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Dr. Zurqani's role at the University of Arkansas at Monticello involves advising students and serving on thesis committees. Currently, he advises two students who are still working on their degrees and has previously advised three students who have already graduated. Dr. Zurqani's dedication to graduate education extends beyond individual guidance, as he also serves on three Master's thesis committees. Notably, two of these committees have already seen their students graduate with successful thesis defenses, while one committee is currently in progress.
Student Researchers
Obioma (Obi) Ogwo
Expected Graduation: Fall 2025.
Research topic: "Assessing the quality and quantity of emergent marsh for waterfowl and other wetland bird species in the Arkansas Delta, USA"
Prajwol (Babu) Subedi
Expected Graduation: Fall 2025.
Research topic: "Assessing biomass and carbon stock in present land use and developing a high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for the State of Arkansas, USA"
Alumni
Segun (Micheal) Adedapo
Graduated: Spring 2024
Research topic: "Characterization of FOAgREC Soils and Development of Fine-Scale Soil Properties Maps".
Dipendra Dhungana
Graduated: Spring 2024.
Research topic: "Spatial Variability of Soil Series Chemical Properties and Development of Best-Fit Spatial Interpolation Models".
Katherina (Katie) Schroyer
Graduated: Spring 2024.
Research topic: "Monitoring the response of waterbirds and vegetation to the drawdown of Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge".
Shadia Alzurqani
Graduated: Spring 2024.
Research topic: "Mapping and monitoring the spatial and temporal variation of agricultural and meteorological drought in Arkansas, USA".
How to apply for M.S. degree at CFANR-UAM:
To begin the application process, you must apply to University of Arkansas at Monticello as well as College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
The UAM admission process can be found on the following website. https://www.uamont.edu/admissions/index.html
List of the required forms and documents needed to begin the admission process to the College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
College Transcripts
GRE Scores
TOEFL Scores (For international applicants whose native language is not English)
These forms should be sent to the College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Graduate Program, P.O. Box 3468, Monticello, AR 71656, or they may be emailed to Ms. Rhonda Parris at parris@uamont.edu. Please note that all reference materials must come to Ms. Rhonda directly from the person writing the reference.
Degree Requirements:
Candidates for the master's degree at CFANR-UAM must earn a minimum of 24 semester hours of credit in coursework plus earn a minimum of 4-6 additional hours of thesis research hours, for a total of 30 hours.
Required Courses (18 hours):
FRS 5113 Applied Pred. Stat. (Fall Odd Year) (3-credit)
FRS 5123 Applied Comp. Stat. and Infer. (Fall Even Year) (3-credit)
FRS 5103 Research Methods (Fall Even Year) (3-credit)
FRS 5293 Contemp. Issues in Nat. Res. Cons.(Spr. Even Year) (3-credit)
FRS 5203 Social Aspects of Nat.l Res. Mgmt. (Spr. Odd Year) (3-credit)
FRS 5223 Natural Resource Ecology (Spr. Even Year) (3-credit)
Elective Courses (6-8 hours)
Research and Thesis (4-6 hours)
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