Laura Goodman

Associate Professor

Natural Resource Ecology & Management

  • Associate Professor
    Natural Resource Ecology & Management
  • Extension Specialist for Rangeland Ecology
    OSU Extension
  • 405-744-2061 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, 261 Agriculture Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

Teaching:
NREM 5603/5030*: Range and Pasture Utilization
NREM 4613: Rangeland Resources Planning
NREM 4990/5030*: Herbaceous Plants of the Great Plains
NREM 4990: Range Plant Identification

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Natural Resource Ecology and Management
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research
    9 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a research problem formulated by the student. Previously offered as FOR 4500. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): GPA of 2.50 or better and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Grasses and Grass-like Plants of the Great Plains
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Advanced study on special topics in rangeland science. Previously offered as NREM 5660. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Rangeland and Pasture Utilization
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Investigation of livestock and forage interactions that impact productivity in the utilization of rangeland and improved pastures. Same course as ANSI 4203. May not be used for degree credit with NREM 5603.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Rangeland and Pasture Utilization
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Investigation of lifestock and forage interactions that impact productivity in the utilization of rangeland and improved pastures. May not be used for degree credit with ANSI 4203 or NREM 4603.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Leadership in Natural Resource Management
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Managing for a Changing Climate in Natural Resources
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Advanced study on special topics in rangeland science. Previously offered as NREM 5660. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Principles of Rangeland Management
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Overview of the science of applying ecological principles to managing rangeland resources, including rangeland characteristics; goods and services provided by rangelands; primary threats to rangelands; North American rangeland resources; principles of grazing management and current topics in range management. Previously offered as RLEM 3913.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Natural Resource Ecology and Management
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Natural Resource Ecology and Management
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Advanced topics and new developments in natural resource ecology and management. Previously offered as RLEM 4990.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Natural Resource Ecology and Management
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Internship
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Supervised internship with an approved natural resource business, government agency, or nongovernment organization, including a diversity of learning opportunities in a work environment. For every hour of credit, 45 hours of work are required. Graded on a pass-fail basis.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Rangeland and Pasture Utilization
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Investigation of livestock and forage interactions that impact productivity in the utilization of rangeland and improved pastures. Same course as ANSI 4203. May not be used for degree credit with NREM 5603.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3613.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Rangeland and Pasture Utilization
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Investigation of lifestock and forage interactions that impact productivity in the utilization of rangeland and improved pastures. May not be used for degree credit with ANSI 4203 or NREM 4603.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3613 and ANSI 3653.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Rangeland Resources Planning
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Inventory of ranch resources, survey and evaluation of ranch practices, and economic analysis. Development of a comprehensive ranch management plan. Managing rangeland and ranch resources in a social context. Written and oral reports. Field trips required. Same course as ANSI 4973. Previously offered as RLEM 4973 and AGRN 4973.Prerequisite(s): 40 semester credit hours including NREM 3613 and ANSI 3653.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Principles of Rangeland Management
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Overview of the science of applying ecological principles to managing rangeland resources, including rangeland characteristics; goods and services provided by rangelands; primary threats to rangelands; North American rangeland resources; principles of grazing management and current topics in range management. Previously offered as RLEM 3913.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Rangeland Science
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Advanced study on special topics in rangeland science. Previously offered as NREM 5660. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Internship
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Special problems in areas of natural resource ecology and management other than those covered in the student's thesis research. Previously offered as FOR 5030.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis Report
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. Previously offered as RLEM 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, max 12 (Thesis) 4 (Report).