Amanda Cheeseman

Amanda Cheeseman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Management at South Dakota State University. Her research focuses on wildlife-habitat relationships in impacted ecosystems, employing interdisciplinary approaches to address conservation challenges. She holds a Ph.D. from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, an M.S. from Fort Hays State University, and a B.S. from Michigan State University.

Her academic responsibilities include teaching courses such as Mammalogy, Habitat Conservation, and Ecological Modeling. Research interests span wildlife management, population ecology, spatial ecology, and mammalogy. Recent work emphasizes threatened species like cottontails, skunks, and weasels, exploring habitat management, reintroduction success, and climate-driven distribution shifts.

Publications highlight innovative methods in conservation genetics, habitat modeling, and camera trap surveys. Her lab, the McFadden Biostress Laboratory, collaborates on projects like SNAPSHOT USA, a national camera trapping initiative. Professional affiliations include the American Society of Mammalogists and The Wildlife Society.