My research interests include habitat and wildlife management, prescribed fire, and predator-prey interactions, with a specific focus on game species management.
Assistant Professor – Extension Specialist
My research interests include habitat and wildlife management, prescribed fire, and predator-prey interactions, with a specific focus on game species management.
My job as a teacher is to prepare students for their future careers so they can lead and teach future generations. As such, I believe effective teaching connects course content to real-world problems and applications. By applying theory to application, students benefit in two key ways: 1) they become motivated through seeing their work will prepare them for their future careers, and 2) they develop critical thinking skills to tackle the kinds of problems they will face beyond the classroom. I want to encourage and support student curiosity in the content. I want to help them obtain their dream jobs and be successful.
I started not knowing if I would ever go to college, and now I’m teaching at one. Don’t worry about being “smart” enough; just focus on putting in the effort.
Marcelo Jorge is a wildlife ecologist with a strong focus on applied habitat and wildlife management, particularly within fire‐shaped (pyric) southeastern U.S. landscapes. His research explores predator–prey dynamics and community ecology to inform practical strategies for managing big game and other wildlife. His PhD centered on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Arkansas deer, combining passive and active sampling to guide management recommendations for state wildlife agencies.