BS 1973, Humbolt State University;

MS 1977, PhD 1984, Oregon State University

BIOGRAPHY

Following a year at a local community college, I graduated Humboldt State University with B.S. degrees in Range Management and Wildlife Management. My love of learning allowed me to pursue and earn the M.S in Rangeland Resources at Oregon State University. I worked a few years for the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife as a Research Biologist before returning to school at OSU. My PhD dissertation examined ecological relationships among feral horses, cattle and pronghorn in Oregon’s high desert.

I love my role as instructor and advisor at Eastern Oregon University. The OSU Agriculture Program allows students to earn a degree from Oregon’s Land Grant University while attending a school with a small, home-town atmosphere. I feel this gives me a better opportunity to know students and help them develop skills necessary to compete for jobs and graduate education. EOU is located in northeastern Oregon near forests and rangelands that allow easy access for class field trips.

COURSES TAUGHT

“Principles of Animal Nutrition” - ANS 311 – An introduction to animal nutrition that examines the classification, digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients in animals.

“Career Orientation” – RNG 301 – Explores careers in natural resources, curriculum requirements and job-seeking skills. Includes a workshop in which you will interact with natural resource professionals.

“Rangeland Ecology & Management” – RNG 341 – Introductory class that examines the nature and management of rangeland ecosystems. Field trips included.

“Wildland Plant Identification” - RNG 353 – Learn about important plants of US rangelands.

“Wildland Restoration and Ecology” – RNG 421 – Use your knowledge of ecology to  design management practices that help repair degraded rangelands. Includes field trip.

“Range-Animal Relations” – RNG 442 – Study the ecology and management of rangeland animals and their habitats, including livestock and wildlife. Includes field trip.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

I have varied research interests. My background is in large herbivore ecology and I have been able to pursue research related to rangeland-animal nutrition and the impacts of cattle grazing on rangeland ecosystems. I have also collaborated with others to explore the ecology and management of rangeland noxious weeds. A special interest has allowed me to publish articles on the needs of undergraduate education in rangeland science.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

McInnis, M.L. and J.D. McIver. Influence of early summer versus late summer cattle grazing on stream banks. In review.

McIver, J.D. and M.L. McInnis. Cattle grazing effects on macroinvertebrates in an Oregon Mountain Stream. Rangeland Ecol. & Manage. 60:293-303.

McInnis, M.L. and J.D. McIver. Influence of off-stream water and salt on stream banks of grazed riparian pastures. J. Range Manage. 54:648-652.

Dwire, K.A., C.G. Parks, M.L. McInnis and B.J. Naylor. Seed production and dispersal of sulfur cinquefoil in northeast Oregon. Rangeland Ecol. & Manage. 59:63-72.

Schacht, W.H. and M.L. McInnis. Status of undergraduate education in range science in the USA. J. Nat. Resour. Life Educ. 32:57-60.

McInnis, M.L., G. Kiemnec, L. Larson, J. Carr and D. Sharratt. Heart-podded hoary cress. Rangelands 25:18-23.

Parsons, C.T., P.A. Momont, T. DelCurto, M.L. McInnis and M.L. Porath. Cattle distribution patterns and vegetation use in mountain riparian areas. J. Range Manage. 56:334-341.

Kiemnec,G.L. and M.L. McInnis. Hoary cress root extract reduces germination and root growth of five plant species. Weed Tech. 16:231-234.

McInnis, M.L., L.L. Larson and R.F. Miller. Nutrient composition of whitetop. J. Range Manage. 46:227-232.

McInnis, M.L., T.M. Quigley, M. Vavra and H.R. Sanderson. Predicting beef cattle stocking rates and live weight gains on eastern Oregon rangelands. Simulation 55:137-145.