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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.
2007. Occupancy of random plots by white-tailed and Gunnison's
prairie
dogs. (submitted to
Journal of Wildlife Management).
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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