Resources for School

In 2014, the Subsection began developing a series of “How To…” documents designed to help students and early career professionals with a variety of questions they may encounter.  Topics range from how to conduct undergraduate research, to how to prepare a resume or C.V., to how to get a job.

A Selection of Students’ Angles Related to AFS Student Subunits

  • Undergraduate Education: Making the Most of Opportunities in Fisheries Science (Cooke 1997)
  • Volunteer or Practice Asking, “Want Fries with That?” (Brenden and Smith 1998)
  • Involving Undergraduates Is Key to the Future of the American Fisheries Society(Novinger and Nebbelink 1998)
  • AFS: What’s In It For Me? (Simpkins 2001)
  • Activity within AFS Student Subunits: A Survey (Dauwalter 2004)
  • A Balancing Act: Professional Organization or Student-based Club (Jolley et al. 2004)
  • Tales of a Novice-Run Bass Tournament (Trumbo 2006)
  • The Palouse Unit AFS-Past, Present, and Future (Holecek 2008)
  • Essential Elements for Student Subunit Success: The East Carolina University Student Subunit of AFS (Deehr and Riley 2008)
  • Connecting With the Community through Active Pond Management (Phelps and Wahl 2008)
  • Institution Representative Program: A Program to Boost Student Participation in AFS(Schneider and Dodd 2008)
  • How to Establish a Student  (Lederman and Carslon 2015)