Carrie is a master’s student with the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in the Zoology and Physiology Department at the University of Wyoming under Dr. Matthew Kauffman. Her research is focused on expanding the generality of full annual cycle ecology across taxa by looking at the year-round movements of mule deer, elk and moose in the Bighorn Mountains Wyoming. Carrie earned her bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology and Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since then, she has established a solid foundation of collaborative research and field experiences by working for several universities, state and federal agencies. She has extensive experience with many taxa including black bears, Mexican grey wolves, coyotes, bobcats, white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose, pronghorn and white-fronted geese.
Professional Preparation and Appointments
Education
B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and a certificate in Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Professional Appointments
2018-19 Assistant Research Scientist for the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
2017 Wildlife Populations Technician for Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Region 2, Lewiston, ID
2016 Deer camera Survey Technician for Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Baraga, MI
2016 Black Bear Research Technician for the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
2016 Lead Carnivore Research Technician for the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2015 Field Technician for the Michigan Predator Prey Project, Mississippi State University, Crystal Falls, MI
2014 Field Technician for the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alpine, AZ
2013 Field Technician for Innoko National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Mcgrath, AK
Selected Presentations
Kyle, C.A., T. Thomas, S. Stephens, L.A. Martinez, E. Maichak, A. Guevara, M.J. Kauffman. 2022. Full Annual Cycle Ecology; Evaluating Seasonal Movements of Mule Deer, Elk and Moose Living in a Common Environment. Poster presentation to the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Annual Meeting, Laramie, WY.
Kyle, C.A., T. Thomas, S. Stephens, L.A. Martinez, E. Maichak, A. Guevara, M.J. Kauffman. 2022. Full Annual Cycle Ecology; Evaluating Seasonal Movements of Mule Deer, Elk and Moose Living in a Common Environment.Poster presentation to the The Wildlife Society Wyoming Chapter 2022 Annual Conference, Jackson, WY.
Kyle, C.A., E. Reed. 2021. Connecting the Past, Present and Future Through Big Game Migration. Presentation in the Wine about History speaker series at the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, Buffalo, WY.
Kyle, C.A., L. Knox, T. Cufaude, E. Hall, M.J. Kauffman. 2019. Evaluating the Influence of Wind Energy on the Movement, Distribution and Habitat Quality of Pronghorn. Poster presentation to the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Annual Meeting, Laramie, WY.
Kyle, C.A., L. Knox, T. Cufaude, E. Hall, M.J. Kauffman. 2019. Evaluating the Influence of Wind Energy on the Movement and Distribution of Pronghorn. Oral presentation to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Pronghorn Working Group, Lander, WY.
Kyle, C.A., L. Knox, T. Cufaude, E. Hall, M.J. Kauffman. 2019. Evaluating the Influence of Wind Energy on the Movement and Distribution of Pronghorn. Poster presentation to the The Wildlife Society Wyoming Chapter 2019 Annual Conference, Sheridan, WY.
Scholarships & Fellowships
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention, 2020