Joe LaCasse

A Survey of Conservation Research

-Thailand 2011-

The BasicsBangkok, ThailandMay 23 – July 16King Mongkut’s University of Technology –

ThonburiInformational workshopsResearch projects

Khao Yai National Park Khanom (Gulf of Thailand)

Administrative tasks

WorkshopsUnexpected, but beneficialStatistical ModelingData AnalysisGeography & GISNetworking opportunity (contacts from Univ.

of Florida, Univ. of North Dakota, Univ. of Tulsa, etc.)

ResearchPerspective on entire process – from design

to publicationRange of projects including:

Abbot’s Babbler tracking and surveyPig-tailed Macaque behavioral studyGolden Weaver demographic surveySmooth-Coated Otter conservationBottle-nosed Dolphin population estimation

Project Outcomes

Research LeadershipGained experience with multiple research

methodsImmersed in “research culture”

Valuable insight in research design and publication

Formed connections for potential research involvement both in the US and internationally

Gleaned background information concerning research at U of L

ExplorationDiscovered positive and negative aspects of

research-focused careersDeveloped interest in conservation education

and other forms of community outreach

Human-Environment Interaction

Human-Environment Interaction

Looking aheadWork with Dr. Reed at U of L to gain further

research experienceTraining to become volunteer teacher at the

Louisville Zoo – further explore education field

Coursework in Geography as a field of secondary interest

Summer 2012 – Internship with conservation-based organization, focusing on research and/or education

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