About Me
Hello! I'm Devin Goodson, an environmental scientist that conducts research at the intersection of the natural and social sciences. I am passionate about using interdisciplinary research to understand the connections between nature and people. The overarching goal of my scholarship is to build more inclusive conservation practices through the amplification of local stakeholder knowledge in combination with insights from ecological research. To achieve this, I utilize a range of quantitative and qualitative methods. 
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​Further down on this page you will find more details about my research collaborations, educational background, and a selection of photos captured over the past few years.

COLLABORATION

Explore the exciting research groups I'm proud to be a part of. For in-depth information, simply click on the button under each logo to visit the respective website. Join us in our journey to innovate and make a difference.

Valuing Nature. ​Changing Behavior.

Our lab is driven by a desire to broaden stakeholder representation and guide  policy and planning relevant to resource management contexts. We do this by working with groups to identify factors that enable and constrain adaptations to environmental degradation.

Avian Behavior​

Our lab is dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of recognition systems, using birds to explore egg recognition, mate recognition,  prey identification, and predator detection. Employing a versatile toolkit, we delve into the social and genetic implications of species recognition in avian brood parasites. 

Inclusive Conservation

An international research project striving for an inclusive approach to protected area management that enhances human well-being and biodiversity. This requires the creation and implementation of interdisciplinary tools and methods to balance varying conservation visions.

EDUCATION


Ph.D. (2022 - Present)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Program in Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation Biology
Advisors: Carena van Riper & Mark Hauber
​Dissertation: A social-ecological approach to studying urban human–bird relationships
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M.S.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Advisor: Carena van Riper
Thesis: Supporting public involvement in resource management decisions through inclusive conservation
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B.S.    
The Ohio State University
Zoology 
​Minor: Biological Bases of Behavior

EXPLORATION

Pictures taken during research, conferences, and trips outside to break up the Zoom meetings