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Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Dr.Craig Miller

Dr. Craig Alan Miller

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Contact Information

  • Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
  • Athens, Georgia
  • Room:1-301A
  • Phone:706.583.8930
  • Fax:706.542.8356
  • craigm@warnell.uga.edu

Education

Ph.D., Recreation and Park Management, Leisure Studies Program. The Pennsylvania State University. 1997. Doctoral Minors: Statistics, Ecology, Forest Resources
Dissertation Title: Recreation specialization and attitudes toward wildlife management policies among Pennsylvania hunters.

M.Ed., Environmental Education, Parks and Recreation/Environmental Education Department, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 1990.
Thesis Title: Use and Implementation of Project WILD in Pennsylvania, 1983-1989.

B.A. Biology, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 1980.

Areas of Specialization

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, concentration in Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Hunter Attitudes, Behavior, and Wildlife Management
Stakeholder Involvement Processes in Natural Resources Planning and Management

Current Research Projects

Attitudes toward predators among the American public
Perspectives on black bears in Middle Georgia
Public attitudes toward black bears among Florida residents
Agriculture producers and predator management in the US Prairie Pothole Region
Visitor preferences for management options, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Boater participation in Georgia
Development of Strategic Plan for Sustainable Ecotourism in St. Croix, USVU

Past Research Projects

http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cwpe/hd/

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

  • Society and Natural Resources
  • Environmental Interpretation
  • Parks, Protected Areas, and Ecotourism
  • Senior Project

Graduate

  • Theories in Outdoor Recreation Behavior
  • Social Science Research Methods in Natural Resources

Professional Society Membership and Activities

The Wildlife Society
Chair, Human Dimensions Working Group, The Wildlife Society
Southeastern Section, The Wildlife Society
International Association for Society and Natural Resources
American Fisheries Society

Current Professional Activities

Associate Editor, Journal of Wildlife Management – Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Employment Experience

Assistant Professor, July 2006 - Present
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism

Assistant Professor, April 2004 – June 2006
School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and Natural Resources Policy

Leader, Human Dimensions Research Program, January 1999 – March 2004
Center for Wildlife Ecology, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL

Research Associate, May 1995 – December 1998
Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences, University of Idaho.

Visiting Assistant Professor, September 1995 - December 1998
Department of Forest Resources, College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences, University of Idaho.

Instructor, August 1992 - May 1995
Recreation and Park Management Program, The Pennsylvania State University

Research Technician, January 1990 – August 1992
Office of Remote Sensing of Earth's Resources, The Pennsylvania State University

Secondary Environmental Science/Biology Teacher, September 1985 – August 1988
Susquenita High School, Duncannon, PA

Center Director, October 1982 – August 1985
Pymatuning Wildlife Museum and Education Center, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Information and Education, Linesville, PA.

Environmental Interpreter, September 1977 – August 1981
Jennings Natural Reserve, Slippery Rock, PA.

Grants and Contracts

Perceptions of Black Bear Management Among Florida Residents. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, August 2007 – March 2008.

An Assessment of Public Attitudes Toward Black Bear Management in Central Georgia. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008.

Attitudes and Behaviors of Georgia Boaters Related to Fuel Costs. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. November 15, 2006 – December 31, 2007.

Assessing Sustainability in Tropical Resources Management. Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute. August 2006 – June 2009.

Green, G.T. and C.A. Miller. Recreation Land Planning Framework. Georgia Forestry Commission. June 2007 – December 2008.

Public Perceptions of Coastal Ecosystem Restoration. Coastal Restoration Enhancement through Science and Technology. July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006.

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-13:15. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. July 1, 2003 - September 30 2006.

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R- 10:12. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. July 1, 2000 - June 30 2003.

Lumpkin Family Foundation, Public Attitudes Toward Water Quality in Illinois, July1, 2002-June 30, 2003.

Public Perceptions of Open Space. Co-P.I.'s Cary McDonald, William Stewart, University of Illinois Department of Leisure Studies. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. September 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002.

Prescribed Burn Communication Study. Chicago Wilderness and Lake County Forest Preserve. September 1, 2001 - May 31, 2002.

Trapper Retention Study. Furbearer Fund, Illinois Department of Natural Resources. July1, 2001 - June 30, 2002.

Hunter Access to Private Lands. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. March - July, 2000.

Homeowners Attitudes Toward Wildlife. Furbearer Fund. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000.

Nuisance Wildlife Study. Wildlife Management Institute. April - August, 2000.

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-09. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. July 1, 1999-June 30, 2000.

Publications

Sharp. R.L. and C.A. Miller. 2007. Wilderness, Wildness, and Visitor Access to Cumberland Island National Seashore. Proceedings of the 2007 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-200.

Strack, J.A. and C.A. Miller. 2007. Running Uphill: Urbanization, Conflict, and Visitor Use at Kennesaw National Battlefield. Proceedings of the 2007 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-200.

Beaman, J., J.J. Vaske, and C.A. Miller. 2005. Hunting activity record-cards and the accuracy of survey estimates. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 10(4): 285-292.

Beaman, J., J.J. Vaske, and C.A. Miller. 2005. Survey response structure: Evidence based on reporting frequencies and associated quantities. Journal of Wildlife Management, 69(3):967-975.

R.D. Bluett, C.K. Nelson, R.W. Gottfried, C.A. Miller, and A. Woolf. 2004. Status of the River Otter (Lontra canadensis) in Illinois, 1998-2004. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences. 97(3,4): 209-217.

Backlund, E., W.L. Stewart, C.A. McDonald, and C.A. Miller. 2004. Public attitudes toward open space acquisition in Illinois. Environmental Management. 34 (5): 634-641.

Miller, C.A. 2004. Deer hunter participation and Chronic Wasting Disease in Illinois: an assessment at time zero. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 9(3):237-238.

Ratti, J.T., M.J. Weinstein, J.M. Scott, P.A. Wiseman, A. Gillesburg, C.A. Miller, M.M. Szepanski, and L.K. Svancara. 2004. Feasibility of wolf reintroduction to Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Northwest Science, Vol. 78, Special Issue, 76p.

Miller, C.A. 2003. Hunter perceptions and behaviors related to Chronic Wasting Disease in northern Illinois. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 8(3):229-230.

Miller, C.A. and J.J. Vaske. 2003. Individual and situational influences on declining hunter effort in Illinois. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 8(4):263-276.

Miller, C.A. 2003. Hunter use of the Internet: Defining the market. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 8(4): 307-308.

Zinn, H.C. and C.A. Miller. 2003. Public values and urban wildlife: A love-hate relationship or too much of a good thing? p. 178-196 in R. McCabe and J. Rahm, eds. Proceedings of the 68th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Wildlife Management Institute, Washington, D.C.

Bluett, R.D., G.F. Huber, and C.A. Miller. 2003. Regulatory oversight and activities of nuisance wildlife control operators in Illinois. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 31(1):104-116.

Czech, B., E. Allen, D. Batker, P. Beier, H. Daly, J. Erickson, P. Garrettson, V. Geist, J. Gowdy, L. Greenwalt, H. Hands, P. Krausman, P. Magee, C. Miller, K. Novak, G. Pullis, C. Robinson, J. Santa-Barbara, J. Teer, D. Trauger, and C. Willer. 2003. The iron triangle: Why The Wildlife Society needs to take a position on economic growth. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 31(2):574-577.

Trauger, D.L., B. Czech, J.D. Erikson, P.R. Garrettson, B.J. Kernohan, and C.A. Miller. 2003. The relationship of economic growth to wildlife conservation. Wildlife Society Technical review 03-1. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. 22pp.

Miller, C.A. 2002. Hunter participation in the Light Goose Conservation Order season. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 7(3):215-216.

Miller, C.A. 2002. Use of battery-operated rotating-wing decoys among Illinois duck hunters. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 7(2):139-140.

Miller, C.A. 2002. Big bucks: Balancing resident and nonresident bowhunter demand in Illinois. Pages 126-133 in R.J. Warren, editor. Proceedings of the First National Bowhunting Conference. Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization, Comfrey, MN, USA.

Miller, C.A and W.L. Anderson. 2002. Digit preference in reported harvest among Illinois waterfowl hunters. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 7(1):55-65.

Miller, C.A. and A.R. Graefe. 2001. Effect of harvest success on hunter attitudes toward white-tailed deer management in Pennsylvania. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 6(3):189-203.

Miller, C.A. and P. Shelton. 2001. Perceptions of white-tailed deer abundance and management among hunters and landowners in Illinois. p. 265-268 In M.C. Brittingham, J. Keyes, and V. Lucas, eds. Proceedings from the Eastern Wildlife Damage Conference, The Pennsylvania State University.

Miller, C.A. and A.R. Graefe. 2000. Recreation specialization among hunters: A comparison of degree and range of specialization across related activities. Leisure Sciences, 22(3):195-204.

Miller, C.A. 2000. Managing overabundance in the face of social conflict: The case of the lesser snow goose. p. 300-309 in R. McCabe and S. Loos, eds. Proceedings of the 65th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Wildlife Management Institute, Washington, D.C.

Miller, C.A. and R.G. Wright. 1999. Visitor satisfaction with public transportation services at Denali National Park and Preserve. Park Science, 19(2):18-19.

Miller, Craig A. 1997. Recreation specialization and attitudes toward wildlife management polices among Pennsylvania hunters. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Miller, C.A. and A.R. Graefe. 1996. Factors associated with willingness-to-pay for hunting license increases among small and big game hunters in Pennsylvania. Proceedings of the 1995 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-218.

Miller, C.A. 1994. Effect of experience, expectation and resource availability on perceptions of crowding among trout anglers in Pennsylvania. Proceedings of the 1994 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-198.

Miller, Craig A. 1994. Natural resources inventory and management: The case of Steamtown National Historic Site. Proceedings of the 1993 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-185.

Final Technical Reports

Miller, C.A. and M.V. Holloway. 2007. Public awareness and perceptions of wetland loss in coastal Louisiana. CREST project 06-5 and LUMCON project 674139.

Miller, C.A., L.P. Campbell, P.D. Leiter and C.J. Colligan. 2007. Comparison of Attitudes of Hunters and Illinois Residents Toward Wildlife Conservation. Federal Aid Project Number W-112-R-13, Illinois Natural History Survey. Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.P. Campbell, and P.D. Leiter. 2007. Public Attitudes Toward Wildlife Conservation in Illinois. Federal Aid Project Number W-112-R-13, Illinois Natural History Survey. Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.P. Campbell, and P.D. Leiter. 2006. An Assessment of Hunters’ Perceptions of Chronic Wasting Disease in Illinois’ Deer Herd: Impacts on Hunter Participation. Federal Aid Project Number W-112-R-13, Illinois Natural History Survey. Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.P. Campbell, and C.J. Colligan. 2006. Assessment of Youth Hunter Recruitment and Retention in Illinois. Federal Aid Project Number W-112-R-13, Illinois Natural History Survey. Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., D.J. Schaffer, and M. Holloway. 2006. Hunter Attitudes Toward Duck Season in Louisiana. Report to the Commissioners of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, C.B. Colligan, and L.K. Campbell. 2004. An Assessment of Recruitment in the Illinois Becoming and Outdoor Woman program and Corresponding Involvement in Hunting and Other Outdoor Activities. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-12. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., C.B. Colligan, and L.K. Campbell. 2003. Illinois Deer Hunters’ Perceptions of Chronic Wasting Disease in Illinois. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-03-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., and C.B. Colligan. 2003. Illinois Deer Hunter Attitudes Toward High Fence Enclosure Shooting Operations. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-03-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., and C.B. Colligan. 2003. Use of Mechanical Duck Decoys and Estimates of Harvest Among Illinois Waterfowl Hunters: 1999 – 2003. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-03-05. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., C.B. Colligan, L.K. Campbell, and A. Peterson. 2003. Public Perceptions of Water Quality in Illinois. Final report to the Lumkin Family Foundation. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-03-03. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., C.B. Colligan, and L.K. Campbell. 2003. 2002 Illinois Hunter Harvest Survey: Harvest Estimates and Attitudes Toward Policy Issues. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-12. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-03-04. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2003. Agriculture Producers’ Perceptions of Wildlife-Related Crop Damage in Illinois. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-03-04. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, C.B. Colligan, and L.K. Campbell. 2003. 2002 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey: Harvest Estimates and Season Preferences. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-12. Waterfowl Program Periodic Report 103. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-03-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., C.B. Colligan, and L.K. Campbell. 2003. Results of the 2001 Illinois Trapper Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-11. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-03-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., C.B. Colligan, and L.K. Campbell. 2003. Hunter Harvest and Participation in the 2002 Spring Conservation Action Light Goose Season. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-12. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-03-03. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

McDonald, C.A., C.A. Miller, and W.L. Stewart. 2003. Public Perceptions of Open space in Illinois. Report to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2002. Results of the 2001 Illinois Hunter Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-11. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-02-03. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J.A. Yeagle. 2002. Attitudes of Residents in the Greater Chicago Region Toward Prescribed Burns and Ecological Restoration: A Report to the Chicago Wilderness Burn Communications Team. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-02-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2002. Results of the 2001 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-11. Waterfowl Program Periodic Report 103. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-02-03. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, J. A. Yeagle, and W.L. Anderson. 2002. Results of the 2001 Illinois Trapper Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-11. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-02-04. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2002. Hunter Harvest and Participation in the 2002 Spring Conservation Action Light Goose Season. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-11. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-02-05. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.K. Campbell, J. A. Yeagle, and K. Caldwell. 2002. Results of the 1998 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-9. Waterfowl Program Periodic Report 102. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-02-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., W.L. Anderson, L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2002. Results of the 1999 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Waterfowl Program Periodic Report 101. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-02-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, J. A. Yeagle, and W.L. Anderson. 2001. Results of the 2000 Illinois Hunter Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-01-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, J. A. Yeagle, and W.L. Anderson. 2001. Results of the 2000 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-01-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, J. A. Yeagle, and W.L. Anderson. 2001. Results of the 2000 Illinois Trapper Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-01-03. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2001. Hunter Harvest and Participation in the 2001 Spring Conservation Action Light Goose Season. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-01-04. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, J. A. Yeagle, and R. J. Williams. 2002. Hunter Access to Private Lands in Illinois. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-01-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, J. A. Yeagle, and R. J. Williams. 2001. Land Owner Support for Private Lands Hunter Access Program in Illinois. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-02-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2001. Needs Assessment for Shooting Ranges in Illinois. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-02-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2001. Evaluation of the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program in Illinois. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-02-03. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2000. Attitudes of Homeowners in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Region Toward Nuisance Wildlife. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-10. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-00-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A. 2000. Characteristics and Patterns of Nonresident Hunters in Illinois. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-9. Human Dimensions Program Report SR-00-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2000. Results of the 1999 Illinois Hunter Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-9. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-00-01. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2000. Results of the 1999 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-9. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-00-02. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2000. Results of the 1999 Illinois Trapper Harvest Survey. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-9. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-00-03. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and J. A. Yeagle. 2000. Hunter Harvest and Participation in the 2000 Spring Conservation Action Light Goose Season. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-9. Human Dimensions Program Report HR-00-04. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and K. Caldwell. 1999. 1998 Illinois Hunter Harvest Survey Report. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-8. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A., L.K. Campbell, and K. Caldwell. 1999. Hunter Harvest and Participation in the 1999 Spring Conservation Action Light Goose Season. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-8. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A. 1999. Resident Hunter Attitudes Toward Commercial Hunting Operations in Illinois. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-8. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A. 1999. Carlyle Lake Waterfowl Hunter Survey Report. Job Completion Report, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-8. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A. 1999. Hunter Attitudes Toward 5-County Archery Restriction Zone. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A. 1999. Attitudes of Shelby County Bowhunters Toward the IDNR Deer Management Program. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A. 1999. Attitudes of Shelby County Landowners Toward the IDNR Deer Management Program. Human Dimensions Program Report. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.

Miller, C.A. 1998. Public attitudes toward wolves and wolf reintroductions. Report to the Olympic Peninsula Wolf Reintroduction Feasibility Project. The University of Idaho and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Moscow, ID.

Miller, C.A. 1998. Predicting human population growth for the Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Report to the Olympic Peninsula Wolf Reintroduction Feasibility Project. The University of Idaho and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Moscow, ID.

Miller, C.A. 1998. Evaluation of recreation use following wolf reintroduction to Olympic National Park, Washington. Report to the Olympic Peninsula Wolf Reintroduction Feasibility Project. The University of Idaho and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Moscow, ID.

Miller, C.A. 1998. Angler attitudes toward proposed changes in trout harvest regulations for the Spokane River watershed. Unpublished report to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Panhandle Region, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Miller, C.A. and R.G. Wright. 1998. Visitor satisfaction with transportation services and wildlife viewing opportunities in Denali National Park and Preserve. Report to the National Park Service and Denali National Park and Preserve, Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Moscow, ID.

Miller, C.A. 1998. Pheasant hunter satisfaction with currant management of ring-necked pheasants in Pennsylvania. Unpublished report to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management, Harrisburg, PA.

Miller, C.A. and A.R. Graefe. 1996. Attitudes of Pennsylvania deer hunters toward current and proposed deer hunting regulations and management policies. Unpublished report to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management, Harrisburg, PA.

Miller, C.A., M. Wright, and J. Wishart. 1995. Residents' perceptions of special natural areas in Latah County, Idaho. Unpublished report to the Palouse Lands Trust and Latah County Planning Board.

Miller, C.A. 1995. Willingness-to-pay among Pennsylvania hunters for general license increase and special license fees. Unpublished report to the Pennsylvania Game commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management, Harrisburg, PA.

Myers, W.L. and C.A. Miller. 1992. Fire management plan for the Steamtown National Historic Site. Unpublished Report for the USDI National Park Service, Scranton, PA.

Professional Presentations

Miller, C.A. 2007. Comparison of reported duck harvest by spinning-wing decoy use in Illinois: A 5-year assessment. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ. September 22 – 26, 2006.

Miller, C.A. 2007. Public Understanding of Coastal Restoration in the US Gulf of Mexico. Presentation to NOAA Coastal Services Program staff. Charleston, SC. SAugust 27, 2007.

Miller, C.A. and M.V. Halloway. 2007. Public Awareness and Support for Coastal Restoration in the US Gulf of Mexico. International Symposium on Society and Natural Resources, Park City, UT. June 16-22, 2007.

Miller, C.A. and M.V. Halloway. 2007. Public Awareness and Support for Coastal Restoration. Center for Natural Resources Economics and Policy Conference, New Orleans, LA. May 20-23, 2007.

Miller, C.A. and M.V. Halloway. 2007. Public Awareness of Coastal Erosion in Louisiana. Coastal Restoration Enhancement through Science and Technology Annual Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA. May 17, 2007.

Sharp. R.L. and C.A. Miller. 2007. Wilderness, Wildness, and Visitor Access to Cumberland Island National Seashore. Proceedings of the 2007 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. April 15-17, 2007.

Strack, J.A. and C.A. Miller. 2007. Running Uphill: Urbanization, Conflict, and Visitor Use at Kennesaw National Battlefield. Proceedings of the 2007 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. April 15-17, 2007.

Miller, C.A. Future Shock: Demographics, Populations Changes, and the Future of Resource Management. Southeast Outdoor Writers Association Conference. Decatur, AL. October 12, 2006

Miller, C.A. Does Hunter satisfaction Still Matter to Wildlife Managers? The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Anchorage, AK. September 23 – 27, 2006.

Miller, C.A. Can’t Get No Satisfaction? Influence of Motivation, Expectations, and Harvest on Hunter Satisfaction. Plenary Panel, North American Duck Symposium. Bismarck, ND. August 22-26, 2006.

Holloway, M., and C.A. Miller. Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism in Southern Louisiana: Assessing the Impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Northeast Recreation Resources Symposium. Lake George, NY. April 8-12, 2006.

Schaffer , S. and C.A. Miller. The Status of Swamp Tour Businesses in the state of Louisiana after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Northeast Recreation Resources Symposium. Lake George, NY. April 8-12, 2006.

Miller, C. Evaluation of Individual and Managerial Factors Affecting Duck Hunter Satisfaction Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Grand Rapids, MI. December 10-14, 2005.

Miller, C.A. Hunters and the media: Producing the “new deer hunter.” Symposium on White-tailed deer, hunters, and hunting in North America. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society. Calgary, Alberta. September 18-22, 2004.

Miller, C.A. Mitigating effects of Chronic Wasting Disease on deer hunter participation in Illinois. 9th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone, CO. June 1-6, 2004.

Beaman, J., J.J. Vaske, and C.A. Miller. Improving the accuracy of survey estimates. 9th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone, CO. June 1-6, 2004.

Miller, C.A. Incorporating human dimensions research into wildlife management programs in Illinois. Panel on Structure and Function of Human Dimensions in State Wildlife Agencies, 9th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone, CO. June 1-6, 2004.

Miller, C.A. Evaluating agency performance: Determining satisfaction among license-buying stakeholders. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT. September 6-10, 2003.

Colligan, C.B. and C.A. Miller. Perceived risks of Chronic Wasting Disease among Illinois hunters: Implications for hunter abandonment. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT. September 6-10, 2003.

Miller, C.A. Public values and suburban wildlife: The trouble with tribbles. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT. September 6-10, 2003.

Williams, R.J. and Miller, C.A. Identifying conflict in a proposed hunter access program. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT. September 6-10, 2003.

Miller, C.A. Factors influencing trapper retention and recruitment. 59th Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference. Newport, RI. April 15, 2003.

Zinn, H.C. and C.A. Miller. 2003. Public values and urban wildlife: A love-hate relationship or too much of a good thing? 68th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Winston-Salem, NC. March 28, 2003.

Miller, C.A. and R.G. Wright. Transportation Systems in Park and Wilderness Protection: Comparison of Public and Private Services in Denali National Park and Preserve. Invited panel presentation, 8th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Sardinia, Italy. October 2002.

Miller, C.A., B. Willard, C. Saunders, and L. Hutcherson. Communication with the public on the use of fire in ecosystem restoration: A case study from the Chicago region. Paper to be presented at the 9th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Bloomington, IN. June 2-5, 2002.

Miller, C.A. Effects of motorized decoys on duck hunter harvest in Illinois. Waterfowl Flyways Meeting, North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Dallas, TX. April 2002.

Miller, C.A. Managing shifting demands from the hunting public: Examples from Illinois. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, IA. December 2001.

Miller, C.A., G. Hubert, and R. Bluett. Comparison of motivations for trapping between Northeastern and Illinois trappers. Human Dimensions Symposium, Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY. April 22-25, 2001.

Miller, C.A. Issues in private land access for deer hunters in Illinois. Invited paper for 1st National Bowhunting Conference, Southeast Deer Study Group. February 2001.

Miller, C.A. Comparison of hunting patterns and characteristics between Illinois resident and nonresident hunters. 62nd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Minneapolis, MN. December 2000.

Miller, C.A. Incorporating hunter attitudes in white-tailed deer management in Illinois. Symposium on Incorporating Biological and Social Information in Resource Decision-Making. 62nd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Minneapolis, MN. December 2000.

Miller, C.A. and P. Shelton. Perceptions of white-tailed deer abundance and management among hunters and landowners in Illinois. Eastern Wildlife Damage Conference, The Pennsylvania State University, October 2000.

Miller, C.A. Attitudes of residents of the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Region toward urban wildlife: analysis of a love/hate relationship. Invited speaker, Urban Wildlife Ecology Seminar Series, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. October 2000.

Miller, C.A. The trouble with tribbles: Evaluating management efforts for urban wildlife. Invited speaker, Urban Wildlife Ecology Seminar Series, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. October 2000.

Miller, Craig A. Comparing deer hunters attending public meetings to deer hunters at large. The Wildlife Society, Nashville, TN. September 2000.

Miller, C.A., D. Schill, and J. Davis. Support for wild trout management among anglers in two northern Idaho streams. American Fisheries Society, St. Louis, MO. August 2000.

Miller, Craig A. and R. Gerald Wright. Using transportation systems for wilderness protection: The example from Denali National Park and Preserve. 8th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Bellingham, WA., June 2000.

Miller, C.A. Managing overabundance in the face of social conflict: The case of the lesser snow goose. 65th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Chicago, IL. March 2000.

Miller, C.A. Attitudes of resident hunters regarding leases and commercial hunting operations in Illinois. 61st Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Chicago, IL. December 1999.

Miller, C.A. Factors related to hunter attitudes toward pheasant stocking programs. Illinois Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Monticello, IL. March, 1998.

Miller, C.A. and A.R. Graefe. Comparison of degree and range of specialization among participants in different hunting activities. Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. The Pennsylvania State University, May 18-23, 1996.

Miller, C.A. and A.R. Graefe. Factors associated with willingness-to-pay for hunting license increases among small and big game hunters in Pennsylvania. Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga Springs, NY. April 1995.

Miller C.A. The use of goodness-of-fit and likelihood ratio tests for variable selection in survey research. Fifth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Fort Collins, CO. June 1994.

Miller C.A. Effect of experience, expectation and resource availability on perceptions of crowding among trout anglers in Pennsylvania. Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. April, 1994.

Miller C.A. Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to tourism planning and risk assessment. World Leisure and Recreation Symposium, Jaipur, India, December, 1993.

Miller, C.A. Natural resources inventory and management: The case of Steamtown National Historic Site. Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Saratoga, NY. April, 1993.

Workshops and Symposia

Co-Chair, Symposium on White-tailed deer, hunters, and hunting in North America. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society. Calgary, Alberta. September 18-22, 2004.

Symposium chair, Incorporating Human Dimensions Research in Wildlife Management Symposium, The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT. September 2003.

Session Chair, The Wildlife Society Technical Session. Trouble in the city: Problems and solutions surrounding urban wildlife. 68th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Winston-Salem, NC. March 2003.

Symposium chair. Changing face of hunting: Transitions in the traditional constituency. 2001 Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, December 11-16, 2001. Des Moines, IA. Sponsored by the Midwest Chapter of The Wildlife Society.

Miller, C.A. Essentials of survey research on hunters, anglers, and related recreationists. Continuing Education Workshop presented at the 62nd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Minneapolis, MN. December 3, 2000. Sponsored by the Midwest Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.

Awards

1995 Teacher of the Year Award. College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences, University of Idaho. Awarded by student chapters of The Wildlife Society, Range Society, Society of American Foresters, and National Recreation and Parks Association.

1994 Graduate Assistant Award for Outstanding Teaching, The Pennsylvania State University. Competitive award presented to ten of 12,000 graduate students university-wide. Received one of three awards in the social sciences.

Tom and Ruth Rivers International Scholarship to attend the World Leisure and Recreation Conference, Jaipur, India, 1993. One of three students selected internationally to attend conference, chosen to represent the United States.

Scott Eckert Conservation Scholarship Award, 1990. Competitive award granted for conservation activities by Cumberland County, PA Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.

Graduate Theses

Advisor/Thesis Committee Chair, Dawn Schaffer, Master’s of Science, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University. Title: Impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on swamp tour operators in south Louisiana.

Advisor/Thesis Committee Chair, Meya Halloway, Master’s of Science, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University. Title: Perceptions of Louisiana coastal erosion and hurricane protection among residents of the Mississippi River Valley.

Master’s Thesis Committee, Holly LeGuard, Master’s of Science, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University. Title: Associations of avian and herptofauna communities with forest management at multiple spatial scales.

Advisor/Thesis Committee Chair, Jason Williams, Master’s of Science, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois. Title: Evaluation of hunter access program in Illinois.

Masters Thesis Committee Member, Pamela Leiter, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois. Title: Making environmentally responsible behaviors attractive: A new advocacy approach and its implementation.

Masters Thesis Committee, Greg Fizzell, Department of Forestry, University of Idaho. 1997-1998. Title: Important influences determining career choices among for environmental educators.

Masters Thesis Committee, Michael Wright, Department of Resources Recreation and Tourism, University of Idaho. 1996-1997. Title: An investigation of fishing guides and outfitters in Montana.

Masters Thesis Committee, David Snow, Department of Public Policy, University of Idaho 1997-1998. Title: Impact of spotted owl controversy in the Pacific Northwest.

Masters Thesis Committee, Jeannie Wright, Department of Public Policy, University of Idaho 1997-1998. Title: Designing accessible public heath service for rural communities.

Related Professional Activities

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University.

Faculty Mentor, Freshman Reading Program, Louisiana State University. 2004-2006.

Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy, Louisiana State University. 2004-present.

Science Working Group, Coastal Forests Conservation and Use Advisory Committee to the Governor’s Office of Coastal Affairs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Spring 2004-2006.

Advisory Committee, National Survey of Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife Associated Recreation. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. Spring 2003 – Summer 2004.

Secretary, North Central Section, The Wildlife Society. Fall 2002 - 2003.

Secretary/Treasurer, Human Dimensions Society. Summer 2002 - 2005.

Science Advisor, Communications Team, Chicago Wilderness. 2001 – 2004.

Elk and Deer Advisory Committee, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. 1997-1998.

Wetlands Regulatory Advisory Committee, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. 1989-90.

Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation Endowment Foundation. 1988-90.

Low-level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. 1987-88.

Past Courses Taught

Louisiana State University

Undergraduate
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Introduction to Renewable Natural Resources
Natural Resources Integration and Management

Graduate
Current Issues in Natural Resources Policy
History of Wildlife Conservation in North America
Research Methods in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

University of Illinois

Graduate
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

University of Idaho

Undergraduate
Society and Natural Resources

Graduate
Social Ecology of Natural Resources

Continuing Education
Wilderness Survival

Distance Education
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
(Distance Ed. Professional Development)

Pennsylvania State University

Undergraduate
Introduction to Environmental Education Environmental Education Methods and Materials
Recreation Resources Planning and Management
Field Ecology for Environmental Interpreters
Outdoor Leadership Skills
Map and Compass Orienteering
Outdoor Survival

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