Dr. Julie Young

Wildland Resources / Ecology Center

Associate Professor

Julie Young

Contact Information

Office Location: NR 324
Email: julie.young@usu.edu
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Educational Background

PhD, Wildlife Ecology, Utah State University, 2006
MS, Animal Ecology, Iowa State University, 2000
BS, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1996
BS, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1996

Biography

Dr. Julie K. Young's research program at Utah State University focuses on the behavior, ecology, and management of terrestrial mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and increase coexistence. While her work primarily focuses on conflicts between people and carnivores, she has also worked on beavers, ungulates, tortoises, marine mammals, and birds. Julie also enjoys teaching undergraduate and graduate classes and serving as the Director of the Berryman Institute.

Teaching Interests

Julie teaches undergraduate and graduate classes at Utah State University.

Research Interests

Research from the Young lab includes basic and applied ecological studies.

Teaching

WILD 6150, 7150 - Graduate Research Management, Fall 2025
WILD, WILD 6150, 7150 - Graduate Research Management, Fall 2025
WILD 6150, 7150 - Graduate Research Management, Fall 2024
WILD, WILD 6150, 7150 - Graduate Research Management, Fall 2024
CEWI, WILD, WILD 4321, 4321, 6321 - Wildland Field Skills II, Fall 2024
WILD 3810 - Plant and Animal Populations, Spring 2024
WILD 3810 - Plant and Animal Population Ecology, Spring 2023
WILD 6100 - Scientific Communication for Natural Resource Professionals, Spring 2023

Graduate Students Mentored

Rae Nickerson, Lindsey Engelbert, Kiana Young, Wildland Resources 2028
April Wood, Sara Fisher, Lovin, Wildland Resources 2027

Students


Molly Alves - MS
Lindsey Engelbert - PhD
Lovin - MS
Rae Nickerson - PhD
Tori Thorpe - MS
April Wood- MS

Links

Google Scholar
ResearchGate
Selected Publications