Current Graduate Students - updates coming soon!
Lab Alumni
Graduate Students
Jessica Elliott (M.S., Purdue University, 2020–2022). Co-advised with Dr. Songlin Fei. Thesis title: Using LiDAR to evaluate wildlife habitat in Indiana.
Camille Griffith (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2017–2022). Co-advised with Dr. Pat Zollner. Dissertation title: Managing wild dog populations on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Jameson Pierce (M.S., Purdue University, 2018–2020). Co-advised with Dr. Mike Jenkins. Thesis title: White-tailed deer impacts on forested habitats in Indiana.
Ashley Archer (M.S., Purdue University, 2018–2020). Thesis title: Habitat associations between the northern flying squirrel and red spruce.
Brandon Quinby (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2016–2020). Co-advised with Dr. Curtis Creighton. Dissertation title: Ecology and ecophysiology of burying beetles in a fragmented eastern deciduous forest.
Chelsea Clyde-Brockway (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2015–2019). Dissertation title: Sea turtle physiology, diet, and habitat use.
Jacob Berl (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2014–2017). Dissertation title: Ecology of native mice in row-crop agriculture and implications for ecosystem services.
Randy Creaser (M.S. Non-thesis, Purdue University, 2014–2016). Thesis title: Application of 2D and 3D photographic technology to estimate body measurements of polar bears.
Stephanie Trapp (M.S., Purdue University 2014–2016). Thesis title: Influence of landscape configuration and resource availability on northern flying squirrel dispersal.
Camille Griffith (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2017–2022). Co-advised with Dr. Pat Zollner. Dissertation title: Managing wild dog populations on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Jameson Pierce (M.S., Purdue University, 2018–2020). Co-advised with Dr. Mike Jenkins. Thesis title: White-tailed deer impacts on forested habitats in Indiana.
Ashley Archer (M.S., Purdue University, 2018–2020). Thesis title: Habitat associations between the northern flying squirrel and red spruce.
Brandon Quinby (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2016–2020). Co-advised with Dr. Curtis Creighton. Dissertation title: Ecology and ecophysiology of burying beetles in a fragmented eastern deciduous forest.
Chelsea Clyde-Brockway (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2015–2019). Dissertation title: Sea turtle physiology, diet, and habitat use.
Jacob Berl (Ph.D., Purdue University, 2014–2017). Dissertation title: Ecology of native mice in row-crop agriculture and implications for ecosystem services.
Randy Creaser (M.S. Non-thesis, Purdue University, 2014–2016). Thesis title: Application of 2D and 3D photographic technology to estimate body measurements of polar bears.
Stephanie Trapp (M.S., Purdue University 2014–2016). Thesis title: Influence of landscape configuration and resource availability on northern flying squirrel dispersal.
Undergraduate Students
Lexi Eiler, 2016-2018, Seasonal differences in diet of captive striped skunks.
Zach Truelock, 2016-2018, Prairie snake responses to prescribed fire.
Lucas Voorhees, 2016-2018, Physiological stress response to environmental enrichment of captive striped skunks.
Mackensie Carter, 2016-2017,Changes in stereotypical behavior in response to environmental enrichment of captive striped skunks.
Hunter Johnstone*, 2016-2017,Foraging behavior of prairie deer mice in row-crop agriculture.
Courtney Louden, 2016, Evaluating use of Anabat detectors to survey for southern flying squirrels in managed forests.
Matthew Voorhees*, 2016, Use of mandibular venipuncture for field blood collection in Peromyscus spp.
Sarah Abercrombie*, 2015-2016, Weed seed predation by small mammals and invertebrates in agricultural fields.
Sarah Meronk,2015-2016, Comparison of river otter diets between watersheds with and without invasive Asian carp – Received award for best oral presentation at the Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Research Symposium.
Beth Palm, 2015-2016, Diet preferences in captive striped skunks.
Rachel Steiger, 2015-2016 Evaluating use of Whistle activity monitors for dogs on captive wildlife.
Kelton Verble*, 2015-2016, Measuring body size and condition of captive wolves using 2D and 3D photography methods AND Use of morphometric and genetic methods to differentiate between Peromyscus leucopus and P. maniculatus.
Jonathan Wu*, 2015-2016, Weed seed consumption by Peromyscus spp. in agricultural fields.
Joseph Eisinger*, 2014-2015, Evaluating regional differences in southern flying squirrel calls – Received 1 of 14 travel awards to attend the 2015 American Society of Mammalogists meeting in Jacksonvile, FL.
Jessica Grady, 2014-2015, Applications of stable isotope analysis to forensic science.
Zach Truelock, 2016-2018, Prairie snake responses to prescribed fire.
Lucas Voorhees, 2016-2018, Physiological stress response to environmental enrichment of captive striped skunks.
Mackensie Carter, 2016-2017,Changes in stereotypical behavior in response to environmental enrichment of captive striped skunks.
Hunter Johnstone*, 2016-2017,Foraging behavior of prairie deer mice in row-crop agriculture.
Courtney Louden, 2016, Evaluating use of Anabat detectors to survey for southern flying squirrels in managed forests.
Matthew Voorhees*, 2016, Use of mandibular venipuncture for field blood collection in Peromyscus spp.
Sarah Abercrombie*, 2015-2016, Weed seed predation by small mammals and invertebrates in agricultural fields.
Sarah Meronk,2015-2016, Comparison of river otter diets between watersheds with and without invasive Asian carp – Received award for best oral presentation at the Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Research Symposium.
Beth Palm, 2015-2016, Diet preferences in captive striped skunks.
Rachel Steiger, 2015-2016 Evaluating use of Whistle activity monitors for dogs on captive wildlife.
Kelton Verble*, 2015-2016, Measuring body size and condition of captive wolves using 2D and 3D photography methods AND Use of morphometric and genetic methods to differentiate between Peromyscus leucopus and P. maniculatus.
Jonathan Wu*, 2015-2016, Weed seed consumption by Peromyscus spp. in agricultural fields.
Joseph Eisinger*, 2014-2015, Evaluating regional differences in southern flying squirrel calls – Received 1 of 14 travel awards to attend the 2015 American Society of Mammalogists meeting in Jacksonvile, FL.
Jessica Grady, 2014-2015, Applications of stable isotope analysis to forensic science.
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