Jen Smith

I am an Assistant Professor in Quail Ecology and Management at The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. My lab's research takes a mechanistic approach to assess the effects of land-use and management decisions on the behavior, space use, and demography of birds, with a focus on quail. I am also interested in the human dimensions of wildlife which influence, and are influenced by wildlife management and conservation behaviors. Overall, my objective is to conduct research that informs policy and promotes sustainable land uses that consider the conservation of wildlife and human well-being.