I’m an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana, where I lead the Charismatic Minifauna Lab. As a habitat ecologist specializing in occupancy modeling and habitat associations, my research focuses on freshwater ecosystems, amphibians, riparian songbirds, and other small wildlife. My graduate students study often-overlooked wildlife taxa and examine how habitat associations relate to reproductive fitness to assess habitat quality.

Research Keywords
Conservation Biology, Wildlife Habitat Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Non-game Species Conservation, Amphibian Ecology and Conservation, Freshwater Ecosystems, Occupancy Modeling, Invasive Species Ecology, Riparian Songbirds, Experiential Wildlife Education, and Equity in the Conservation Profession

• WILD 105N – Wildlife and People

• WILD 170 – Fish and Wildlife Interest Group

• WILD 180 – Careers in Wildlife Biology

• WILD 291 – Wildlife Techniques

• WILD 370 – Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management (last taught 2021)

• WILD 374 – Hunter Check Station Internship

• WILD 480 – Upshot: Applied Wildlife Management