Allan Strong
Professor
Director, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Program
PRONOUNS he/him
- Ph.D. 1999 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University
- M.S. 1986 Fisheries and Wildlife, University of Missouri, Columbia
- B.S. 1983 Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, University of Vermont, cum laude
BIO
Allan Strong is a Professor in the Rubenstein School and Director of the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology program. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society and serves as the Chair of Vermont’s Endangered species committee. His research focuses on bird ecology and conservation. Allan served as Interim Dean of the Rubenstein School from 2022 to 2024, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development in the Rubenstein School from 2011 to 2019. During his tenure as Interim Dean and Associate Dean, Allan was instrumental in leading equity assessments, revising the school's diversity, equity, and inclusion curriculum, and writing the school's Inclusive Excellence Action Plan.
Allan's research focuses on the effects of anthropogenic habitat modification (e.g., ski resorts, urbanization, and agricultural management) on bird populations. Much of his current work investigates the economic and ecological feasibility of implementing bird-friendly management practices for grassland birds in the Champlain Valley. His research has also investigated tropical ecology of Neotropical migratory birds, the role of birds as seed dispersers, the ecology of high elevation bird species, and the role of birds in trophic level interactions. He is a strong proponent of the mental health benefits of ornitherapy.
Publications
Area(s) of expertise
Instructional programs: Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Natural Resources
Research: Avian ecology, conservation biology, landscape ecology
Bio
Allan Strong is a Professor in the Rubenstein School and Director of the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology program. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society and serves as the Chair of Vermont’s Endangered species committee. His research focuses on bird ecology and conservation. Allan served as Interim Dean of the Rubenstein School from 2022 to 2024, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development in the Rubenstein School from 2011 to 2019. During his tenure as Interim Dean and Associate Dean, Allan was instrumental in leading equity assessments, revising the school's diversity, equity, and inclusion curriculum, and writing the school's Inclusive Excellence Action Plan.
Allan's research focuses on the effects of anthropogenic habitat modification (e.g., ski resorts, urbanization, and agricultural management) on bird populations. Much of his current work investigates the economic and ecological feasibility of implementing bird-friendly management practices for grassland birds in the Champlain Valley. His research has also investigated tropical ecology of Neotropical migratory birds, the role of birds as seed dispersers, the ecology of high elevation bird species, and the role of birds in trophic level interactions. He is a strong proponent of the mental health benefits of ornitherapy.
Publications
Areas of Expertise
Instructional programs: Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Natural Resources
Research: Avian ecology, conservation biology, landscape ecology