Wildlife Conservation & Management

* indicates graduate faculty who can accept MS and PhD candidates
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Allen, Jennifer
Faculty Research Assistant
541-737-4531
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 104

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

I couple non-invasive sampling with genetic methods to study fish and wildlife populations.

Lisa Ballance Ballance, Lisa
Director
541-867-0445
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Betts, Matthew *
Professor
541-737-3841
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Richardson Hall

Richardson Hall 201E

3180 SW Jefferson Way

3180 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

Landscape ecology, behavioral ecology species distributions, forest management and conservation
(1) Influences of landscape structure on demography of animal populations,
(2) Animal movement (particularly dispersal),
(3) Population viability modeling,

Biedenweg, Kelly *
Associate Professor
541-737-2207
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 154

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
Conservation Psychology and Human Wellbeing, Applied research on human dimensions of natural resource management, Program Evaluation and Facilitation, Environmental Education and Social Learning
DeBano, Sandra *
Associate Professor
541-567-6337
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Hermiston Exp Sta

Hermiston Ag Res & Ext Ctr 2121 South 1st Street

Hermiston Ag Res & Ext Ctr
2121 South 1st Street
Hermiston, OR 97838
Native Pollinators, Riparian Ecology, Ecosystem Services, Terrestrial Invertebrate Community Ecology
Duarte, Adam *
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Edge, William
Emeritus Appointment

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Population and habitat ecology of wildlife in forest and agricultural ecosystems; mammal conservation and management; administration and policy; university education pedegogies, especially distance education.
Ellsworth, Lisa *
Associate Professor (Sr Res)
541-737-0008

Nash Hall

Nash Hall 034

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

Fire Behavior and Modeling, Habitat Ecology, Rangeland Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Representation in STEM

Epps, Clinton *
Professor
541-737-2478
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 140

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
Connectivity and dispersal in fragmented landscapes, Effects of climate and climate change on distribution and demography, Conservation genetics Wildlife ecology and conservation, Wildlife disease
Friedlaender, Ari
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Hatfield Marine Science Center

Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive

Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365
  • My research focuses on using advanced telemetry tools to study the underwater behavior of marine mammals.
Dr. Tiffany Garcia Garcia, Tiffany *
Professor
541-737-2164
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direct and indirect effects of environmental stress on aquatic communities
Hagen, Christian *
Associate Professor (Sr Res)

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Evaluating population level responses of gallinaceous birds to large scale conservation effort and/or habitat perturbations, whether they be natural (e.g., wildfire) or anthropogenic. 

Kennedy, Patricia
Emeritus Appointment
541-562-5129
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Lackey, Robert *
Professor
541-602-5904
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Weniger Hall

Weniger Hall 459

103 SW Memorial Place

103 SW Memorial Place
Corvallis, OR 97331
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation: the Science-Policy Interface
Levi, Taal *
Associate Professor
541-737-4067
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 116

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
assess the spatial extent and ecological consequences of wildlife overexploitation, to fisheries management, the ecology and conservation of predators, disease ecology and population dynamics in a changing climate
Lyons, Donald *
Assistant Professor (Sr Res)
541-737-1957
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Weniger Hall

Weniger Hall 463

103 SW Memorial Place

103 SW Memorial Place
Corvallis, OR 97331

Avian Ecology, Conservation Biology, Animal Telemetry, Predator-Prey Dynamics, Ecological Energetics, Natural Resource Decision Making Processes, and Communicating Science to Diverse Audiences

McComb, Brenda
Emeritus Appointment
541-737-1457
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Kerr Administration Building

Kerr Administration Building 300

1500 SW Jefferson Avenue

1500 SW Jefferson Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97331

I study the effects of land management practices on animals and habitats to guide development of sustainable forest management practices and advance our ability to conserve biodiversity over large and complex landscapes.

Pack, Shalynn
Instructor
541-737-1091
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 104E

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

Internship Coordinator for FWCS undergraduates, VIEW Fellowship Coordinator, FW Club Faculty Advisor, and Instructor for FW209. (She/her/ella)

Palacios, Daniel *
Associate Professor

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Hatfield Marine Science Center

Hatfield Marine Science Center 227

Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive

Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365
  • Quantitative ecology & habitat modeling
  • Analysis and visualization of whale telemetry data
  • Characterization of critical habitat for large whales
  • Study of long-distance migration and navigation in whales

Rivers, James
Associate Professor
541-737-6581
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Richardson Hall

Richardson Hall 214

3180 SW Jefferson Way

3180 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
Wildlife ecology
Robinson, Douglas *
Professor
541-737-9501
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 036

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
I study birds and people and how they respond to change.
Dana Sanchez Sanchez, Dana *
Associate Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist
541-737-6003
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 118/Remote

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

I'm a mammalian ecologist who conducts basic and applied research, especially when integrated with my public education and outreach duties as the Extension wildlife specialist.

Schumaker, Nathan *
Courtesy Appointment
541-754-4658
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I develop simulation models to forecast future plant and animal population trends, understand the impacts of multiple interacting disturbance regimes, and to contribute new theory and tools to disciplines including landscape ecology, conservation biology,
Schwalm, Donelle
Courtesy Appointment
541-737-4531
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Nash Hall

Nash Hall 262

2820 SW Campus Way

2820 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

I study the influence of climate and landscape on species distributions, metapopulation dynamics, and functional connectivity in wildlife species in contemporary and future timescales.

Profile photo of Matt Shinderman, Matthew *
Senior Instructor II
541-322-3159
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My scholarly interests include abiotic and biotic characteristics of habitat refugia for American pika in low-elevation lava flows and strategies for evidence-based management of parks and protected areas.

Torres, Leigh *
Associate Professor
541-867-0895
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Hatfield Marine Science Center

Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive

Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365

I specialize in the spatial and behavioral ecology of marine megafauna including marine mammals, seabirds and sharks.