. for National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, and Anheuser-Busch

Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program, TWS representative (2004)

Member Endowment Campaign Steering Cmte., TWS (2002-2004)

Member Membership Cmte., TWS (2001-2004)

Member Planning Cmte., TWS (2001-2004)

Member Annual Conference Cmte., TWS (2003)

Member 3rd Intern l Wildlife Management Congress Fundraising Cmte, TWS (2002-2004)

Chair Group Achievement Award Cmte., TWS (2001-2002)

Member Wildlife Information Network, TWS (2000-2001)

Invited Reviewer The role and interests of the state in national collaborative natural resources

management policy: a case-study of British wild deer management for Environmental Politics

Journal, United Kingdom. (Dec. 2008)

Contributor (w/FL F&WCC staff) Symposium on Moving Human Dimensions Forward in

Wildlife Management Agencies at The Wildlife Society Annual Conf., Miami, FL (Nov. 2008).

Planning Cmte. Member September 2008 Int l. Pathways to Success: Integrating Human

Dimensions into Fisheries and Wildlife Management Conference, Estes Park, CO. (2005-2008)

Technical Reviewer (w/J. Organ, et al.) Science is the proper tool for discharge of wildlife

policy, Scientific Management core principal of the No. American Model of Wildlife

Conservation, Sporting Conservation Council (Jan.2008)

Workshop Organizer Developing Guidance for Interventions to Remove Wildlife from

National Parks for Population Impact Reduction workshop for staff of NPS Biological Resource

Management Division. Residence Inn, Ft. Collins, CO. (12 Jun. 2007)

Organizing Cmte. Member The Yellowstone Wildlife Health Program Workshop, Montana

State University, Bozeman, MT. (5-7 June 2007)

Invited Expert Book Reviewer A how-to guide on building leadership skills in your life and

profession, by M. Morrison, L. Bies, and C. Nolden. Island Press, Reading, CA. April 2007.

Organizer (w/NPS BRMD staff) Panel presentation on wildlife habituation at George Wright

Society Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN (16-20 April 2007).

Organizer No Child Allowed Outdoors-The Big Bad Wolf and Other Perceived Wildlife

Risks in the Great Outdoors Wildlife Damage Symposium. 2006. 62nd Annual Northeast Fish

and Wildlife Conference, Burlington, VT. (23-26 Apr.)

Organizer A Challenge for Wildlife Agencies: Mitigating Diminished Wildlife Acceptance

Capacity and Preserving Resource Status for Wildlife - Panel Discussion Session. 2006. 62nd

Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Burlington, VT. (23-26 Apr.)

Co-Organizer (w/USDI National Park Service [NPS]/Biological Resource Mgmt. Division

[BRMD]) Symposium on Wildlife Habituation-Advances in Understanding and Management

Applications, 2005 TWS Annual Conference (27 Sept.)

Invited Presenter 2nd Int l. Chronic Wasting Disease Symposium, Madison, WI (Jul. 2005)

Member TWS Executive Director Search Cmte. (2005)

Member TWS 2006 No. American W&NR Conference Special Session Cmte. (2004-2005)

Member TWS Endowment Campaign to Sustain Wildlife Conservation Adv. Cmte.. (2004)

Advisor Agriculture and Human Values. (2000-2003)

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Co-Moderator (w/T. Brown) - Human Dimensions of Wildlife Symposium. Northeast Fish and

Wildlife Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY. (22-25Apr. 2001)

Member - TWS Certification and Professional Development Subcmte. (1996-2000)

Member - TWS Membership Subcmte. (1996-2000)

Member - TWS Publications Subcmte. (1996-2000)

Chair - Session on "Wildlife Acceptance Capacity" for 1999 Congress on Recreation and

Resource Capacity, Aspen, CO. (29 Nov.-2 Dec.)

Chair - Session on "Understanding Conflict" for the 1999 Western Assoc. of Fish and Wildlife

Agencies Conference, Durango, CO. (1-14 Jul.)

Moderator - Human Dimensions Session, 55th Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference,

Manchester, NH. (11-14 Apr. 1999)

Chair - Workshop for NYSDEC wildlife biologists on application of human dimensions research

to communication planning and evaluation, Hamilton, NY. (16-17 Mar. 1999)

Co-Chair and Co-Editor - Technical session on human dimensions of fish and wildlife

management at 63rd N. Am Wildlife and Nat. Resourc. Conf. and resulting publication. (1998)

Member - TWS Wildlife Information Network, RFP preparation/proposal review Cmte.. (1998)

Member - TWS Group Achievement Award Cmte. (1998)

Member - Planning Cmte. for plenary session, 1998 TWS Annual Conference

Liaison to The Wildlife Society - Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group (1995-1997)

Organizer/Moderator - Session on "Weighing Stakes in the Natural Resource Decision-making

Process" at the Annual Meeting of NY Chapter-TWS (1997)

Member - TWS Conference and Symposia Funding Cmte. (1994-95)

Member - Planning Cmte./Advisory Board 5th North American Social Sciences and Natural

Resources Symposium (1992-94)

Co-Leader TWS National Membership Study (1991-93)

Co-Chair 5th Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference program Cmte. (1991)

Chair Future of Human Dimensions special session, No. American Wildlife and Natural

Resources Conference (1989)

Summarizer 25th Anniv. Mtg. of NY Chapter - The Wildlife Society (invited speaker) (1989)

Advisor - Empire State Congress for Fish and Wildlife Habitat, FWMA State Board (1988-90)

Advisor - Governor's Task Force on Forest Industry (NYS). (1988-89)

Member - NY Chapter-TWS Cmte. on Wildlife Management Advocacy (1987-90)

Member - Program Cmte., 1988 Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference (1987-88)

Member 3rd Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference program Cmte. (1987)

Member - National Project Advisory Council for the New England COVERTS Project and

project evaluation advisor (1986-87)

Program Chair - International symposium on the "Economic and Social Values of the Wildlife

Resource" (1984-86)

Co-Chair 1st Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference; conference program development,

conducted an evaluation of the conference, and edited conference proceedings (1983-84)

Member - Program Cmte. for joint SAF/TWS State Chapters meeting (1982-83)

Member - Journal of Extension National Evaluation Panel (1979-1983)

Session Chairman - NY Chapter-TWS 1981 Annual Meeting: "Conflicts Between Wildlife and

Man's Objectives" (1981)

Advisor - NY Fish and Wildlife Management State Board and other citizen conservation

organizations on land access, recreationist behavior, and hunting issues (e.g., Citizens Advisory

Panel on wildlife education for the Marcy-South Grant Program, NY Power Authority)

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PROGRAM REVIEWS

External Review Cmte. Member CSREES Fisheries & Wildlife Department Review,

Michigan State University, East Lansing. (18-22 Feb. 2007)

External Review Cmte. Member (Chair) Fishery & Wildlife Biology Dept. Program Review,

Colorado State Univ., Ft. Collins. (2-4 Apr. 2006)

External Review Cmte. Member Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences Graduate Program Review,

North Carolina State University, Raleigh. (1-3 May 2005)

CSREES Review Team Dept. of Animal Ecology, Col. of Agric., Iowa State Univ. (1995)

CSRS Review Team Dept. of Zoology, North Carolina State Univ. (1993)

CSRS Review Team Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, College of Forestry, Univ. of MN (1987)

Member - Science Review Panel, Elk and Vegetation Management, Rocky Mountain National

Park, Estes Park, CO (1997)

APPLIED RESEARCH AND EXTENSION/OUTREACH ACTIVITIES (examples):

Organizer, facilitator and co-presenter FWC Adaptive Impact Management Workshop. Florida

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. January 2010.

Organizer, facilitator and co-presenter Thinking Like a Manager Coaches training for the

AZ Game & Fish Department, October 2009, Saguero Ranch, Mesa, AZ.

Organizer, facilitator and co-presenter Thinking Like a Manager Coaches training for

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. January 2010, Camp Weed Conference

Center, Live Oaks, FL.

Organizer, facilitator and co-presenter (w/ R. C. Stedman, and S. Broussard Allred) FWC

Social Science Orientation Workshop. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 5-8

January 2009.

Organizer, facilitator and co-presenter (w/ W.F. Siemer, E. Haubold, and J. McCawley)

Orientation to an Approach for Integrating Human Dimensions into Management Decision

Making. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 14 January 2009, Tallahassee, FL.

Camp Weed Conference Center, Live Oak, FL.

Organizer and Co-presenter ( w/ E. Haubold) Thinking Like a Manager: developing a

managers model for the AZ Game & Fish Department s Nongame and Endangered Species

Management Program. 20-22 April 2009, Saguero Ranch, Mesa, AZ.

Leader (w/ W.F. Siemer) Training session on Integrating human dimensions into management

decision making: putting human dimensions insight to work. Pathways to success: integrating

human dimensions into fish and wildlife management Conference. Estes Park, CO. 28 Sept.-2

Oct. (presented twice, to two different groups of 24 professionals)

Co-organizer (w/ K. M. Leong and H. Wieczorek Hudenko) session on Human dimensions of

human-wildlife habituation in and around protected areas. Pathways to success: integrating

human dimensions into fish and wildlife management Conf. Estes Park, CO. 28 Sept.-2 Oct.

Co-presenter (w/ T. Teel) Training session on Human Dimensions Integration in Wildlife

Management Case Study Applications, Pathways to success: integrating human dimensions

into fish and wildlife management Conference. Estes Park, CO. 28 Sept.-2 Oct.

Leader (w/K. Leong and S. Riley) Training workshop on decision-making method called

Thinking like a manager: the manager s model to leaders of the FL Fish & Wildlife

Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, FL. (4-10 May 2008)

Facilitator Strategic Planning Workshop for the 6-member Wildlife Health Team of the

Wildlife Management and Health Program, USDI NPS/BRMD, Ft. Collins, CO. (27 Mar. 2008)

Invited Expert -- Advise leadership intervention team of Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation

Commission on Integration of Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management, Tallahassee. (2-

12 Jan. 2008).

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Organizer and Workshop Instructor (w/K. Leong, W. Siemer, and S. Riley) Planning for and

conducting a 3.5-day workshop on Thinking like a manager: a practitioner-grounded approach

for integrating human dimensions into wildlife management for leaders of Florida Fish &

Wildlife Conservation Commission, Turkey Trot Acres, Candor, NY. (4-7 Sept. 20

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