Dr. Rachael E. Urbanek
Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Certified Wildlife Biologist®
Department Chair
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-5949
Office: Dobo Hall 2006/2030 Email: urbanekr@uncw.edu Phone: 910.962.7909 Fax: 910.962.7634
Preparing Students
Striving to ensure that students graduate with the tools necessary to be successful professionals in environmental conservation and science.
Applied Ecology
Conducting applied ecological research to help solve emerging management issues that serve both members of the public and scientific community.
Environmental Conservation by Students
Encouraging students to actively engage in environmental, wildlife, and natural resource conservation.
About Me
Currently, I am a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a Certified Wildlife Biologist®.
My Research
My research interests focus on the interdisciplinary threads of urban wildlife ecology and management, human-wildlife conflicts, and human dimensions of wildlife.
My Students
My students and I conduct research on a variety of subjects such as urban ecology, human dimensions of wildlife, and citizen science, among other things.
Publications
My colleagues and I have published 32 research articles in 18 scientific peer-review journals. Feel free to view a list of these publications or contact me regarding these works.
Courses
During my career, I have had the opportunity to teach a variety of courses dealing with wildlife science, management, and policy, among others. I enjoy providing students with content and material that will aid them as they pursue their career goals.
