Richard J. Strange
Professor
I came to UT in 1978 after completing my bachelors at Colorado State, masters at Virginia Tech, and doctorate at Oregon State. While in school, I worked for the game and fish agencies of Colorado, Virginia, and Oregon. I hold a 64% teaching appointment. My regular classes include: Conservation (FWF 250) a service course intended for non-majors with a current enrollment of about 100, Principles of Wildlife and Fisheries Science (FWF 317) a requirement in both the Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries curricula with an enrollment of about 60, Fisheries Science (WFS 443) a requirement in the WFS curriculum with an enrollment of 25 and a graduate course, Fish Physiology (WFS 550) which is taught entirely online. I am also developing another online course in Recirculation Aquaculture. In addition to the two online courses I have developed several web-based learning modules.
My 36% research appointment now focuses primarily on recirculation aquaculture. This work takes place in the new Johnson Animal Research and Teaching Unit. I am approved to direct doctoral students.
During my 20 years at UT I have made a concerted effort to become involved
in institutional service throughout the campus. Recent examples include
a term in the Faculty Senate where I served on the Executive Committee
and as chair of the Teaching Council twice. I am past president of the
UTK Chapter of AAUP. I served as Chair of the Institutional Animal Care
and Use Committee. Additionally, I serve as newsletter editor for the
Tennessee Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.
