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Ben was a great professor who was extremely engaging and helpful during lectures and discussion. In Ben's world, there is no such thing as a stupid question or bad idea. The class was well structured with clear guidelines, and I feel the final project (Climate analysis for a species) was very helpful in practicing ecological methods.Rate My Professors ↗
Ben is equally friendly and knowledgable. He structures his lectures to have frequent discussion opportunities, and never makes a student feel like they've asked a "stupid question". He's passionate about his work and brings in recent and relevant research to his lectures. He is understanding of absences and is always willing to talk!Rate My Professors ↗
Extremely helpful professor that I actually felt like I learned something from. There is a big final project at the end that was quite a bit of work, but as long as you put effort in, he seemed pretty generous with grades.Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent study involving research work in Forest and Wildlife Ecology under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange work and credits with the supervising instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis is individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a thesis in Forest and Wildlife Ecology, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis: second-semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Forest and Wildlife Ecology thesis arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Special Problems offers individual advanced work in Forest and Wildlife Ecology under direct faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Graduate-level special topics covering specialized subject matter of current interest.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent research course preparing students for a graduate thesis under faculty supervision, focusing on scientific presentation and data communication.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 875 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 660 | Climate Change Ecology |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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