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Phd Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, 2003, Dissertation ‘Cougar ecology, management, and population genetics in Wyoming’; MSc Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, 1994, Thesis ‘A sightability model for moose developed from helicopter surveys in western Wyoming’; BSc Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, Senior Study Title ‘The effects of plant water on voluntary intake in captive bighorn sheep’.

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Section Leader, 2013 to present, Colorado Parks and Wildlfie; Wildlife Researcher, 2006 to 2013, Colorado Parks and Wildlife; Affiliate Faculty, 2009 to 2006, Idaho State University; Adjunct Assistant Professor, 2005 to 2009, University of Wyoming; Large Carnivore Biologist, 1994-1997 and 2004-2006; Wyoming Game and Fish Department; Research Wildlife Biologist, 2003-2004, Arizona Game and Fish Department.

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Implementing research to address mule deer/energy development interactions and investigating mitigation response of mule deer to habitat and energy development improvements in western Colorado.

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Large mammal ecology and management emphasizing population dynamics, population monitoring, and population genetics.

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Best Student Presentation, Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, 2000 and 2001.

Colorado Chapter of The Wildlife Society Professional Development Fund recipient, 1990.

Outstanding Senior in Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, 1990.

Myron Ludlow Scholarship, 1990.

Outstanding College Students of America, 1989.

Golden Key National Honor Society, 1989.

Phillip A. Connally Memorial Scholarship, 1989.

Board Member, Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 2006

Board Member, Colorado Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 1990

President, Colorado Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 1990

Member of The Wildlife Society, 1990 to present.

Peer Referee:  Biological Conservation, Canadian Journal of Zoology, Journal of Applied Ecology,  Journal of Mammalogy, Journal of Wildlife Management, Raptor Research, Ursus, Wildlife  Biology, Wildlife Society Bulletin

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Anderson, C.R., Jr., and F. G. Lindzey.  2009.  Cougar management in North America.  Pages 41-54 in Cougar: Ecology and Conservation (M. Hornocker & S. Negri, Editors).  University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, USA.

KURTA, A., M.K. SCHWARTZ, and C.R. ANDERSON, Jr.  2007.  Does a population of cougars exist in Michigan?  American Midland Naturalist 158:467-471.

BIEK, R., T.K. RUTH, K.M. MURPHY, C.R. ANDERSON, JR., AND M. POSS.  2006.  Examining effects of persistent retrovirus infection on fitness and pathogen susceptibility in a natural feline host.  Canadian Journal of Zoology 85:365-373.

ANDERSON, C.R., AND F.G. LINDZEY.  2005.  Experimental evaluation of population trend and harvest composition in a Wyoming cougar population.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 33:179-188.

ANDERSON, C.R., F.G. LINDZEY, AND D.B. McDONALD.  2004.  Genetic structure of cougar populations across the Wyoming Basin:  metapopulation or megapopulation.  Journal of Mammalogy 85:1207-1214.

KRAUSMAN, P.R., B.D. JANSEN, J.R. HEFFELFINGER, C.R. ANDERSON, J.C. deVOS, and T.H. NOON.  2004.  Desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis mexicana): disease and urbanization [Le mouflon bighorn du desert (Ovis canadensis mexicana): maladies et urbanisation.]  Game and Wildlife Science 21:715-719.

ANDERSON, C.R., AND F.G. LINDZEY.  2003.  Estimating cougar predation rates from GPS location clusters.  Journal of Wildlife Management 67:307-316.

ANDERSON, C.R., M.A. TERNENT, and D.S. MOODY.  2002.  Grizzly bear/cattle interactions on two cattle allotments in northwest Wyoming.  Ursus 13:247-256.

ANDERSON, C.R., D.S. MOODY, B.L. SMITH, F.G. LINDZEY, and R.P. LANKA.  1998.  Development and evaluation of sightability models for summer elk surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 62:1055-1066.