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Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Range SpecialistOffice Building
Off-CampusMailing Address
SDSU West River Research & Extension711 N Creek Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703
Biography
If you would like my CV or more information, please feel free to contact me at my sdstate email address noted above. Thank you!Education
2017, Ph.D. Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University in Bozeman, MT2013, M.S. Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University in Bozeman, MT
2011, B.A. Biology, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN
Academic Interests
In my role, I connect with producers and partners to better understand how to utilize management strategies to improve our natural resources in South Dakota. I am particularly proud of the work that I do with beginning producers as well as women and youth. I enjoy being part of interdisciplinary teams that tackle research questions through innovative approaches, and provide actionable results to beef cattle producers across South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains.Cooperative Extension
Rangeland Ecology
Plant Ecology
Ecologically-Based Invasive Plant Management
Extension Responsibilities
I am responsible for Extension programming and research related to South Dakota rangelands. This includes developing collaborations with other SDSU faculty, as well as non-profits, state and federal agencies, such as The Nature Conservancy, SD Game, Fish, & Parks, NRCS, and BLM, to name a few.Professional Memberships
Rangelands PartnershipSociety for Range Management
Area(s) of Research
Range ecologyLow-cost, low-tech process-based riparian restoration
Virtual fencing
Department(s)
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Department of Natural Resource Management
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SDSU Extension
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SDSU West River Research and Extension