Andrew Walker

Wildlife and Fisheries Science Wildlife concentration Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN

Statement of Major Concentration

My name is Andrew Walker and I am a sophomore here at Tennessee Tech. I spent my first two semesters as an engineering major. Because I recently transferred to this field of study, I am a little behind in classes specific for my major, which I have recently changed to Wildlife and Fisheries Science. Because I have no idea about a certain career to set my goals to, I have decided to pick a major that interests me, and find out my options when the time arises. I am hoping for a job that keeps me outdoors everyday. One of the reasons that I switched from engineering is because I can’t stand sitting at a desk all day long. I need to be more hands-on. I am not very good at public speaking so I am hoping for something where I can work with some coworkers and a few other individuals, if necessary. I have not figured out which area of concentration within the wildlife and fisheries science major interests me the most. The conservation biology concentration is currently the concentration that sparks my interest the most. I am planning to decide by the end of the 2004 spring semester.

Statement of Interest in Biology Professional Organizations/Clubs

The club that I am most interested in is the Wildlife Society Club. I am most interested in this club because it best fits my interests in Biology at this time. I am not as interested in the Marine Biology Club or the Student Fisheries Association because I am not as interested in the aquatic concentration of biology. I would consider joining these clubs to get a “foot in the door” in the industry.

Scientific Journal Articles

Core Conservation Biology Monographs: A Citation Analysis

Chad E. Buckley

Reference Services Review, Volume 25, Numbers 3-4 (January 1, 1997)

Pages 147-159

 

Storm over a mountain island: Conservation biology and the Mt. Graham Affair

Kathleen Hogan

Science Education, Volume 84, Number 3 (May 2000)

Pages 420-424

 

Geographic variation in life-history characteristics of amphibians: a review

Clare Morrison, Jean-Marc Hero

Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 72, Number 2 (March 01, 2003)

Pages 270-279

 

A comparison of statistical approaches for modelling fish species distributions

Julian D. Olden, Donald A. Jackson

Freshwater Biology, Volume 47, Number 10 (October 01, 2002)

Pages 1976 – 1995

 

Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on wild marsh-deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) from southeast Brazil: Infestations before and after habitat loss.. 268-274

Resume Tennessee Technological UniversityBox 06941Cookeville, TN 38505

Phone: (931) 372-4785Email: ARWalker21@Tntech.edu

   

   

Andrew Walker   

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Education 2002-Present Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN

     Studying towards a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science with a Wildlife concentration. 

Interests Cycling, Camping, Backpacking

Code of Ethics

Treat any organisms held in captivity for study with respect and abide by all applicable laws and regulations.

Treat the environment with as much respect as possible. Take all steps necessary to not disturb wildlife unless it is

part of a study/ experiment. Treat peers, colleagues, and employers with respect.