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CURRICULUM VITAE
JOHN A. SHIVIK
SUPERVISORY RESEARCH WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST
NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF WILDLAND RESOURCES
ROOM 163 BNR BUILDING
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
LOGAN, UT 84322-5295
Phone: (435)797-1348; Fax: (435)245-3156; Email: John.Shivik@aphis.usda.gov
EDUCATION
Colorado State University. Ph.D., Zoology. 1999. Dissertation title: Carrion, context and lure
development: the relative importance of sensory modalities to foraging brown treesnakes (Boiga
irregularis).
University of California, Berkeley. M.S. Wildland Resource Science. 1995. Thesis title:
Resource use and activity patterns of Sagehen Basin coyotes.
Frostburg State University. B.S. Wildlife Management. Summa Cum Laude, 1990.
Meade High School. Fort Meade Maryland.
EMPLOYMENT
Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist, GS-14
and Station Leader, Logan Field Station, National Wildlife Research Center
2007-present
Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist, GS-13 2003-2007
and Station Leader, Logan Field Station, National Wildlife Research Center,
Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist, GS-12 2002-2003
National Wildlife Research Center.
Station Leader, Logan Field Station.
Research Wildlife Biologist, GS-11,12 1998-2002
National Wildlife Research Center. Project leader
Research Assistant 1995-1998
Colorado State University. Study of captive and wild brown treesnake behavior. Ph.D. Project.
Station Manager 1994-1995
University of California. Managed research facilities at Sagehen Research Station, Truckee,
California.
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Research Assistant 1992-1994
University of California. Radio-telemetry study of activity and movement behavior of coyotes.
M.S. Project.
Graduate Student Instructor 1992
University of California. Lab course, Biology 1A.
Field Technician 1992
Humboldt State University. Survey and banding of Mexican Spotted Owls, Coconino and Gila
National Forests.
Field Assistant 1991
Vegetation surveys of grizzly bear location sites, Yellowstone National Park
Wildlife Biologist, Consultant 1991
Radio-telemetry study of coyotes raiding gull breeding colonies at Mono Lake, California.
Wildlife Biologist, Crew leader 1990-1991
Supervising daily field operations on a study of coyotes at Yellowstone National Park.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Research Associate Professor, Utah State University
2002-present
CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AS STATION LEADER
Current Supervisory Duties:
1 GS-14 Research Wildlife Biologist (PhD)
1 GS-14 Research Zoologist (PhD)
1 GS-13 Research Wildlife Biologist (PhD)
1 WG-7 Maintenance Technician
2 GS-9 Biologists
1 GS-7, 1 GS- 6, 2 G-5 and 1 GS-4 Biological Technicians
1 GS-7 Budget Technician
2 International interns (France)
Predator Research Facility
Oversee all research, operations, and improvements of the 165-acre, 100+ animal capacity
Predator Research Facility at Millville, Utah.
Research Oversight
Project Leader, “Improved technologies and non-lethal techniques for managing predation”
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Supervisor of Project Leader for: “Documenting impacts and applying knowledge of predator
behavior and demographics for the protection of livestock and natural resources”
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Current
Arion Vandergon. M.S. Predation on livestock in Wisconsin. Defended, 2008.
Lynne Gilbert-Norton. Ph.D. Social learning, foraging, and dominance in coyotes. 2005-
present.
Kari Signor. M.S. Effectiveness of food aversion conditioning for preventing bear visits to
campgrounds in Utah. 2006-present.
Nathan Lance. M.S. Application of Turbo-Fladry to Protect Cattle from Wolves. 2006-present.
Ryan Wilson. Ph.D. Boldness and shyness in coyotes and bobcats. 2006-present.
Completed
Stacey Brummer. M.S. Coyote behavior, heart rate, and cortisol stress response in captive
environments. Fall 2007.
Patrick Darrow. M. S. “Coyote response to electronic and chemical repellent stimuli.” Spring
2006.
Julie Young. Ph.D. “Coyote response to differential food resource availability.” Spring 2006
Alex Mettler. M. S. “Coyote response to physical repellent stimuli.” Spring 2005.
Daniel Heffernan. M. S. “Evaluation of multiple cues for increasing attraction of coyotes.”
Completed Spring 2002. Colorado State University (Co-advised with W. Andelt).
University of Exter, UK, M.S. Placements
Helena Tallack. 2008. Coyote flavor preference for artificial baits.
Rosalind Burtt. 2008. Measuring behavioral temperaments in coyotes.
Sophie Mitchell. 2007. Effectiveness of electrified fladry for repelling coyotes.
Sarah Ison. 2006. Observations of environmental enrichment at the Millville Predator Research
Facility.
Gemma Palmer. 2005. Physiology And Behaviour Of Captive Coyotes Compared To Their
Wild Counterparts: Does Environmental Enrichment Help?
Lynne Gilbert-Norton. 2004. Influence of unpredictable feeding schedules on coyote (Canis
latrans) behaviour.
GRANTS AND FUNDING ACQUIRED
Christine Stevens Wildlife Award--$10,000 2006
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (3 year)--$161,365 2006
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Welder Wildlife Foundation Student Fellowship (multi-year)--$90,000 2006
Welder Wildlife Foundation Student Fellowship (multi-year)--$90,000 2002
Disruptive Stimulus Applications for Managing Predation. Wyoming Animal Damage
Management Board.–$18,000 2001
Aversive Stimulus Applications for Managing Predation. Wyoming Animal Damage
Management Board.–$10,000 2001
USFWS In kind and equipment for management and NWRC research use–$41,378 2001
Electronic Training Collar Development. Twin Spruce Foundation–$2000 2000
Disruptive Stimulus Applications for Managing Predation. Wyoming Animal Damage
Management Board.–$18,000 2000
Radio Activated Guard Development, US Fish and Wildlife Service –$2000 2000
Radio Activated Guard Development, Defenders of Wildlife–$2000 2000
Disruptive Stimulus Applications for Managing Predation. Wyoming Animal Damage
Management Board. –$18,000 1999
Radio Activated Guard Development. Defenders of Wildlife–$2000 1999
USFWS Radio Activated Guard Development –$2400 1999
Colorado State University Travel Award ~$500 1997
University of California Graduate Student Fund Grant ~$4000 1994
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Advanced Wildlife Techniques. FRWS 6900. Utah State University. Spring 2006
and Spring 2008. 2 Credit Graduate Lab Course
Instructor, Principles of Vertebrate Management. FW 360. Colorado State University. Fall
2001. 3 credit, 51-student core class (co-taught).
Graduate Student Instructor. Biology 1A. University of California, Berkeley. (Lab and
lectures).
Undergraduate tutor in Organic Chemistry. 1989-1990.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Darrow, P. A. and J. A. Shivik. In press. Variable coyote response to behavior contingent
stimuli. Applied Animal Behavior Science.
Shivik, J. A., G. L. Palmer, E. M. Gese, and B. Osthaus. In press. Behavioural budgets of
captive versus wild coyotes: does environmental enrichment help? Journal of Applied
Animal Welfare Science.
Young, J. K., S. N. Glasscock, and J. A. Shivik. 2008. The influence of food abundance and
distribution on coyote space use and diet. Journal of Mammalogy 89:1094—1104.
Muñoz-Igualada, J., J. Shivik, F. García-Domínguez, J. Lara-Zabía, and L. M. González-García.
2008. Evaluation of cage-traps and cable restraint devices to capture red foxes in Spain.
Journal of Wildlife Management 72:830—836.
Muñoz-Igualada, J., García-Domínguez, F.M., Lara-Zabía., J., Shivik, J.A. 2007. Evaluación de
nuevos métodos de captura selectiva de zorros. Jara y Sedal. Marzo 2007.
Shivik, J. A., and K. A. Fagerstone. 2007. A broad perspective on current and future research on
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urban coyotes. Proceedings of the Wildlife Damage Management Conference 12:418-
420.
Mettler, A. E., and J. A. Shivik. 2007. Dominance and Neophobia in Coyote (Canis latrans)
Breeding Pairs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 102:85-94.
Heffernan, D. J., W. F. Andelt, and J. A. Shivik. 2007. Coyote exploratory behavior following
removal of novel stimuli. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:587—593.
Bangs, E. Jimenez, M., Niemeyer, C., Fontaine, J., Collinge, M., Krsichke, R., Handegard, L.
Shivik, J., Sime, C., Nadeau, S., Mack, C., Smith, D., Asher, V., and Stone, S.. 2006.
Non-lethal and lethal tools to manage wolf/livestock conflict in the northwestern United
States. Proceedings of the 22 nd Vertebrate Pest Conference. 22: 7—16.
Young, J. K., and J. A. Shivik. 2006. What carnivore biologists can learn from bugs, birds, and
beavers: a review of spatial theories. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 84: 1703–1711.
Reindl-Thompson, J. A. Shivik, K. F., Whitelaw, A., and S. A., Higgins . 2006. Efficacy of
scent dogs in detecting black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) at a reintroduction site in
South Dakota. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34:1435-1439.
Shivik, J. A. 2006. Why vultures are birds and snakes have venom: macro- and microscavenger
competition. BioScience 56:819-823.
Young, J. K., W. F. Andelt, P. A. Terltetzky, and J. A. Shivik. 2006. A comparison of coyote
ecology after 25 years: 1978 vs. 2003. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84:573-582.
Shivik, J. A. 2006. Tools for the Edge: What’s New for Conserving Carnivores. BioScience
56:253-259. Cover Article.
+Shivik, J. A., D. J. Martin, M. Pipas, J. Turman, and T. DeLiberto, and M. Pipas. 2005. Initial
comparison: jaws, cables, and cage-traps to capture coyotes. Wildlife Society Bulletin
33:1375-1383.
Vercauteren, K. C., J. A. Shivik, and M. J. Lavelle. 2005. Animal-activated frightening device
ineffective for urban elk and mule deer. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 33:1282-1287.
Shivik, J. A. 2004. Nonlethal alternatives for predation management. Sheep and Goat Research
Journal. 19:64-71.
Shivik, J. A., P. Callahan, and A. Treves. 2003. Non-lethal Techniques: Primary and
Secondary Repellents for Managing Predation. Conservation Biology 17:1531-1537.
Earle, R.D., D.M. Lunning, V.R. Tuovila, and J.A. Shivik. 2003. Assessing injuries to
Michigan bobcats. Wildlife Society Bulletin 31:617-629.
DeVault, T. L., O. E. Rhodes, Jr., and J. A. Shivik. 2003. Scavenging by vertebrates:
behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary perspectives on an important energy transfer
pathway in terrestrial ecosystems. Oikos 102:225-234.
Shivik, J. A., V. Asher, L. Bradley, K. Kunkle, M. Phillips, S. Breck, and E. Bangs. 2003.
Electronic aversive conditioning for managing wolf predation. Pages 227-231 in
Proceedings of the 20 st Vertebrate Pest Conference (R. M. Timm and R. H. Schmidt,
eds).
Breck, S., R. Williamson, C. Niemeyer, and J. A. Shivik. 2003. Non-lethal radio activated guard
for deterring wolf depredation in Idaho: summary and call for research. Pages 223-226 in
Proceedings of the 20 st Vertebrate Pest Conference (R. M. Timm and R. H. Schmidt,
eds).
Shivik, J. A., P. J. Savarie, and L. Clark. 2002. Aerial delivery of baits to brown treesnakes.
Wildlife Society Bulletin 30:1062-1067.
Shivik, J. A.. 2002. Effects of odor adsorptive clothing on search dog ability. Wildlife Society
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Bulletin. 30:721-727.
Shivik, J. A., and K. S. Gruver. 2002. Animal attendance of coyote trap sites in Texas. Wildlife
Society Bulletin 30:502-507.
Clark, L., and J. Shivik. 2002. Aerosolized essential oils and individual natural product
compounds as snake repellents. Pest Management Science 58:775-783.
Bangs, E., J. Fontaine, M. Jimenez, T. Meier, C. Niemeyer, D. Smith, K. Murphy, D. Guernsey,
L. Handegard, M. Collinge, R. Krischcke, J. Shivik, C. Mack, I. Babcock, and V. Asher.
2001. Gray Wolf Restoration in the northwestern United States. Endangered Species
Update. 18:147-152.
Bangs, E. and J. A. Shivik. 2001. Wolf conflict with livestock in the northwestern United
States. Carnivore Damage Prevention News. 3:2-5.
Mason, J. R., J. A. Shivik, and M. W. Fall. 2001. Chemical repellents and other aversive
strategies in predation management. Endangered Species Update. 18:175-181.
*Jojola-Elverum, S. M., J. A. Shivik, and L. Clark. 2001. Importance of bacterial
decomposition and carrion substrate to foraging brown treesnakes. Journal of Chemical
Ecology 27:1315-1331.
*Savarie, P. J., J. A. Shivik, G. C. White, J. C. Hurley, and L. Clark. 2001. Large scale control
of brown treesnakes using acetaminophen. Journal of Wildlife Management 65:356-365.
Shivik, J. A. and E. M. Gese. 2000. Territorial significance of home range estimators for
coyotes. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28:940-946.
Shivik, J. A., W. G. Wright and L. Clark. 2000. Seasonal variability in brown treesnake
response to lures. Canadian Journal of Zoology 78:79-84.
Shivik, J. A., J. Bourassa and S. N. Donnigan. 2000. Elicitation of brown treesnake (Boiga
irregularis) predatory behavior with poly-modal stimuli. Journal of Wildlife
Management 64:969-975.
Shivik, J. A., K. S. Gruver and, T. DeLiberto. 2000. Preliminary evaluation of new cable
restraints to capture coyotes. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28:606-613.
Shivik, J. A., and D. J. Martin. 2000. Aversive and disruptive stimulus applications for
managing predation. Proceedings of the Ninth Eastern Wildlife Damage Management
Conference.
Lindberg, A. C., J. A. Shivik, and L. Clark. 2000. Mechanical mouse lure for brown treesnakes.
Copeia. 2000:886-886.
Shivik, J. A., and L. Clark. 1999. Ontogenetic shifts in carrion attractiveness to brown tree
snakes (Boiga irregularis). Journal of Herpetology 33:334-336.
Shivik, J. A., and L. Clark. 1999. Development of attractants for brown tree snakes. Pages 649-
654 in Advances in Chemical Communication in Vertebrates, edited by Robert E.
Johnston, Deitland Müller-Schwarze, and Peter Sorensen, Plenum Press, New York,
1999.
Shivik, J. A. 1998. Brown tree snake response to visual and olfactory cues. Journal of Wildlife
Management 62:105-111.
*Shivik, J. A., and L. Clark. 1997. Carrion seeking in brown tree snakes: importance of
olfactory and visual cues. Journal of Experimental Zoology 279:549-553.
Shivik, J. A., M. M. Jaeger, and R. H. Barrett. 1997. Coyote activity patterns in the Sierra
Nevada. Great Basin Naturalist 57:355-358.
*Shivik, J. A., M. M. Jaeger, and R. H. Barrett. 1996. Coyote movements in relation to spatial
distribution of sheep. Journal of Wildlife Management 60:422-430.
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Shivik, J. A., and R. L. Crabtree 1995. Coyote activity levels in relation to presence of
California gulls at Mono Lake, California. California Fish and Game 81:22-28.
*Publications receiving National Wildlife Research Center Outstanding Publication Award
+Publication receiving the Wildlife Services Publication Award
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Shivik, J. A. 2008. NWRC Predation Research. Wildlife Services Nevada State Meeting Elko,
Nevada 19 September.
Shivik, J. A., and N. Freeman. The NWRC Oral History Initiative. Wildlife Services Nevada
State Meeting Elko, Nevada 19 September.
Shivik, J. A., and N. Freeman. The NWRC Oral History Initiative. Wildlife Services National
Meeting. Estes Park, Colorado. 21 May.
Hooten, M. B., Wilson, R. and J. A. Shivik. Accepted. Hard Core or Soft Core: On the
Characterization of Animal Space Use. American Statistical Society Joint Statistical
Meetings. Denver, Colorado. 6 August.
Shivik, J. A. 2008. “The WS NWRC Logan Field Station.” Utah State University The Wildlife
Society Student Chapter Meeting. 16 April.
Shivik, J. A. 2008. NWRC Predation Research. Wildlife Services Wyoming State Meeting. 27
March.
Shivik, J. A. 2008. NWRC Predation Research. Wildlife Services Idaho State Meeting. 11
March.
Shivik, J. A. 2008. NWRC Predation Research. Wildlife Services Virginia State Meeting. 21
February.
Shivik, J. A. 2008. Problemas y soluciones de la gestión de la predación en EEUU. 15
February. Madrid, Spain
Shivik, J. A. 2008. Problemas y soluciones de la gestión de la predación en EEUU. 15
February. Toledo, Spain
Shivik, J. A. 2008. Problemas y soluciones de la gestión de la predación en EEUU. Parque
nacional, 11 February. Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu, Catalunya, Spain
Shivik, J. A. 2008. Other methods of predation management. American Sheep Industry
Association Annual Meeting. Las Vegas NV. 24 January.
Shivik, J. A. 2007. Predation management research at the NWRC Logan Field Station. Utah
Woolgrowers and Cattlemen’s combined meeting. Salt Lake City, UT. 6 December.
Shivik, J. A. Recent activities at the Logan Field Station. WS State Meeting. Red Lodge, MT.
28 August.
Shivik, J. A. 2007. An introduction to the Logan Field Station. National Wildlife Services
Advisory Committee Meeting. Logan, UT. 19 June.
Shivik, J. A. 2007. Guest Lecture. Predator management. Conservation and Management.
Utah State University, 2 April.
Shivik, J. A. 2006. Evaluación de métodos de captura en Estados Unidos. Valladolid, Spain 12
December.
Shivik, J. A. 2006. NWRC Predator Research. WS West Virginia State Meeting. Elkins, WV,
11 October.
Shivik, J. A. 2006. Special Panel on wolves in Utah. Wolves at the door: Five things Utah
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should know about non-lethal techniques. The Wildlife Society Utah Chapter Annual
Meeting. Moab UT. 3 March.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Guest Lecture. Predator management. Distance-learning undergraduate
ecology, Utah State University.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Guest Lecture. Predator management. Undergraduate Ecology, Utah State
University, 2 December.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Rough applications of behavioral theory: Conserving livestock and
carnivores. University of Exeter, Exeter, UK. 25 November.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Resolving conflicts between humans and predators: concepts, tools, and
techniques. Departamento de Silvopascicultura, ETSI de Montes, Universidad
Politécnica de Madrid. Madrid, Spain. 22 November.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Wolves, bears, and coyotes: Can’t we all just get along? La Plata County
Animal Damage Advisory Committee. Durango, CO. 30 September
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Research and development in livestock protection. Four Corners Small
Farm and Ranch Conference. 1 October.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Cables, cages, and transmitters: devices for capturing, marking, and
monitoring canids. Join furbearer workshop. Bismarck, North Dakota. May 10.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Complexities of developing non-lethal techniques for wolves. Wolf
Stewards Meeting. Hinckley, Minnesota. April 27.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Developing and evaluating new techniques for wolf management. Conflict
resolution: management strategies for living with wolves. Living with wolves.
Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board. Sheridan, Wyoming, 15 March.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Needed: an idiot’s guide through the human-wildlife interrelationship
minefield. Department of Environment and Society Seminar. Utah State University,
Logan UT. 28 February.
Shivik, J. A. 2005. Predator research at the National Wildlife Research Center. Predator
Management Workshop. American Sheep Industry Association Annual Meeting. Reno,
NV. 27 January.
Shivik, J. A. 2004. The realities of developing and applying non-lethal methods for wolf
management. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 22
September.
Clark, L., and J. A. Shivik. 2004. Repellents for Brown Tree Snakes. Brown Tree Snake
Review Panel Meeting. Fort Collins, CO. 2 August.
Clark, L., and J. A. Shivik. 2004. Attractants for Brown Tree Snakes. Brown Tree Snake
Review Panel Meeting. Fort Collins, CO. 2 August.
Shivik, J. A. 2004. Logan Field Station Update. WS Idaho State Meeting June 9.
Shivik, J. A. 2004. Developing and evaluating predation management methods for wolves.
Wolf Stewards Meeting. Odanah, Wisconsin. 20 April.
Shivik, J. A. 2004. An Update on WS’ Predator Damage Management Research at the National
Wildlife Research Center. WS Wisconsin State Meeting. 30 March.
Shivik, J. A. 2004. Current development and future directions in predation management for
wolves. Wild Canid Survival and Research Center/St. Louis Zoo. St. Louis, Missouri.
March.
Reindl, S., Higgins, K., Whitelaw, A., Hurt, A., and J. Shivik. 2004. Efficacy of Detection Dogs
to Determine Presence/Absence of Black-Footed Ferrets at a Reintroduction Site in South
Dakota. Black-footed Ferret Symposium in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Shivik, J. A. 2003. Current development and future directions in predation management for
wolves. Utah State University College of Natural Resources. 5 October.
Shivik, J. A., S. W. Breck, P. Callahan, and A. Treves. 2003. Current development and future
directions in wolf predation management. World Wolf Congress. Banff, Alberta,
Canada.
Shivik, J. A. 2003. Carrion transfer pathways in ecosystems. Invited lecture, South Dakota
State University. 21 March.
Shivik, J. A., P. J. Savarie, and L. Clark. 2002. Ending a reign of exotic terror: research and
management of brown treesnakes. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Bismark
North Dakota. (Clark presenter).
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Predator research at the National Wildlife Research Center. Utah
Woolgrowers, Salt Lake City, UT. 5 December.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Best management practices for trapping in the United States: Impressions,
observations, opinions. Texas State WS Meeting, Brownwood TX. 17-18 September.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Alternative capture devices and aversive stimulus applications for managing
predation. Montana State WS Meeting. Dupuyer, MT. 28 August
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Wolves in the United States: New approaches to managing conflicts with
humans. Invited Lecture, UK Wolf Conservation Trust, Reading, UK. 19 July.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Conservation Biology in the Real World: Non-Lethal Techniques for
Managing Predation. Society for Conservation Biology. Canterbury, UK. 17 July.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. The other energy transfer mechanism in ecosystems. Utah State University.
13 May.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Trap and snare development at the National Wildlife Research Center.
National Furbearer Managers’ Workshop on BMPs for Trapping, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
2 May.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Non-lethal methods for preventing depredation. Interagency and Livestock
Producer seminar. Pinedale, WY.
Shivik, J. A. 2002 Carrion, context, and conservation: using sensory biology to solve the
problem of the brown treesnake on Guam. University of Nevada, Reno. 22 March.
Shivik, J. A., A. Asher, L. Bradley, K. Kunkel, M. Phillips, S. Breck. 2002. Electronic aversive
conditioning for managing wolf predation. 21 st Vertebrate Pest Conference, Reno, NV.
Breck, S., C. Niemeyer, R. Phillips, and J. A. Shivik. A behavior contingent stimulus device for
managing wolf predation. 21 st Vertebrate Pest Conference, Reno, NV.
Asher, V., K. Kunkel, M. Phillips, M. Woolf, E. Bangs, J. Shivik, and D. Parsons. 2002. A
private sector initiative to enhance conservation of wolves. The Wildlife Society
Montana Chapter Meeting. Bozeman, MT.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Brown treesnakes, coyotes, wolves, and search dogs: studies in aversion,
attraction, and perception. University of Wyoming. Laramie, WY. 21 February 2002.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Brown treesnakes, wolves, coyotes, and search dogs: studies in aversion,
attraction, and perception. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI. 14
February 2002.
Asher, V., J. A. Shivik, K. Kunkel, M. Phillips, and E. Bangs. 2001. Evaluation of electronic
aversive conditioning for managing wolf predation. Proceeding of the International
Theriological Congress People and Predators Conference, South Africa.
Bangs, E., J. Fontaine, M. Jimenez, T. Meier, C. Niemeyer, D. Smith, K Murphy, D. Guernsey,
L. Handegard, M. Collinge, R. Krischcke, J. A. Shivik, C. Mack, I.. Babcock, and V.
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Asher. 2001. Gray wolf restoration in the north-western United States. Canid biology
and conservation conference. Oxford, UK. (Presented by J. A. Shivik).
Shivik, J. A., S. W. Breck, R. Williamson, V. Asher, K Kunkle, Mike Phillips, and E. Bangs.
2001. Aversive and disruptive stimuli for managing wolf predation. Canid biology and
conservation conference. Oxford, UK.
Shivik, J. A.. 2001. Aversion and attraction: application of studies of sensory capabilities of
snakes, wolves, and dogs. Invited presentation: Savannah River Ecological Laboratory.
13 July.
Martin, D. J. and J. A. Shivik. 2001. Characteristics of successful coyote cage-trapping
techniques. Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Reno NV Sept. 2001.
Shivik, J. A. 2001. Special panel on managing predation. Aversive and Disruptive Stimulus
Predation Research at the National Wildlife Research Center. Animal Damage
Management Board. Casper Wyoming.
Asher, V. and J. A. Shivik. 2001. Captivity as a management and recovery tool. Thirteenth
Annual Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery Conference, Chico Hot Springs, Montana.
Callahan, P., J. Hart, and J. A. Shivik. 2001. Development of Selective Snare Systems.
Thirteenth Annual Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery Conference, Chico Hot Springs,
Montana.
Shivik, J. A. 2001. Novel non-lethal approaches for managing predation. Colorado Chapter of
the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Grand Junction, CO.
Shivik, J. A. 2000. Improving methods for resolving conflict: aversive and disruptive stimulus
applications for managing predation. Carnivores 2000, Denver, Colorado.
Shivik, J. A. 2000. Development and evaluation of new techniques for resolving predator
depredation problems. Wildlife Services Colorado State Conference, Glenwood Springs,
Colorado.
Shivik, J. A., and D. J. Martin. 2000. Aversive and disruptive stimulus applications for
managing predation. Ninth Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference.
Shivik, J. A. 2000. Research at the National Wildlife Research Center. New Mexico
Woolgrowers annual meeting. Las Cruces, New Mexico
Shivik, J. A. 2000. Alternative Methods Panel Member. Twelfth Annual Rocky Mountain
Wolf Recovery Conference, Chico Hot Springs, Montana.
Shivik, J. A. 1999. Alternative Systems Project at the NWRC. Western State Director’s
Conference, USDA/APHIS/WS. Kerrville, TX.
Shivik, J. A. 1999. Conditioned Food Avoidance for Predator Depredation. Letter excerpt,
page 3 in The Wildlife Society Wildlife Damage Management Working Group
Newsletter. Spring 1999.
Shivik, J. A. 1999. Development and evaluation of new techniques for resolving predator
depredation problems. Wildlife Services Oregon State Conference, Elkton, Oregon.
Shivik, J. A. 1999. Development and evaluation of new techniques for resolving predator
depredation problems. Eleventh Annual Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery Conference,
Chico Hot Springs, Montana.
Shivik, J. A., and K. S. Gruver. 1999. Using advanced technology to solve wildlife depredation
problems. Second International Wildlife Management Congress. Gödöllo, Hungary.
Shivik, J. A. 1999. Carrion, context, and lure development: the relative importance of sensory
modalities to foraging brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis). Ph.D. Dissertation.
Colorado State University.
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Shivik, J. A. 1998. Development and evaluation of new techniques for resolving predator
depredation problems. Wildlife Services Mid-Atlantic State Conference, Crossnore,
North Carolina.
Shivik, J. A. 1998. Development and evaluation of new techniques for resolving predator
depredation problems. National Animal Damage Control Advisory Council, Riverdale,
Maryland.
Shivik, J. A. 1998. Developing attractants for brown treesnakes. Brown Treesnake Research
Symposium. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Shivik, J. A. 1998. Trap and snare research at the National Wildlife Research Center. Page 14
in Proceedings of the 1998 Joint Fur Resources Workshop and Sixteenth Midwest
Furberarer Workshop. Leavenworth, KS.
Shivik, J. A., and L. Clark. 1997. Context specific importance of sensory modalities in foraging
brown tree snakes, Boiga irregularis. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Annual meeting. Seattle, WA.
Shivik, J. A. 1996. Getting graphic images: importing electronic images and slides into Power
point presentations and web pages. Two, one-hour seminars presented to CSU graduate
students.
Shivik, J. A. and L. Clark. 1996. An anti-charismatic meso-fauna in an ultra-charismatic study
area: testing the relative influence of stimuli on the foraging behavior of the brown tree
snake in Guam. CSU Student Symposium.
Shivik, J. A. 1996. Carrion and context: Relative importance of sensory modalities to foraging
brown tree snakes. Colorado State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Shivik, J. A. 1996. Relative importance of sensory modalities to foraging brown tree snakes:
carrion and context. Utah State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Shivik, J. A., and R. L. Crabtree. 1992. Population characteristics and food habits of coyotes of
the northwest shore of Mono Lake with emphasis on visitation to California Gull
breeding colonies. Mono Basin EIR Auxiliary Report No. 6. California State Water
Resources Control Board, Sacramento, CA. 47 pp.
REVIEWS
Shivik, J. A. 2007. Review of “Living with coyotes, managing predators humanely using food
aversion conditioning by S. R. Ellins.” Human—Wildlife Conflicts 1:125—126.
MANUSCRIPTS
Atwood, T., J. K. Young, E. M. Gese, and J. A. Shivik. In prep. Who’s afraid of the big bad
wolf? A look at predator-naïve and predator—savvy coyote foraging behavior. Animal
Behaviour.
Muñoz-Igualada, J., J. Shivik, F. García-Domínguez, J. Lara-Zabía, and L. M. González-García.
Evaluation of Snares and Cage-traps to live capture of Red Foxes in Spain.
Young, J.K., W.F. Andelt, and J.A. Shivik. In prep. The effects of social structure on coyote
population estimates using non-invasive genetic sampling techniques. J. Wildl. Manag.
Gilbert-Norton, L. B., J. A. Shivik, E. M. Gese, and L. A. Leaver. Submitted. Influence of
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unpredictable feeding schedules on coyote (Canis latrans) behaviour. Applied Animal
Behavior Science
Gilbert-Norton, L. B., J. A. Shivik, T. A. Shahan. Submitted. Coyotes: a model for success at
tracking resources in variable environments. Animal Behaviour
La Croix, S., J. Shivik , & K.E. Holekamp. In prep. Ontogeny of feeding morphology in a top
North American carnivore, Canis latrans
La Croix, S., J. Shivik , & K.E. Holekamp. In prep. Ontogenetic variation is feeding
performance and mechanical advantage in Canis latrans.
La Croix, S., J. Shivik , & K.E. Holekamp. In prep. Effects of diet on ontogeny and morphology
of feeding performance in Canis latrans.
POPULAR ARTICLES AND BELLES LETTRES
Shivik, J. A. 2004. Dances with coyotes. The back road to crazy: tales from the field. (J. Bove,
ed).
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Odor-adsorptive clothing and search-dog ability. Wildlife and Habitat
Journal 1(3):11.
Shivik, J. A. 2002. Wolfmanagement mit anderen Mitteln. (trans by E. H. Radinger) Wolf
Magazin 2:16-22
Shivik, J. A. 2001. The other tools for wolf management. Wolf! 2:3-7.
Shivik, J. A. 2001. Studying the ability of search and rescue dogs. Scent-articles Newsletter.
Shivik, J. A. 1996. River. American Whitewater. 1996:9
Shivik, J. A. 1990. Penguins. Bittersweet. Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD.
Shivik, J. A. 1990. The crystal palace. Bittersweet. Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD.
PATENTS
Clark, L. and J. A. Shivik. Identification of Snake Repellents. 2004. 6,689,397.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE
The Wildlife Society
American Institute of Biological Sciences
National Animal Damage Control Association
Technical Editor for the volume: “Human Wildlife Conflicts –Economic Considerations”
Recent Reviewer For:
Journal of Wildlife Management
South African Journal of Wildlife Research
Ecoscience
Pacific Conservation Biology
Wildlife Society Bulletin
Conservation Biology
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Environmental Conservation
Canadian Journal of Zoology
Journal of Mammalogy
Acta Theriologica
Wildlife Biology
Journal of Applied Ecology
Wildlife Research
AWARDS
USDA Certificate of Merit (Eastern Collaborations) 2008
WS Deputy Administrator Certificate of Merit (ASI Meeting) 2008
WS Deputy Administrator Spot Award (NWSAC Meeting) 2007
Christine Stevens Wildlife Award 2006
Wildlife Services Outstanding Publication Award 2005
NWRC Outstanding Publication Award 2001
NWRC Outstanding Publication Award (2 awarded papers in 2001) 2001
USDA Certificate of Merit–Outstanding Performance 1999
Secretary of Agriculture Honor Award for Excellence 1999
USDA Certificate of Merit 1998
NWRC Outstanding Publication Award 1997
NWRC Outstanding Publication Award 1996
Charles Lathrop Pack Essay Award 1995
Charles Lathrop Pack Essay Award 1993
Wildlife, Range, Fisheries Photo Contest (UC Berkeley) 1992
Frostburg State University Writing Contest 1990
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
2008—Present. Wildlife Services IT Council
2003-2004. Utah State University Eco- and Animal Rights Terrorism Committee
December 6, 2001. Interagency Wolf Recovery Meeting. Helena, Montana.
January 2001-2002. Business Plan for Livestock Predation. Member of committee designed to
formulate the strategic plan for Wildlife Services in regards to livestock predation
management.
Nov. 2000. Co-author of Congressionally instigated, Government Accounting Office supervised
study evaluating non-lethal predation management in a multi-state effort.
March 1998-2003. Advisor, Best Management Practices for Trapping in the United States, in
coordination with the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Fur
Resources Technical Subcommittee.
–Annual budget: $450,000 for multi-state coordinated field studies.
–Multi-national coordination (EU, Russia, Canada, and US)
–Meeting attendance:
May 17-21,1998 Leavenworth KS. (US, Canada)
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July 20, 1998 Max McGraw Wildlife Center, Dundee, IL.
Sept. 22-27, 1998. Buffalo NY.
Jan. 25-28, 1999. Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Grand Chenier, LA.
June 3-6, 1999. Fur Institute of Canada, Montreal, Canada. (US, Canada, Russia)
July 31-Aug. 3. 1999 Syracuse, NY.
Feb. 29-March 2 2000. Kansas City, MO.
Aug. 14-16, 2000. Chicago IL.
March 14-18, 2001. Washington, D.C. (US, Canada, Russia)
April 29-May 2. 2002 Council Bluffs, IW
March 1998-present (intermittent) and March 2001. Acting Program Manager. Mammals
Research Program, National Wildlife Research Center.
May 27, 1998. Briefing to the National Animal Damage Control Advisory Committee,
Riverdale, MD
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Active member, Larimer County Search and Rescue 1999-2002
Active member, Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado 1997-2002
Dog Handler, Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado 2001-2002
Northern Area Director, Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado 1999-2002
Standards Committee, Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado 2001-2002
SPECIAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Wildlife Immobilization (K. Quigley) 2004
Workplace Violence Prevention 2003
Senior Environmental Risk Communication Training 2002
CPR for health-care workers 2002
Managing Performance and Conduct for Experienced Supervisors 2002
Wildlife Immobilization (T. J. Kreeger) 2001
Preparing NEPA Documents (Environmental Training and Consulting International, Inc.) 2000
Supervisory Training (USDA, 40 hrs.) 1999
Open Water Diver Certification 1998
Wilderness First Responder 1998
Basic Search and Rescue Training 1999
Defensive Driving (National Safety Council) 1998
Introduction to Civil Rights, (USDA) 1998
Trap Tranquilizer Device Trainer/Applicator Certification 1998
Media Relations, (D.J. Case and Associates) 1998
Introduction to Supervision,(Graduate School, USDA, 40 hrs.) 1998
Swiftwater Rescue Technician 1997
LANGUAGES
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Intermediate Spanish
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