Tim O'Connell

Associate Professor

Natural Resource Ecology & Management

  • Associate Professor
    Natural Resource Ecology & Management
  • 405-744-7593 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 375 Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

Given my complex history of starting in one department and helping to found another, I have taught 13 classes in my career at Oklahoma State University. My current teaching assignment focuses on these four courses:

NREM 4543: Wildlife Management for Biodiversity
NREM/BIOL 4464: Ornithology
NREM 5020: Graduate Seminar in Research and Presentation
NREM 5083: Applied Landscape Ecology

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    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
    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
    Doctoral Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 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
    Ornithology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. Same course as BIOL 4464. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5464, NREM 5564.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ornithology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. Same course as BIOL 4464. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5464, NREM 5564.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ornithology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 4464, NREM 4464. Previously offered as BIOL 5464.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Wildlife
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Advanced study on special topics in Wildlife.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Wildlife Management for Biodiversity
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Identification, life history, and conservation management issues affecting non-game species in North America, stressing rare, threatened, and endangered species occurring in Oklahoma. Principles of landscape ecology, wildlife management, and conservation biology applied to management scenarios aimed at recovery of rare species and biodiversity conservation at broad scales. Previously offered as COSC 4543 and ZOOL 4543.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3013 and NREM 3503 recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 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
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 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
    Ornithology
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. Same course as BIOL 4464. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5464, NREM 5564.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Wildlife
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Advanced study on special topics in Wildlife.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Wildlife Management for Biodiversity
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Identification, life history, and conservation management issues affecting non-game species in North America, stressing rare, threatened, and endangered species occurring in Oklahoma. Principles of landscape ecology, wildlife management, and conservation biology applied to management scenarios aimed at recovery of rare species and biodiversity conservation at broad scales. Previously offered as COSC 4543 and ZOOL 4543.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3013 and NREM 3503 recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 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
    Ornithology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. Same course as BIOL 4464. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5464, NREM 5564.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ornithology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. Same course as BIOL 4464. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5464, NREM 5564.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ornithology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. Same course as NREM 4464. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5464 or NREM 5464. Previously offered as ZOOL 4464.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ornithology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. Same course as NREM 4464. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5464 or NREM 5464. Previously offered as ZOOL 4464.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1604.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Wildlife
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Advanced study on special topics in Wildlife.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    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 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing, GPA of 2.50 or better and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Wildlife Management for Biodiversity
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Identification, life history, and conservation management issues affecting non-game species in North America, stressing rare, threatened, and endangered species occurring in Oklahoma. Principles of landscape ecology, wildlife management, and conservation biology applied to management scenarios aimed at recovery of rare species and biodiversity conservation at broad scales. Previously offered as COSC 4543 and ZOOL 4543.Prerequisite(s): NREM 3013 and NREM 3503 recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Landscape Ecology
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Advanced ecology and management of grasslands, shrublands, and forests. Understanding the effects of grazing, fire and other disturbances on biotic and abiotic processes. Vegetation dynamics, wildlife habitat evaluation, woody plant encroachment, rangeland monitoring, and landscape ecology. Field trips required at additional cost to students. Previously offered as NREM 5054.
  • 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).