Ryan Askren

Ryan Askren serves as a Waterfowl Ecologist and Post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of Arkansas at Monticello's College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources, focusing on applied ecological research to address waterfowl management challenges through satellite telemetry analysis of wildlife movement and environmental interactions.

His academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
• M.S. in Forestry and Natural Resources from the University of Arkansas – Monticello
• Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois

Askren's research centers on waterfowl habitat relationships, examining how land use practices, weather patterns, and hunting pressure influence duck and goose movement ecology. His current projects investigate mallard behavior in Arkansas Green tree Reservoirs, Canada goose wintering strategies across urban-rural gradients, and migration patterns of greater white-fronted geese using advanced tracking technologies.

His work bridges academic research with practical conservation through collaborations with the Arkansas Forest Resources Center and Arkansas Center for Forest Business, while his teaching interests encompass Recreational Land and Lodge Management alongside Waterfowl Habitat Management curriculum development.