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BECOMING A WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL B e c o m i n g a W i l d l i f e P r o f e s s i o n a l Scott E. Henke edited by texas a&m university–kingsville and Paul R. Krausman university of arizona Published in affiliation with The Wildlife Society JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS | baltimore © 2017 Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2017 Printed in the United States of America on acid- free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www .press .jhu .edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Henke, Scott E., 1960– editor. | Krausman, Paul R., 1946– editor. Title: Becoming a wildlife professional / edited by Scott E. Henke and Paul R. Krausman. Description: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016046938 | ISBN 9781421423067 (hardcover : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781421423074 (electronic) | ISBN 1421423065 (hardcover : alk. paper) | ISBN 1421423073 (electronic) Subjects: LCSH: Wildlife managers—Vocational guidance. | Wildlife conservationists—Vocational guidance. Classification: LCC SK355 .B43 2017 | DDC 639.9023 —dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016046938 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410‑516‑6936 or specialsales@ press.jhu .edu. Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post- consumer waste, whenever possible. Title page photos: left, Dustin Angell, right, Scott Henke. To our spouses, Crystal Henke and Carol Krausman, who gave us the love, confidence, and encouragement to be who we are. And to Bud and Gloria Henke and Ernst and Betty Krausman, our parents, who are our heroes of the Greatest Generation. This page intentionally left blank CONTENTS List of Contributors ix 8 The Professional Interview: Preparing for Foreword xiii Success 158 Preface xv John L. Koprowski and Karen E. Munroe Acknowledgments xvii 9 Being a Professional and Acting Professionally 166 William F. Porter and Kelly F. Millenbah 1 Why Choose a Career in the Wildlife Profession? 1 Paul R. Krausman and Scott E. Henke 10 Graduate School: A Professor’s Perspective 171 Fidel Hernández, Nova J. Silvy, and Kelley M. Stewart 2 Wildlife Undergraduate Education and the University Curriculum 6 11 Graduate School: A Student’s Perspective 179 Rick Baydack Monika Burchette, Lindsey Phillips, Holley Kline, Lianne Koczur, Blaise Korzekwa, Shawn Cleveland, and Terra Rentz 3 Advice for a Student Entering the Wildlife Profession: A Professor’s Perspective 15 12 Professional Diversity: The Key to Conserving Scott E. Henke and Paul R. Krausman Wildlife Diversity 188 Michel T. Kohl, Serra J. Hoagland, Ashley R. Gramza, and 4 Skills for Nonacademic Wildlife and Conservation Jessica A. Homyack Careers 24 Eric Winford, Marit L. Wilkerson, Lauren M. Porensky, Iara Lacher, Kelly Garbach, Kristy Deiner, Jessica L. Blickley, and Appendix A. Common and Scientific Names of Fauna and Flora Mariah H. Meek Mentioned in the Text 197 Appendix B. List of Websites Mentioned within Chapters 199 5 Wildlife Careers: From A to Z 29 Index 201 Scott E. Henke and numerous wildlife professionals 6 Professional Societies: The Inside Track to Career Success 143 Winifred B. Kessler 7 The Resume: An Important Tool in Your Career Kit 151 John P. O’Loughlin, Paul R. Krausman, and Kerry L. Nicholson This page intentionally left blank CONTRIBUTORS Craig Allen David L. Bergman Monika Burchette US Geological Survey Arizona Wildlife Services Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Phoenix, Arizona, USA Institute Research Unit Texas A&M University– Kingsville University of Nebraska– Lincoln Vernon C. Bleich Kingsville, Texas, USA Lincoln, Nebraska, USA California Department of Fish and Game (retired) Clint Carpenter M. David Allen University of Nevada– Reno National Wild Turkey Federation Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Reno, Nevada, USA Edgefield, South Carolina, USA Missoula, Montana, USA Jessica L. Blickley David J. Case Ben Anderson Occidental College D. J. Case & Associates Rocky Mountain National Park Los Angeles, California, USA Mishawaka, Indiana, USA Estes Park, Colorado, USA Ben Bobowski Shawn Cleveland John M. Bates Rocky Mountain National Park State University of New York– Integrated Research Center, The Field Estes Park, Colorado, USA Environmental Science and Forestry Museum Ranger School Chicago, Illinois, USA Jessica Reeves Bogart Wanakena, New York, USA Tomball Independent School District Rick Baydack Magnolia, Texas, USA Apryle Craig University of Manitoba Rocky Mountain National Park Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Ryan A. Boyer Estes Park, Colorado, USA National Wild Turkey Federation Joe Beach West Branch, Michigan, USA Kristy Deiner Texas Parks and Wildlife Department University of Notre Dame Austin, Texas, USA Tyler Brown Notre Dame, Indiana, USA South Carolina Department of Natural Becky Bennett Resources Don A. Draeger Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Columbia, South Carolina, USA Friedkin Ranch Properties Missoula, Montana, USA Eagle Pass, Texas, USA
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