Jonathan Conard
About me:
I enjoy being a part of the Sterling College community because it provides an opportunity to work directly with motivated students and makes a difference in enhancing their professional and personal development. My teaching style emphasizes the value of experiential learning, provides a relaxed environment that is conducive to learning, and encourages students to actively participate in the learning process by promoting critical evaluation of topics within the discipline.
Professional Interests:
Professional research interests are focused on vertebrate ecology and conservation. Current research projects at Sterling College are related to understanding white-tailed deer movement patterns and contact rates at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Current and prospective students are always welcome to contact me directly to discuss existing or new research opportunities.
Teaching:
Courses currently taught include:
Ecology
Comparative Anatomy
Human Physiology
Environmental Science
Botany
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Senior Seminar I & II
Academic Experience:
- 2008-present: Assistant Professor, Sterling College (Sterling, KS)
- 2003: Adjunct Faculty, Washburn University (Topeka, KS)
Publications:
- Conard, J.M., J.A. Baumgardt, D.P. Althoff, and P.S. Gipson. 2008. The influence of trap density and duration on the detection of small mammal species richness. Acta Theriologica 53(2): 143-156.
- Conard, J.M. and P.S. Gipson. In press Historical and current status of elk in Kansas. Proceedings of the 20th North American Prairie Conference.
- Conard, J.M. and P.S. Gipson. 2006. Spatial and seasonal variation in wildlife-vehicle collisions. Prairie Naturalist 38(4): 251-260.
