Join us Thursday October 13, 2022 at 3 p.m. for a panel discussion aimed at informing undergraduate and graduate students about career opportunities involving wolves or other wildlife. This session is included in the registration fee.

The panel will:

• Explore potential career paths for students who want to work with wolves.
• Describe current occupations and opportunities that include working with wolves.
• Provide an opportunity for students to ask questions.

Panelists:

• Moderator:  Dick Thiel
• Tom Gable – Research/Academics
• Regina Mossotti – Captive Wolf Management/Advocacy NGO’s
• Diane Boyd – Wildlife Agencies/Management
• Greg Breining – Science Writing

Panelists will:

• Describe their current work as it relates to wolves.
• Discuss their education backgrounds and their career paths.
• Talk about what motivates them, what they value most about their work, and what challenges they face.

In a second round, panelists will be asked to respond to the following questions:

• • What is your specific area of interest regarding wolves and other wildlife?
  • What careers/jobs are available to accommodate this interest?
  • Did you ever consider a wildlife career that did not involve working specifically with wolves?
  • What personal and academic preparations are necessary for working in your chosen vocation?