Jessica Mehta, M.S.
Biography
I grew up in a small town in South Carolina about 2 hours from the coast. I attended Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, and I graduated with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Integrated Science. During my sophomore year, I took a course in Ornithology; thus began both my passion for birds and my interest in wildlife conservation. Additionally, during my senior year, I went to Minnesota for 3 weeks and studied predator/prey relationships and animal tracking. After graduating, I became a wildlife rehabilitation extern at the Wildlife Center of Virginia for 3 months. I got to work with an incredible variety of animals including hawks, vultures, owls, opossums, squirrels, snakes, bats, and fawns- all of which furthered my interest in wildlife conservation and management. Upon completing my M.S. degree, I hope to work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or become a Park Ranger. If I choose to get a Ph.D., I would love to teach Ornithology at the college level.
Department of Natural Resources Management
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Address
Goddard Building, Texas Tech University, Box 42125, Lubbock TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2841 -
Email
nrm@ttu.edu