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Roadsides Rights of Ways, Wildlife and Fish Habitat Management, Wildlife Ecology and Management, Natural Resources, Wildflowers, Ecology and Management, Mississippi, Wetlands, Fisheries, Wood Anatomy, Wood Identification, Bio-Based and Cottonseed Adhesives, Hardwood Plywood, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Extension Outreach
United States

Biography

I am an Extension Associate III in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture (WFA) and Forest and Wildlife Research Center (FWRC) in the College of Forest Resources (CFR) at Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS. I have three professional certifications as an Associate Wildlife Biologist (AWB ®), Associate Fisheries Professional (FP-A), and a Wetland Professional In Training (WPIT). I am a wildlife and fisheries biologist ecologist and have studied in prairies, wetlands, and forested environments for plants and animal species reclamation and diversity. Have conduct research in wood identification, lumber testing, plywood bio-based adhesives, oriented strand board (OSB) research, and incorporating guayule resin into wood products. Graduated with a Ph.D. Degree in Forest Resources at Mississippi State University in August 2022.

Activities

Employment (12)

Mississippi State University: Starkville, Mississippi, US

2023-12-01 to present | Extension Associate III (Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture/Forest and Wildlife Research Center)
Employment
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Mississippi State University: Mississippi State, MS, US

2021-07-01 to 2023-11-30 | Research Associate III (Department of Sustainable Bioproducts/Forest and Wildlife Research Center)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Mississippi State University: Mississippi State, MS, US

2018-08-16 to 2021-06-30 | Research Associate II (Department of Sustainable Bioproducts/Forest and Wildlife Research Center)
Employment
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Mississippi State University: Mississippi State, MS, US

2014-09 to 2018-08-15 | Research Associate I (Department of Sustainable Bioproducts/Forest and Wildlife Research Center)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

USDA Wildlife Services: Starkville, Mississippi, US

2011-03 to 2014-09 | Fur Bearers Assistant (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Mississippi State University: Mississippi State, MS, US

2010-04-01 to 2014-07 | Graduate Research Assistant (Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Aquaculture/Forest and Wildlife Research Center)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Kansas State University: Manhattan, KS, US

2014-02 to 2014-06 | Wildlife Biological Research Technician (Department of Biology)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Shropshire Sheep and Agriculture Farm: Yellow Springs, Ohio, US

2000-04 to 2014-01 | Assistant Farm Manager/Wildlife Specialist
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Cedarville University: Cedarville, Ohio, US

2003-07 to 2011-12 | Botanist/Biologist Assistant (Department of Biology)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

USFS Wayne National Forest: Nelsonville, Ohio, US

2007-05 to 2007-11 | Wildlife Biological Science Technician (Plants) (U.S. Forest Service)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery: Brimley, Michigan, US

2006-06 to 2006-09 | Fisheries Biologist Technician (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Ohio Department of Natural Resources: Xenia, Ohio, US

2000-10 to 2004-09 | Fisheries Biologist Assistant/Volunteer (ODNR) (Division of Wildlife)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Education and qualifications (6)

Mississippi State University: Starkville, Mississippi, US

2020-06-01 to 2022-08-09 | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forest Resources (Department of Sustainable Bioproducts/Forest and Wildlife Research Center)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Mississippi State University: Mississippi State, MS, US

2010-04-01 to 2014-05-17 | Master of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Sciences (Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

University of Rio Grande: Rio Grande, OH, US

2007-09 to 2009-05-07 | Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fish Conservation and Management (School of Mathematics and Natural Science)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Hocking College: Nelsonville, OH, US

2007-09 to 2009-05 | Associate of Applied Science in Parks and Recreation and Wildlife Management (School of Natural Resources)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Hocking College: Nelsonville, OH, US

2004-09 to 2007-09-07 | Associate of Applied Science in Fish and Wildlife Management (School of Natural Resources)
Education
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Hocking College: Nelsonville, OH, US

2004-09 to 2007-09-07 | Associate of Applied Science in Fish Management and Aquaculture (School of Natural Resources)
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Dr. Edward D. Entsminger

Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Plant ecology & diversity. (1)