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Dr. William F. Andelt
Professor
Dept. of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Ph: (970) 491-7093
FAX: (970) 491-5091
Email: billan@warnercnr.colostate.edu |
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Education:
- Ph.D. - Zoology-Animal Behavior, Colorado State
University.
1982.
Thesis: Behavioral Ecology of Coyotes on the Welder Wildlife Refuge,
South
Texas.
- M.S. - Wildlife Ecology, University of Nebraska. 1976.
Thesis: Ecology
of Suspected Damaging Coyotes and Their Interactions with Domestic
Poultry
and Livestock.
- B.S. - Wildlife Sciences, University of Nebraska. 1974.
Experience:
- 2005-Present: Professor,
Department
of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University,
Fort
Collins.
- 2001-04: Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist,
Department
of Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins.
- 1991-01: Associate Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist,
Department of Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University,
Fort Collins.
- 1985-91: Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist,
Department of Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University,
Fort Collins.
- 1982-85: Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist,
Kansas State University, Garden City.
Research Interests:
Behavioral ecology and management of carnivores; ecology, management,
and monitoring of prairie dogs; managing human-wildlife conflicts.
Current Graduate Student Research:
- Andy Baltensperger; MS Candidate; Ecology of the American Marten
on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
- Jessica Resnik; MS Candidate; Home range, habitat use, and
dispersal of the San Clemente Island Fox.
- Nathan Snow; MS Candidate; Effects of roads on the San Clemente
Island Fox.
- Shelagh Tupper; MS Candidate; Evaluation of a coating material
to protect utility cross-arms from Pileated woodpecker damage.
- Nicholas Gould; MS Candidate; Likely topic: Comparison of
survival, home range, and reproduction of urban versus non-urban San
Clemente Island
Foxes.
Other Research Projects:
Courses Taught:
I teach 1 graduate/senior level course, FW565:
Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts, which is closely related to my
research interests. I have also taught FW192:
Wildlife Inquiries, and FW375: Field Wildlife Studies.
Service Activities:
Andelt, W. F., G. C. White, P. M. Schnurr, and K. W. Navo.
2009. Occupancy of random plots by white-tailed and Gunnison's
prairie
dogs. Journal of Wildlife Management 73:(Accepted for
publication).
Heffernan, D. J., W. F. Andelt, and J. A. Shivik. 2007.
Coyote
investigatory
behavior following removal of novel stimuli. Journal of
Wildlife Management 71:587–593.
Andelt, W. F. 2006. Methods and economics of managing
prairie dogs. Pages 129–138 in J. L. Hoogland, editor.
Conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog: saving North America’s
western grasslands. Island Press,
Washington, D.C.
Lamb, B. L., R. P. Reading, and W. F. Andelt. 2006. Public
attitudes
and perceptions toward black-tailed prairie dogs. Pages 108–114
in J.
L. Hoogland, editor. Conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog:
saving North America’s western grasslands. Island Press,
Washington,
D.C.
Jozwiak, E. A., W. F. Andelt, and T. N. Bailey. 2006.
Accuracy of GPS
and
map-plotted aerial telemetry locations on the Kenai Peninsula,
Alaska. Northwest Science 80:239–245.
Pedersen, K., L. Clark, W. F. Andelt, and M. D. Salmon.
2006. Prevalence of shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in rock pigeons
captured in Fort Collins, Colorado. Journal of Wildlife Diseases
42:46–55.
Young, J. K., W. F. Andelt, P. A. Terletzky, and J. A. Shivik.
2006. A
comparison of coyote ecology after 25 years: 1978 versus 2003.
Canadian Journal of Zoology 84:573–582.
Andelt, W. F. 2004. Use of livestock guarding animals to
reduce predation on livestock. Sheep and Goat Research Journal
19:72–75.
Andelt, W. F., T. M. Pojar, and L. W. Johnson. 2004.
Long-term trends in mule
deer pregnancy and fetal rates in Colorado. Journal of Wildlife
Management 68:542–549.
Yoder, C. A., W. F. Andelt, L. A. Miller, J. J. Johnston, and M. J.
Goodall. 2004. Effectiveness of twenty, twenty-five
diazacholesterol,
avian gonadotropin releasing hormone, and chicken riboflavin carrier
protein
for inhibiting reproduction in Coturnix quail. Poultry Science
83:234–244.
Positions in My Lab:
My primary areas of research interest include
behavioral
ecology and management of carnivores, ecology and management of prairie
dogs, and resolving conflicts with wildlife. Currently, I do not
have new funding for MS and PhD candidates, but funding can become
available
anytime. I have funding to support 6 technicians for a study of
Occupancy
of Random Plots
by White-tailed Prairie Dogs starting in
January and March 2008. If
interested in graduate or technician positions, please send/e-mail a
resume which
includes
your
GPA, GRE scores, Universities attended, work/research experience, and
publications.
Strong graduate candidates generally possess the following:
1. B.S. degree in Wildlife, Ecology, Zoology or related
field, if applying for an M.S. position.
2. M.S. degree (required) in Wildlife, Ecology, Zoology, or
related
field, if applying for a PhD position.
3. GPA > 3.0 (preferably > 3.5).
4. GRE scores > 1200 for the Verbal and Quantitative
combined.
5. Experience conducting field research or experience in
related wildlife positions.
6. Publication experience preferred.
For questions or comments, contact: billan@warnercnr.colostate.edu
Other faculty
members in the Department
of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology of the Warner College
of Natural Resources at Colorado
State University.
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