Professor honored for adviser role
The Wildlife Society of California University of Pennsylvania has selected Dr. Carol Bocetti as the 2018 Student Chapter Adviser of the Year.
Photo by S.C. Spangler
Photo by S.C. Spangler
Dr. Carol Bocetti
Bocetti, a professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, is the first adviser to receive the honor twice.
She received the award in 2012, when Cal U.’s student chapter was named The Wildlife Society Chapter of the Year.
The award recognizes exceptional annual mentorship by a Wildlife Society student chapter adviser. Advisers are chosen for their roles in facilitating student involvement in society activities.
Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is a professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners and others who work to study, manage and conserve wildlife and habitats worldwide.
As the top adviser, she will receive a plaque at The Wildlife Society’s 25th annual conference, which is being held this week in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bocetti’s research and lead recovery initiatives have been a key factor in the growth of the Kirtland’s warbler population from near record lows of fewer than 200 pairs during the mid-1980s to the most recent estimate of more than 2,400 pairs, surpassing recovery goals, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported.