UM Directory
Victoria Dreitz
Professor, Wildlife Biology; Director, Avian Science Center
Contact Information
- Department:
- College Of Forestry & Conservation
- Email:
- victoria.dreitz@umontana.edu
- Phone:
- (406) 243-5476
- Office Hours:
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Office hours for Fall 2025 are Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-4 PM or by appt (please reach out if my office hours do not work for you!)
- Personal Website:
- http://www.cfc.umt.edu/asc
Office Address
Stone Hall 307B
32 Campus Dr MS 0576
Missoula MT, 59812
In August of 2013, I became tenure-track faculty member of the Wildlife Biology Program and the Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences at the University of Montana. The responsibilities of my position also include Directorship of the Avian Science Center. My prior experience includes over 7 years as a Research Scientist for the State of Colorado's wildlife management agency, Colorado Parks and Wildlife. My post-doctoral experiences range from population and demographic modeling to disease ecology to applied species conservation. I received my PhD from the University of Miami (Florida) in which I had a unique opportunity to work with many of the quantitative scientists at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. I received my Bachelors of Science degree from Colorado State University. In general, my research interests are broad focusing on basic and applied questions on population and community ecology in numerous ecosystems.
Current Position
Professor of Avian Conservation, Wildlife Biology Program
Director, Avian Science Center
Courses Taught
Current Courses
- WILD 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics - Honor's
- WILD 591 - Special Topics: Sampling Theory
Past Courses
- WILD 170 - Fish and Wildlife Interest Group
- NRSM 180 - Careers in Natural Resources
- WILD 180 - Careers in Wildlife Biology
- WILD 370 - Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management
- HONR 394 - Wild Health: The Intersection of Wildlife and Human Health
- WILD 494 - Senior Wildlife Seminar
- WILD 541 - Research Design Lab
- WILD 595 - Professional Development Series - Google Earth Engine
Research Interests
Publications
Please visit my Google Scholar page or UM Impact profile for up-to-date list of publications.
Hobbies
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family, trail running, fly fishing, Nordic skiing, yoga, baking, and gardening.
Home Department
Ecosystem & Conservation Sciences
Area of Expertise
Conservation Biology; Population Dynamics; Demographic Modeling; Avian Ecology; Species Conservation; Private Lands; Prairie Ecosystems