JOHN E. TOEPFER, Ph.D.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Biology (Fish and Wildlife Management) Minor: Range Management, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. August, 1988. (GPA 3.95).
  

• MS. Natural Resources (Wildlife Management), University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. May, 1976. (GPA 3.87).
  

• B.S. Wildlife Management (Major), Biology (Minor), College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. June, 1970. (GPA 3.50).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ HONORS

• National Education Committee Native American Fish and Wildlife Society - Chairman 1991-95
• Adjunct Professor, St. Cloud State Univ., Minnesota 1993-,br> Native American Fish and Wildlife Society 1989
• Minnesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Society 1989
• Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society 1970
• The Wildlife Society, (Certification, 1983) 1969
• American Ornithological Society, 1981
• Wilson Ornithological Society, 1981
• Association of Field Ornithologists. 1989
• National Prairie Grouse Technical Council 1973

EXPERIENCE

• Principal Investigator: Prairie Chickens Grasslands 2000 and Beyond, a five year, million dollar research project sponsored by the Society of Tympanuchus Cupido Pinnatus, Ltd. to study prairie chicken ecology and develop a practical prairie chicken habitat management model.
• Director: Natural Resources Program at Little Hoop Community College, Fort Totten, North Dakota 1992-1996. Responsible for development of a Natural Resources Education Program and curriculum through a 3 year $40,000 grant from the U.S. Forest Service via the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. Received a 6 month planning grant for $25,000 from FmHA which resulted in a $480,000 five year program to create and implement a Bison/Range Management Education program for local Native Americans.