The relationship between white-tailed deer density and activity, residential areas, vegetation, and predation

1. Developed an EcoLeader profile, including my personal EcoMission., 2. Contributed to a project in one or more of the following ways: created or added to the EcoLeader project profile, project updates pages, and/or the application for certified project status. Project name and URL are listed below. (All projects must be hosted on EcoLeaders site to be eligible for certification), 3. Informed myself of leadership models and principals in one or more of the following ways: Read articles on leadership, participated in an NWF EcoLeaders webinar series, and/or participated in equivalent program offered by other organizations., 4. Encouraged the wider EcoLeaders community by contributing an idea, question, comment, article, video or photo in the community related to my or others’ projects, or to relevant leadership topics., 5. Secured one or more endorsers for my EcoLeader Recognition application who are willing to support my career and civic endeavors and to serve as references as I apply for career or continuing education opportunities.

6. Sought a basic understanding of sustainability and biodiversity by reading one of the following resources (listed below and linked in the resource box on the right) and providing your top three reflections in the box below.

Michael

Wasserman

Assistant Professor

St. Edward's University

mikewa@stedwards.edu

Clarified project outcomes and measures of success., Developed short and long-term goals and specific activities to achieve them., Coordinated a “request for proposal” (RFP) or similar process., Designed or tested strategies and tactics (including various technologies, vendors, or costs)., Investigated similar projects, Identified potential risks and strategies to address them.

Recruited one or more other individuals for the core project team., Recruited volunteers to help with the project (beyond the core project team)., Met with campus faculty or staff and received support for the project.

Developed a budget for the project (expenses regarding materials, promotions, etc.), Raised funds for the project., Applied for a grant or scholarship for the project.

Developed a project management plan with timeline and assigned tasks to team members. , Secured use of building space, land, goods or services., Organized materials, goods or services needed for volunteer service. , Kept a team up-to-date regularly over the course of the project., Documented and maintained a calendar for the project or managed scheduling for key meetings., Created a back-up plan in case the project faced challenges., Worked with the team to prioritize ideas for the project., Lead effective meetings with a pre-stated agenda and notes after.

Educated myself through reading, participating in a leadership or skills training and/or earning a related credential., Encouraged at least one team member to try something new.

Facilitated a situation that required conflict management skills.

Attended events to meet new people who could help with the project or to build reciprocal support around similar aims or researched events for our team to attend to advance the project.

Learned a new technology to help with the project., Gathered scientific data on a regular basis for the project., Maintained hardware for the project.

Developed a summary report on goals, findings or impacts., Developed a project report including goals, progress, challenges, lessons learned or next steps.

Hosted a party with the leaders involved to acknowledge and appreciate effort, success and/or lessons learned.

Facilitated reflection on lessons learned with one or more teams., Reviewed and revised plans, goals, or policies., Helped develop a plan to broaden and sustain engagement.

Facilitated wellness for myself and others through physical exercise., Cultivated a mentor or sought advice from others to help manage my personal and professional growth.

Attended professional meeting to present findings of projects. Created a project plan that contained a schedule, budget, communication plan, risk assessment and other pertinent information.