Mandy Orth
Lecturer and Lab Coordinator
Education
- Ph.D. in wildlife and fisheries sciences | South Dakota State University | 2018
- M.S. in biological sciences | South Dakota State University | 2012
- B.S. in biology and psychology | South Dakota State University | 2008
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Responsibilities
- Lecturer and lab coordinator for General Biology I and II (BIOL 151 and 153)
Committees and Professional Memberships
- The Wildlife Society
- Pheasants Forever
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
- Ph.D. – Evaluation of methods used to improve grasslands as pheasant brood habitat.
- M.S. – Distribution and landscape attributes of greater prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse outside of their traditional range in South Dakota.
Awards and Honors
- College of Natural Sciences Teacher of the Year 2023
- Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence Professional Development Certificate 2017-2024
- Tom Cheesbrough Award for Teaching in Biology and Microbiology 2017 and 2023
- Lloyd Fredrickson Memorial Scholarship – Outstanding Wildlife Ph.D. Student 2016
- Best Student Presentation 2013, South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society
- Outstanding Wildlife M.S. Student 2012
- Certificate of Graduate Teaching Excellence 2011
Publications
- Orth, M. R., A. Solem, T. Runia and K. C. Jensen. 2024. . Wildlife Society Bulletin 48:e1521. DOI: 10.1002/wsb.1521
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