Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois

Jeffrey A. Stein
1816 S. Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820
MC–652
Phone: 217-244-1516   Fax: 217-333-6294
Email: jastein@illinois.edu
Title: Statewide Creel Project Research Director
Office Location: NRSA

Activities Responsible for management of statewide creel survey program; conduct research for creel program and Illinois Fisheries Analysis System (FAS); manage INHS Research Ponds Complex

Research
Largemouth bass recruitment; Impacts of catch and release angling on population dynamics; Creel surveys of Illinois inland lakes and streams; analysis of sport fish population assessments using creel surveys and standardized sampling; gastropod taxonomy using shell morphology and genetic analyses.

Recognition 2009: U of I Grad College Dissertation Travel Grant
2007: Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference – Best Student Paper Award
2007: American Fisheries Society – Jan Fenske Memorial Scholarship Finalist


Selected
publications
Diana, M.J., Stein, J.A., Oplinger, R.W., Aday, D.D., Hoxmeier, J.W., Claussen, J.E., Philipp, D.P., and D.H. Wahl. 2007. Quality Management of Bluegill: Factors Affecting Population Size Structure. Division of Fisheries, Illinois Department of Natural Resources F-128-R Federal Aid Project. INHS Division of Ecology and Conservation Sciences (DECS); INHS Section for Aquatic Ecology and Conservation (SAEC) Technical Report 07/17, 142+ pp.

Stein, J.A., L. Miller-Ishmael, R.F. Illyes, T. McNamara, B. Carroll, J. Claussen, J.M. Epifanio, D.P. Philipp. 20067. Database Management and Analysis of Fisheries in Illinois. Division of Fisheries, Illinois Department of Natural Resources F-69-R Federal Aid Project. Aquatic Ecology Technical Report 07/29, 110pp.


Professional
society
involvement
and activities
American Fisheries Society Member
-- Genetics Section Member
-- Education Section Member
-- Fisheries Administrator Section Member

AFS Illinois Chapter Member
-- Former ILAFS Representative to Illinois Environmental Council
-- 2004 Annual Meeting Time & Place Chair

Education PhD, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, in progress
MS, Animal Science, University of Illinois, 2004
BS, Biology, University of Illinois, 1993