Vicky J. Meretsky

Associate Professor

Education
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1995
M.Sc., (Statistics), University of Arizona, 1993
M.Sc., (Wildlife), Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 1988
B.Sc., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1980

Professional Experience

Adjunct Professor, Indiana University, Biology Department
Northern Arizona University; 1996-2001
Department of Justice, 1998
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Flagstaff Field
Office, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1994-1996
University of Arizona, 1989-1994
Humboldt Foundation, Arcata, California, 1983–1984
Humboldt State University, 1981-1983
Cornell University, 1978-1980

Awards, Honors & Certifications

Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Teaching Excellence Recognition Award, Indiana University, 1998, 1999, 2000
SPEA Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, 1998, 2002
David and Lucille Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering, Indiana University, 1999
University of Arizona Excellence in Teaching Award
University of Arizona, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
University of Arizona, Richard A. Seegmiller Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
University of Arizona, Wildlife and Fisheries Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Cornell University, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

Professional Interest
Ecology and management of rare species, biocomplexity, landscape-level species and community conservation, temporal patterns in biodiversity, and integrating ecosystem research and endangered species management within adaptive management

Current Projects

Teaching and Research Preserves Executive Committee, Indiana University, Bloomington
Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center Advisory Board, Indiana University, Bloomington
Advisor, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge on ecosystem and adaptive management, balancing trust resources and ecosystem approaches
Science Advisor, Grand Canyon Wildlands Council, Inc.
Science Trustee, Indiana chapter, The Nature Conservancy
Indiana Biodiversity Initiative: Chair, Steering Committee, Member, Conservation and Restoration Team
Indiana Bat Recovery

Selected Publications
Full Vita

Meretsky, V.J. Teaching outdoors. (In revision). In H.L. Reynolds, E.S. Brondizio, J.M. Robinson, D. Karpa-Wilson, and B.L. Gross (eds.), Teaching environmental literacy: across campus and across the curriculum. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN
Meretsky, V.J. (2008). Mechanisms of change in seep/spring plant communities on the Colorado Plateau. In V.J. Meretsky and L.E. Stevens, (eds.), Aridland springs in North America: ecology, and conservation. University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ
L.E. Stevens and V.J. Meretsky. (2008). Aridland springs in North America: ecology, and conservation. University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ
Meretsky, V.J., R.L. Fischman, J.R. Karr, D.M. Ashe, J.M. Scott, R.F. Noss, and R.L. Schroeder. 2006. New Directions in Conservation for the National Wildlife Refuge System. BioScience 55(2)131-139
Meretsky, V. 2005. Biodiversity conservation: risk assessment and management. In Proceedings of the Azerbaijan National Man and the Biosphere Committee. UNESCO
VanWey, L.K., E. Ostrom, and V. Meretsky.2005. Theories underlying the study of human-environment interactions. Pp. 23-56 in E.F. Moran and E.Ostrom (eds.), Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Human-Environment Interactions in Forest Ecosystems. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA
Fischman, R.L., and V.J. Meretsky. 2004. Managing biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health in the National Wildlife Refuges: an introduction to the symposium. Natural Resources Journal 44(4): 931-942
Parker, Dawn C., and Vicky J. Meretsky. 2004. Measuring pattern outcomes of an agent-based model of edge-effect externalities using spatial metrics. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment 101:233-250
Timm, A. and V.J. Meretsky. 2004. Anuran habitat use on abandoned and reclaimed mining areas of Southwestern Indiana. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science 113(2): 140-146