Dean's Message
Welcome to the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho.
This is an outstanding place to study, work and conduct research. The College of Natural Resources was ranked number one in value for education in 2018 and continues to be ranked among the top ten natural resources colleges in America by College Factual. Many of our individual programs are recognized as among the best.
Our faculty are innovative scientists whose widely-recognized work influences state and federal policy. They are also dedicated teachers and mentors who care about education and foster an environment that helps students grow by actively participating in research and field experiences throughout the state, region, and around the globe.
As Idaho’s land-grant institution, we have a mission to provide practical education in the sciences. Students in the College of Natural Resources have many opportunities to gain first-hand field experiences in some of the best outdoor classrooms in the world—the forests, rangelands, rivers and mountains of Idaho. They have access to more than 10,000 acres of Experimental Forests; the Pitkin Forest Nursery, the only operational research nursery at a university in the country; Taylor Wilderness Research Station in the middle of the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states and the McCall Field Campus, home to Idaho’s only resident K-12 education program and to our new summer field camp for undergraduates.
You can launch a great career with a degree from the University of Idaho and the College of Natural Resources. Our graduates are in high demand, and our alumni are leaders around the world. I invite you to explore our departments, majors and graduate programs to discover the richness of what we have to offer.
The College of Natural Resources is an exciting place to be. I hope you will join us!
Go Vandals!
Dennis Becker
Dean, College of Natural Resources
Dennis Becker, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Natural Resource Policy
Congratulations to these undergraduate students for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or better for the past semester. We are proud of their successes and accomplishments.
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Clara G. Abplanalp Rachel M. Abraham Phoenix L. Aguilar McFarlane Cory R. Allred Ashley E. Alsterlund Cailyn J. Angus Emma Arman Zander H. Ascher Michaela E. Avants Ethan Baiocco Daniel J. Bakken Jared B. Baltzer Kendall L. Bancroft Gabriel M. Bandle Cole H. Barber Spencer P. Barrera Kennedy L. Beach Chloe S. Beall Brady L. Beam Maggie S. Berfield Colin J. Berger Elizabeth J. Bjerke Evan G. Blodgett Paxton R. Bolen Clayson C. Bonds Yvette A. Bonney Sierra N. Brantz Jessica L. Bright Dalton S. Brown Justin Bruns Jackson Bryant Sarah A. Burgett Sean M. Burke Lauren G. Canto Forrest W. Carbaugh Lauren L. Carlsen Michelle Carnahan Kaylee Carr Emmalee A. Carruth Rachelle M. Cecil Skyler Cheever Clayton K. Christensen Cutler J. Christensen Jennifer Coats Cody S. Collins Fisher E. Corbin Avery L. Costello Bailey Cracraft Dylan Cropp Rebecca L. Crowe Yvonne Danich Paul Daniels Alexzander L. Dash Andrew Davies Tala S. Davis Annah G. Detwiler Wyatt P. Divine Ian P. Donahue Hadley A. Dotts Leah T. Dreesmann Nathan K. Dueck Toni L. Eells Emily E. Elfering Tyler S. Ernst Jacob A. Falls Lars Filson Ruby L. Fischer Matthew J. Franz Kinsey N. Freeman Harrah D. Friedlander |
Alexandra L. Friesen Samuel J. Fulbright Michael J. Gilgunn Peter L. Goebel Sienna A. Greenberg James D. Griffin Hana J. Haakenstad Kathryn E. Hale Matthan G. Hale Derek J. Haller William S. Hanosky Autumn R. Herrington Mia B. Hill Lily Hodgson James C. Hohenstreet Kade D. Holling Spencer C. Holmes Samuel T. Holtzen Garret Homer Elizabeth C. Hoots Jamie Huerta Christina S. Huggins Kayla A. Hurl Derek M. Hyde Johnna A. Jensen Brandon P. Johnson Dalton B. Johnson Aaron M. Johnston Jon T. Joiner Daniel Jokic Lukas K. Kawano Kenneth T. Keichline Brock D. Keller Chloe E. Kernan Tara Keuter Emma-Jane K. Kimmett Robin D. Kirby RaeAnn E. Kirk Elizabeth C. Kowallis Daniel J. Kuklok Patrick T. Labere Benjamin J. Lander Rachelle Lavariega Amber R. LeBlanc Melina J. Liedtke Alyssa R. Livingston Nikole A. Lorvick Thomas E. Luckey Ethan D. Luft Chloe A. Lujan Logan M. Marispini Shelby M. Marron Julianna M. Martin Ryan B. Martin Shayla R. Martinez Ashleigh V. Mason Everett Masterman Benjamin A. Meredyk Brianna L. Miller Rachel Mindt Jessica L. Mitchem Eduard Mixich Cooper R. Moon Rylee J. Myhre Abby D. Myklebust Benjamin W. Nance Mackenzie R. Nelson Braeden P. Nierman Bradley J. O'Brien Kassidy J. Ostberg |
Andrew E. Owens Brooke H. Painter Gage M. Parke Hallie Parsons Kyle Paulekas Daria T. Paxton Thomas J. Pence Eric M. Perry William Perry James D. Pierce Erick Pimienta Tovar Lane A. Quidas Riley D. Ragain Lane Rasmussen Josh Reed Liam M. Reily Sydnee L. Reyes Jesse J. Riding Tristan J. Riener Kelsey A. Roach Brandon J. Roberts Ryan A. Robles Mariah L. Roever Aldair C. Rojas Risa A. Rushton Kaiya Y. Sanchez Tayson M. Sargis Emma N. Sattler Sydney M. Schvaneveldt William D. Seifert Alexander J. Selby Hailey N. Shannon Daniel J. Shapiro Christopher A. Shaw William C. Shook Jacob T. Shoup Kyler J. Skinner Dakotah B. Smith Julian P. Smith Melina J. Smith Delaney M. Snaadt Zachary W. Squires Justin Stanley William D. Stoddard Callie E. Story Zachary R. Strait Dylan A. Streeter Zackery T. Szymczycha Jason Thomas Katie L. Thornsberry Madi L. Thurston Ashley M. Tremblay Tatiana D. Tubberville Benjamin Uptmor Kyle J. Ureta Ashleigh Vale Jessica D. Valentine Kelsey M. Vershum Jacob L. Von Bargen Carson S. Vore Cameron D. Vu Evan R. Wasmer Andrew R. Wehausen Sacha L. Wells Phoebe M. Wenzbauer Joshua R. Whatley Anthony T. Williams Jordan K. Williams Nicolas S. Woods Zack R. Ziegler |
Dennis Becker, a natural resource policy professor, earned his doctoral degree from U of I’s College of Natural Resources. He completed a master’s degree at Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree at Kansas State University.
Becker returned to U of I in 2015 as an associate professor and the director of the Policy Analysis Group, where he used his experience in policy research to evaluate the impacts of natural resources. He was promoted to professor in 2018. Later that year, he became interim dean following the retirement of Kurt Pregitzer.
“The College of Natural Resources has a rich legacy of teaching, research and outreach spanning more than 100 years,” Becker said. “We’re leaders in our fields of study and care deeply about the future of natural resources. It is a great privilege and humbling to lead this college and to have the opportunity to work with our wonderful faculty and staff to train the next generation of leaders.”
Becker received a Fulbright Fellowship in 2013 and worked for the Council for International Exchange of Scholars with the U.S. Department of State in Norway. He also received the Morse Alumni Undergraduate Teaching Award, the Special Advisor Recognition and the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award while working at the University of Minnesota from 2005-15. In 2010, he received the CNR’s Celebrating Natural Resources Alumni Award from U of I.
“I have a deep respect for the University of Idaho that I bring to every decision,” Becker said. “I want the college to excel, but not at the expense of the university. Being an alum keeps me grounded and reminds me of the importance of our broader community. We all succeed when we work together, and it’s my duty to convey that responsibility to those around me.”
March 2020