Todd Fredericksen

Teaching Philosophy   

  My philosophy is to motivate students to learn through my own enthusiasm for the subject matter and by providing examples of how each piece of information presented is relevant to the issues and problems of their life and profession.  I will strive to encourage their natural curiosity, as well as to reinforce their right and responsibility to question dogma.  My goal is to always be accessible, patient, and fair. Discussion, comments, and questions are encouraged at all times.

Research Interests  

Temperate and tropical forest ecology and silviculture, impacts of forestry practices on biological diversity, wildlife and forest management on private lands.

Education

Ph.D.  Forestry  Virginia Tech   1991
M.S.   Forestry   NC State  1988  
B.A.    Biology   VMI   1983  

Courses Taught at Ferrum

Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Fish and Wildlife Ecology

Forest Science and Management

Natural Resources Management

Natural History

Conservation Biology

Professional Service

Associate Editor, New Forests

Associate Editor, Forest Ecology and Management

Other Interests

Natural history, back-packing, camping, all kinds of sports, gardening, hanging out with my wife, Nell, and my son, Bubby.