ANDREW K. CARLSON CURRICULUM VITAE

ANDREW K. CARLSON CURRICULUM VITAE Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability Department of Fisheries & Wildlife 115 Manly Miles Building 1405 S. Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (651) 280-7013 Fax: (517) 432-5066 Cell: (651) 280-7013 carls422@msu.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. Michigan State University (2 September 2015 Present) Distinguished Fellow Fisheries Science & Policy Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior Advisor: Dr. William W. Taylor M.S. South Dakota State University (27 August 2012 26 February 2015) Outstanding M.S. Student Natural Resource Management, Fisheries Science Thesis: Rapid response to a catastrophic flood: effects on aquatic resources in Missouri River reservoirs Advisor: Dr. Brian D. S. Graeb B.S. University of Minnesota (2 September 2008 12 May 2012) Summa cum laude, in cursu honorum High Distinction University Honors Program: Conservation Biology, Fisheries & Wildlife Minors: Environmental Science, Policy, and Management; Forest Resources; Biology GPA: 4.0/4.0 Honors Thesis: Growth dynamics and age structure of brown trout in southeast Minnesota streams Advisors: Dr. Bruce Vondracek, Dr. Leonard C. Ferrington, Jr., Dr. James A. Perry GRE: Analytical Writing 6.0/6.0 (99 th percentile); Quantitative 166/170 (94 th percentile); Verbal 164/170 (94 th percentile) ACT: 33/36 (99 th percentile) 1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE September 2015 Present May August 2015 August 2012 April 2015 May 2010 May 2012 Distinguished Fellow, Ph.D. Student Michigan State University; East Lansing, Michigan 1) Study landscape and local effects of global change on stream ecosystems and salmonid populations 2) Represent students of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) as President (2014 2015) and Past President (2015 2016) of the Student Subsection of the Education Section Government Affairs Trout Unlimited, National Office; Washington, D.C./Rosslyn, VA 1) Monitored developments in conservation policy that impacted Trout Unlimited s mission to protect coldwater ecosystems 2) Engaged in natural resource policy making and advocacy under supervision of coldwater conservation professionals Graduate Research Assistant (M.S.) South Dakota State University (SDSU); Brookings, South Dakota 1) Characterized relationships among trace element signatures within and among Missouri River reservoirs 2) Used otolith microchemistry to evaluate natal origins, movement, and entrainment of walleye, gizzard shad, and yellow perch in Missouri River reservoirs and South Dakota glacial lakes 3) Assessed effects of flooding on the Lewis & Clark Delta fish community and aquatic habitats 4) Represented students of the AFS as President of Student Subsection of the Education Section (2014 2015) 5) Served as President of the SDSU Student Subunit of the AFS (2012-2013) Undergraduate Research Assistant University of Minnesota; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota 1) Assessed growth dynamics and age structure of brown trout in southeastern Minnesota streams as part of a climate change research project. Honors thesis: Growth dynamics and age structure of brown trout in southeast Minnesota streams 2) Identified cyprinids and other small-bodied species to complete indices of biotic integrity for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 3) Investigated olfactory discrimination of amino acid mixtures in goldfish through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program 2

Summers 2009 2012 Intern Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; St. Paul, Minnesota 1) Assessed fish populations in lakes and rivers in the eastern Twin Cities area using standardized survey techniques (summer 2011, volunteered 2012) 2) Monitored the St. Croix River for invasive silver carp (summer 2011) 3) Raised walleye and muskellunge for the MN DNR stocking program (summer 2011) 4) Conducted watercraft inspections to assess invasive species (e.g., Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels) abundance and educate boaters about ecologically-minded watercraft use (summer 2009, 2010) September 2008 May 2012 Student Employee University of Minnesota Event Management (Athletics); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota 1) Managed collegiate athletic events (e.g., ushering, tickettaking, shuttling fans to/from athletic venues) PUBLICATIONS Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor, K. M. Schlee, T. G. Zorn, D. M. Infante. 2016. Projected impacts of climate change on stream salmonids with implications for resilience-based management. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 25. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, and B. D. S. Graeb. 2016. Otolith microchemistry reveals natal origins of walleyes in Missouri River reservoirs. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 36:341 350. Carlson, A. K. 2016. Trophy northern pike: the value of experimentation and public engagement. Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture 24:153 159. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. 2016. Effects of historic flooding on fishes and aquatic habitats in a Missouri River delta. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 31:271 288. Carlson, A. K., and N. J. Lederman. 2016. Climate change and fisheries education. Fisheries 41:411 412. Carlson, A. K., W. E. French, B. Vondracek, L. C. Ferrington Jr., J. E. Mazack, and J. L. Cochran-Biederman. 2016. Brown trout growth as related to landscape and local factors in Minnesota streams. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 31. 3

In review Carlson, A. K., P. E. Bailey, M. J. Fincel, and B. D. S. Graeb. 2016. Otoliths as elemental tracers of walleye environmental history: insights for interjurisdictional fisheries management. Lake and Reservoir Management. N. J. Lederman, and Carlson, A. K. 2016. Preparing the next generation of fisheries professionals. Fisheries. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Ward, B. D. S. Graeb. 2016. Using otolith microchemistry to classify yellow perch as stocked or naturally produced. The Prairie Naturalist 48. Carlson, A. K., Q. E. Phelps, and B. D. S. Graeb. In press. Chemistry to conservation: using otoliths to advance recreational and commercial fisheries management. Journal of Fish Biology. Carlson, A. K. In press. In the footsteps of a heroine: honoring Janice Lee Fenske. Fisheries. Lederman, N. J., A. K. Carlson. 2015. How to establish a student subunit. Fisheries 40: 484 485. Carlson, A. K., K. M. Dunmall, R. E. Boucek, N. W. Cole, J. A. Kerns, R. M. Krogman, M. C. Lloyd, V. M. Nguyen, T. R. Wendt, S. L. White, K. L. Wilson. 2015. How to navigate fisheries education and employment. Fisheries 40:196 197. Carlson, A. K., J. R. Fischer, L. L. Pierce, D. J. Dembkowski, M. E. Colvin, J. A. Kerns, and J. D. Fore. 2015. Purpose, history, and importance of the student angle. Fisheries 40:81 83. Carlson, A. K., and B. Vondracek. 2014. Synthesis of ecology and human dimensions for predictive management of bighead and silver carp in the United States. Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture 22:284 300. Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor, K. M. Schlee, D. M. Infante, T. D. Beard, Jr., and A. J. Lynch. Comparing the use of stream-specific to generalized temperature models for resilience-based salmonid management in a changing climate. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, and B. D. S. Graeb. Otolith chemistry indicates walleye movement and entrainment in North America s largest reservoir system. Fisheries Management and Ecology. In preparation Applications of online surveys for fisheries management 4

Effects of globalization on the Peruvian anchoveta fishery Estimating standard metabolic rates for fish bioenergetics modeling The Fenske Fellowship: professional growth, personal inspiration, and a fisheries legacy Thesis Carlson, A. K. Rapid response to a catastrophic flood: effects on aquatic resources in Missouri River reservoirs. M.S. thesis. South Dakota State University. Brookings, SD. 232 pp. Fisheries AFS meeting articles Carlson, A. K., J. L. Cochran-Biederman, and B. Vondracek. 2012. AFS 2012 Minneapolis St. Paul: Where waters meet, people greet, and networks are born. Fisheries 37:29. Cochran-Biederman, J. L., A. K. Carlson, and B. Vondracek. 2012. Being green will be easy for AFS 2012. Fisheries 37:85. Carlson, A. K., J. L. Cochran-Biederman, and B. Vondracek. 2012. AFS 2012 Minneapolis St. Paul: Where to stay and how to get around. Fisheries 37:136-137. Cochran-Biederman, J. L. and A. K. Carlson. 2012. AFS 2012 Minneapolis St. Paul: Things to see and do. Fisheries 37:173-176. Vondracek, B., A. K. Carlson, and J. L. Cochran-Biederman. 2012. AFS 2012 Annual Meeting: continuing education program. Fisheries 37:230-232. Cochran-Biederman, J. L., A. K. Carlson, and B. Vondracek. 2012. AFS 2012 Annual Meeting tours and eats. Fisheries 37:330. Technical reports Carlson, A. K., and Troy G. Zorn. In press. Survey of inland trout anglers in Michigan. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Fisheries Division. Carlson, A. K. 2015. Importance of the Clean Water Rule: a national perspective. Trout Unlimited. Popular articles Carlson, A. K., B. Zupancic. 2015. Support responsible energy development. Durango Herald. Durango, Colorado. July 15, 2015. 5

Carlson, A. K., W. R. Radigan. 2015. Mysteries of Lake Oahe walleye: using ear stones to decode spawning and movement. North Dakota Outdoors. June 2015. North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Radigan, W. R., A. K. Carlson. 2015. Lasting effects of the 2011 Missouri River flood: the uncertain future of Hipple Lake. South Dakota Conservation Digest. July/August 2015. South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. Carlson, A. K. 2013. Rapid response to a catastrophic flood. South Dakota Conservation Digest. July/August Issue. South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. Carlson, A. K. 2012. Finding changes to The Big Muddy a year later. Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. Carlson, A. K. 2012. Water and walleyes in the Big Muddy: Effects of the 2011 flood on fish and aquatic habitat in the Missouri River. Central Dakota Times. Chamberlain, South Dakota. HONORS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS 2016 Science to Action Fellow. United States Geological Survey. Emerging Leader. Great Lakes Leadership Academy. John Robertson-Theodore Roosevelt Conservation and Environmental Leadership Fellowship. Michigan State University Graduate School. Cornelius M. Schrems Fellowship. Schrems West Michigan Chapter. Trout Unlimited. 2015 Distinguished Fellow. Michigan State University. Janice Lee Fenske Excellence in Fisheries Management Fellowship. Michigan State University. William A. Demmer Scholar. Michigan State University. Best Student Paper Award. Minnesota Chapter, AFS. Baxter, MN. Sander Award. Walleye Technical Committee, North Central Division, AFS. 75 th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert A. Klumb Memorial Award Runner-Up. 51 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, AFS. Bismarck, North Dakota. 2014 Outstanding Fisheries Student Award (M.S.). South Dakota State University. Featured Student. South Dakota State University website. 2013 John E. Skinner Memorial Award. AFS. Best Student Paper Award. Dakota Chapter, AFS. Bismarck, North Dakota. Young Conservation Leader. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2013 Roundtable. St. Paul, Minnesota. 2012 Summa cum laude, in cursu honorum. University of Minnesota. 6

Graduation with High Distinction. University of Minnesota. Janice Lee Fenske Memorial Award. North Central Division, AFS. 73 rd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Wichita, Kansas. Young Conservation Leader. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2012 Roundtable. St. Paul, Minnesota. Dean s List (spring). College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. University of Minnesota. Honors Society Inductee: Phi Kappa Phi, International Dean s List Society. Invited Guest. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Roundtable Review (discussed student engagement with Commissioner Tom Landwehr and Deputy Commissioner Dave Schad). St. Paul, Minnesota. Invited Guest. Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance Banquet. St. Paul, Minnesota. 2011 Janice Lee Fenske Memorial Award Finalist. 72 nd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Des Moines, Iowa. Undergraduate Scholarship Award. Annual Meeting, Minnesota Chapter, AFS. Brainerd, Minnesota. Honors Scholarship. University of Minnesota. President s Distinguished Scholarship. University of Minnesota. College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences Alumni Society Scholarship. University of Minnesota. Frank H & Ione Mossman Kaufert Scholarship. Department of Forest Resources. University of Minnesota. Dean s List (spring and fall). College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. University of Minnesota. Scholarship America Award. 2010 Honors Scholarship. University of Minnesota. President s Distinguished Scholarship. University of Minnesota. College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences Alumni Society Scholarship. University of Minnesota. College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences Dean s Scholarship. University of Minnesota. Dean s List (spring and fall). College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. University of Minnesota. Scholarship America Award. 2009 Honors Scholarship. University of Minnesota. President s Distinguished Scholarship. University of Minnesota. College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences Dean s Scholarship. University of Minnesota. Dean s List (spring and fall). College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. University of Minnesota. Scholarship America Award. Invited Guest. Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance Banquet. St. Paul, Minnesota. 7

2008 Honors Scholarship. University of Minnesota. President s Distinguished Scholarship. University of Minnesota. Dean s List (fall). College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. University of Minnesota. Clara Auch Scholarship. Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. University of Minnesota. Joseph N. Alexander Scholarship. Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. University of Minnesota. Scholarship America Award. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE Affiliations: AFS, 2010 present Education Section and Student Subsection, 2012 present Fish Management Section, 2012 present Fish Habitat Section, 2012 present Water Quality Section, 2012 present Fisheries Information and Technology Section, 2012 present Fisheries Administration Section, 2014-Present Minnesota Chapter (2010 present) University of Minnesota Student Subunit (2010 2012) Dakota Chapter (2012 Present) SDSU Student Subunit, 2012 present Ecological Society of America, 2016-present Aquatic Ecology Section American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists, 2015-present (Associate member) Great Plains Natural Science Society, 2013-2015 (Student member) Service AFS: 2016 Past President. Student Subsection of the Education Section. 2015 President. Student Subsection of the Education Section. Governing Board Representative. Chair. Undergraduate Travel Assistance Award Ad-Hoc Committee. Education Section and Student Subsection. Author. AFS Newsletter for Students and Young Professionals. Subsection Representative. Student Involvement and Undergraduate Travel Assistance Award Committees. Education Section and Student Subsection. 8

2014 President-Elect. Student Subsection of the Education Section. Governing Board Representative. Subsection Representative. Student Activities Committee. 145 th Annual AFS Meeting, Portland, Oregon. Subsection Representative. Student Involvement and Undergraduate Travel Assistance Award Committees. Education Section and Student Subsection. 2013 President. AFS Student Subunit. South Dakota State University. Secretary-Treasurer. Student Subsection of the Education Section. Abstract Reviewer. Best Student Presentation Symposium. 143 rd Annual AFS Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas. Judge. Professional Presentation Symposium. 49 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, AFS. Bismarck, North Dakota. 2012 Media and Publications Committee. 142 nd Annual AFS Meeting. St. Paul, Minnesota. Judge. Best Student Presentation Symposium. 142 nd Annual AFS Meeting. St. Paul, Minnesota. Service Academic: 2016 Faculty Meeting Representative. Fisheries and Wildlife Graduate Student Organization. Michigan State University. 2013 Research Coordinator. Ecology Club. South Dakota State University. 2011 2012 Alumni Relations Committee Chair. College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Student Board. University of Minnesota. 2010 2012 Major and Club Representative. Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. University of Minnesota. 2009 2012 Sarita Conservation Area Officer. Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Club. University of Minnesota. Reviewer: Fisheries, Ecology of Freshwater Fish, Freshwater Biology, Society and Natural Resources PROFESSIONAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS (completed and forthcoming) 2016 W. W. Taylor, A. K. Carlson. Mentoring and professional development in fisheries. 146 th Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society. Kansas City, Missouri. Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor, K. M. Schlee, T. G. Zorn, D. M. Infante. Resilience-based management of coldwater streams and their salmonid populations in a changing climate. 7 th World Fisheries Congress. Busan, South Korea. 9

Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor, K. M. Schlee, T. G. Zorn, D. M. Infante. Projected impacts of climate change on stream salmonids with implications for resilience-based management. 76 th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Grand Rapids, MI. 2015 Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Otolith microchemistry advances walleye research and management in Missouri River reservoirs. 145 th Annual AFS Meeting, Portland, Oregon. Radigan, W. R., A. K. Carlson, M. J. Fincel, and B. D. S. Graeb. Natal contribution and movement of gizzard shad in Lake Sharpe, SD, evaluated using otolith microchemistry. 145 th Annual AFS Meeting, Portland, Oregon. Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor, T. G. Zorn, K. M. Schlee, and D. M. Infante. Development of a comprehensive state wide management program for resilient and productive stream salmonid populations in Michigan, USA. International Stream Salmonid Symposium. Girona, Spain. **Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Advancing Missouri River science: otolith microchemistry as a research and management tool. Annual Meeting, Minnesota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Baxter, Minnesota. (Best Student Paper) Carlson, A. K., W. E. French, B. Vondracek, L. C. Ferrington Jr., J. E. Mazack, and J. L. Cochran-Biederman. Recent and historical trends in Brown Trout growth in southeastern Minnesota streams. Annual Meeting, Minnesota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Baxter, Minnesota. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. New directions in Missouri River research: otolith microchemistry advances walleye management. 51 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Bismarck, North Dakota. Radigan, W. R., A. K. Carlson, M. J. Fincel, and B. D. S. Graeb. Use of otolith microchemistry to evaluate the natal contribution of embayments to the gizzard shad Dorosoma cepedianum population in the Missouri River in South Dakota. 51 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Bismarck, North Dakota. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Using otolith microchemistry to advance walleye management in Missouri River reservoirs. 75 th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2014 Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Environmental history of walleye revealed using otolith microchemistry. 144 th Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society. Quebec City, Quebec. 10

Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Environmental history of walleye revealed using otolith microchemistry. Summer Fisheries Meeting. South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Brookings, South Dakota. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Environmental history of walleye revealed using otolith microchemistry. Annual Meeting, Minnesota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Mankato, Minnesota. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Environmental history of walleye revealed using otolith microchemistry. 50 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Chamberlain, South Dakota. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Effects of catastrophic flooding on a reservoir delta fish community. 74 th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Kansas City, Missouri. 2013 Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Effects of catastrophic flooding on a reservoir delta fish community. Quantitative Fisheries Science. South Dakota State University. Brookings, South Dakota. Carlson, A. K., B. Hoffman, J. Fernholz, J. Oien, Z. Jessee, S. Fox, and J. Stall. Population structure Cisco Coregonus artedi in Lake Oahe, South Dakota. Advanced Fisheries Management. South Dakota State University. Brookings, South Dakota. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Rapid response to a catastrophic flood: Effects on aquatic resources in Missouri River reservoirs. Annual Meeting, Minnesota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. St. Cloud, Minnesota. **Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Effects of catastrophic flooding on fish communities in the Lewis and Clark Delta. 49 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Bismarck, North Dakota. (Best Student Paper) 2012 Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Rapid response to a catastrophic flood: Effects on aquatic resources in Missouri River reservoirs. M.S. Proposal Seminar. South Dakota State University. Brookings, South Dakota. Carlson, A. K., W. E. French, L. C. Ferrington, B. Vondracek, and J. A. Perry. Growth dynamics and age structure of brown trout in southeast Minnesota streams. Honors Thesis Seminar. University of Minnesota. St. Paul, Minnesota. PROFESSIONAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS 2015 Carlson, A. K., B. Vondracek. Synthesis of ecology and human dimensions for predictive management of bighead and silver carp in the United States. 145 th Annual AFS 11

Meeting. 51 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. 75 th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana. Carlson, A. K., W. E. French, B. Vondracek, L. C. Ferrington Jr., J. E. Mazack, and J. L. Cochran-Biederman. Recent and historical trends in Brown Trout growth in southeastern Minnesota streams. 145 th Annual AFS Meeting. 51 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter AFS. Annual Meeting, Minnesota Chapter AFS. 75 th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. 2012 Carlson, A. K., W. E. French, L. C. Ferrington, B. Vondracek, and J. A. Perry. Growth dynamics and age structure of brown trout in southeast Minnesota streams. 73 rd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. 142 nd Annual AFS Meeting. 2011 Carlson, A. K., W. E. French, L. C. Ferrington, B. Vondracek, and J. A. Perry. Age structure and growth dynamics of brown trout in southeast Minnesota streams. 72 nd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. INVITED ORAL PRESENTATIONS 2016 Carlson, A. K. Navigating graduate school: a CSIS discussion. Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability. Michigan State University. Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor, K. M. Schlee, T. G. Zorn, D. M. Infante. Projected impacts of climate change on stream salmonids with implications for resilience-based management. 11 th Fisheries and Wildlife Graduate Student Organization Symposium. Michigan State University. 2015 Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor. Results of the 2015 inland trout angler survey. Michigan DNR Fisheries Division Trout Committee meeting. Bellaire, Michigan. Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor. Inland trout angler survey update. Michigan DNR Coldwater Resources Steering Committee meeting. Grayling, Michigan. Carlson, A. K., W. W. Taylor. Science for conservation: research informs trout management. St. Joe River Valley Fly Fishers meeting. Granger, Indiana. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Walleye natal origins, movement, and entrainment in Missouri River reservoirs. South Dakota Walleyes Unlimited Annual Convention. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 2014 Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Rapid response to catastrophic flooding in the Missouri River. South Dakota Walleyes Unlimited Annual Convention. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 12

2013 Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. Effects of a catastrophic flood on Missouri River aquatic resources. Missouri River Natural Resources Committee meeting. Pierre, South Dakota. Carlson, A. K., M. J. Fincel, C. M. Longhenry, and B. D. S. Graeb. The catastrophic flood of 2011: Effects on fish communities and aquatic habitat in South Dakota. South Dakota Walleyes Unlimited Annual Convention. Deadwood, South Dakota. RESEARCH MENTORING Undergraduate Students: 2014 Janae Oien (South Dakota State University): Assessed otolith preparation procedures (e.g., mounting, sectioning, sanding) and aged walleye otoliths as part of an otolith microchemistry study. 2014 Jacob Fernholz (South Dakota State University): Assessed otolith preparation procedures (e.g., mounting, sectioning, sanding) and aged walleye otoliths as part of an otolith microchemistry study. 2013 2014 Ryan Johnston (South Dakota State University): Studied otolith microchemistry as a tool to assess environmental history of walleye, gizzard shad, yellow perch, and sauger in Missouri River reservoirs. Evaluated otolith preparation procedures (e.g., mounting, sectioning, sanding) and aged otoliths in the laboratory. 2013 2014 Brandon Hoffman (South Dakota State University): Studied otolith microchemistry as a tool to assess environmental history of walleye, gizzard shad, yellow perch, and sauger in Missouri River reservoirs. Evaluated otolith preparation procedures (e.g., mounting, sectioning, sanding) and aged otoliths in the laboratory. TEACHING Teaching Assistant 2016 Biological Sciences. BS 171. Michigan State University. Teaching Module Guest Lecture 2015 Salmonid management: case studies and applied critical thinking. Principles of Fisheries Management, WL-412. South Dakota State University. 2015 Disturbances: effects of flood and droughts on fisheries and aquatic ecosystems. Fish Ecology. South Dakota State University. 13

GRANTS 2016 Science to Action Fellowship. United States Geological Survey. $10,000. Cornelius M. Schrems Fellowship. Schrems West Michigan Chapter. Trout Unlimited. $3,400. John Robertson-Theodore Roosevelt Conservation and Environmental Leadership Fellowship. Michigan State University Graduate School. $2,500. Understanding the ecological and social constraints to achieving sustainable fisheries resource policy and management (NC 1189). State Agricultural Experiment Stations. United States Department of Agriculture. In review. (principal investigator and Ph.D. advisor: Dr. William W. Taylor). 2015 University Distinguished Fellowship. Michigan State University. $54,000 (Ph.D. advisor: Dr. William W. Taylor). Doctoral Fellowship. Michigan State University. $10,000 (Ph.D. advisor: Dr. William W. Taylor). Janice Lee Fenske Excellence in Fisheries Management Fellowship. Michigan State University. $5,000 (project advisors: Dr. William W. Taylor, Dr. Troy G. Zorn). 2013 SEEDS Campus Ecology Program Maintenance Grant (South Dakota State University). Ecological Society of America, $300 (co-principal author). 2012 Effects of flooding on Missouri River walleye populations and fish habitat. $195,236 (principal investigator and M.S. advisor: Dr. Brian D.S. Graeb) 2011 Honors Thesis Grant. University of Minnesota Honors Program, $500. 2010 Greening Grant. Campus Culture Transformation Task Force. University of Minnesota, $500. Partner Grant. Sarita Conservation Area native plant restoration (University of Minnesota). Capitol Region Watershed District, $8,800 (student representative on behalf of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Club). WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION 2016 Great Lakes Leadership Academy. Unleashing the power of R as a graphing tool. Quantitative Fisheries Center. Michigan State University. 14

2015 Leadership at all levels in AFS. 145 th Annual AFS Meeting, Portland, Oregon. 2014 Occupancy Modelling Workshop. Proteus Consulting Ltd. Brookings, South Dakota. Scientific Communication for Natural Resource Professionals. 50 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Chamberlain, South Dakota. 2013 Intermediate GIS for Fisheries Biologists. 143 rd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society. Little Rock, Arkansas. Beginning GIS for Fisheries Biologists. 143 rd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society. Little Rock, Arkansas. An Overview of Adaptive Management of Natural Resources. 49 th Annual Meeting, Dakota Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Bismarck, North Dakota. 2012 Introduction to R Using Basic Fisheries Methods. 73 rd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Wichita, Kansas. Scientists Guide to Engaging The Public Through Aquatic Education Events. 142 nd Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society. St. Paul, Minnesota. MinnAqua Aquatic Education Training. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center. Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. 2011 Beginning Your Professional Journey. 72 nd Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, Iowa. 2010 Certified in First Aid, CPR, AED. American Heart Association. Proficient In: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, R, SAS, Sigmaplot, Primer, PAST, ArcGIS, ArcMap, Fish Bioenergetics 3.0, Program PRESENCE, Program MARK, GPower RELEVANT COURSEWORK Michigan State University (Ph.D.): Stream Ecology, Advanced Fish Population Dynamics, Applied Multivariate Statistics, Global Issues in Fisheries and Wildlife, Leadership in Natural Resource Management, Advocacy in the Natural Resource Arena, Natural Resource Economics South Dakota State University (M.S.): Quantitative Fisheries Science, Fisheries Ecology and Management, Aquatic Trophic Ecology, Management of Small Waters, Limnology of Lakes and Streams, Wildlife Research Design, Statistical Methods II, Advanced Human Dimensions, Occupancy Modeling 15

University of Minnesota (B.S.): Fisheries Ecology and Management, Fish Habitats and Restoration, Fisheries Population Analysis, Ichthyology, Fish Physiology and Behavior, Limnology, Aquatic Insects, Analysis of Populations, Natural Resource and Environmental Policy, Economics and Natural Resource Management, Ethics in Natural Resources, Biometry, Ecology, Habitats and Regulations of Wildlife, Important Plants in Fisheries and Wildlife Habitats, Field Research Methods, GIS for Natural Resources, Human Impact on the Environment, Technical & Professional Writing VOLUNTEER WORK AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2016 Spring picnic donations, Fisheries and Wildlife Graduate Student Organization, Michigan State University. 2015 Trout in the Classroom. Trout Unlimited. 2012 2015 AFS Student Subunit. South Dakota State University. 2012 2014 Leadership Team. The Navigators. South Dakota State University. 2013 Ecology Club. Ecological Society of America Student Chapter. South Dakota State University. 2012 Meal Preparation. Feed My Starving Children. Pierre, South Dakota. Fisheries Volunteer. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Teacher. Teaching Science, Math, and Research Technology (SMART) program. University of Minnesota. Conservation advocate. Collaborated with staff from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to advocate for fishing and hunting license fee increases to support conservation programs. 2009 2012 Bird Bander. Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center. Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. 2008 2012 Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Club. University of Minnesota (Sarita Conservation Area Officer, 2009-2012). 1999 2012 Native Prairie Species Steward. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2008 2011 Citizen Water Monitor. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 2006 2009 Summer Camp Teacher and Assistant. Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center. Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. 16

2007 2008 Junior Naturalist. Tamarack Nature Center. White Bear Lake, Minnesota. REFERENCES Dr. William W. Taylor Distinguished Professor in Global Fisheries Systems Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University 115 Manly Miles Building 1405 S. Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 Telephone: (517) 353-3048 Email: taylorw@anr.msu.edu Dr. Bruce Vondracek Assistant Unit Leader, Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (Retired) Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology University of Minnesota Room 200, Hodson Hall 6125C 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Telephone: (612) 624-8748 Email: vondr001@umn.edu; bvondrac@umn.edu Dr. Brian D.S. Graeb Associate Professor Department of Natural Resource Management South Dakota State University SNP 138, Box 2140B Brookings, SD 57007 Telephone: (605) 690-3026 Email: brian.graeb@sdstate.edu Dr. Mark J. Fincel Senior Fisheries Biologist South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Missouri River Fisheries Center 20641 SD Hwy 1806 Fort Pierre, SD 57532 Telephone: (605) 223-7704 Email: mark.fincel@state.sd.us 17

Dr. Francesca J. Cuthbert Professor Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology University of Minnesota Room 135, Skok Hall 6147B 2003 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108 Telephone: (612) 624-1756 Email: cuthb001@umn.edu 18