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Dr. Jess Hartshorn
Dr. Jess Hartshorn
Ph.D. Forest Entomology, University of Arkansas, May 2016
M.S. Forest Entomology, University of Arkansas, Dec 2012
B.S. Zoology, Southern Illinois University, May 2010
Current Students
Leela Hospach, MS Forest Resources
Leela Hospach, MS Forest Resources
Thesis topic: Ecology of Liohippelates gnats (Diptera: Chloropidae) in longleaf pine habitats
Arati Budhathoki, PhD Forest Resources
Arati Budhathoki, PhD Forest Resources
Arati earned her B.S. with a major in Forestry and M.S. in Natural Resource Management and Rural Development from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. To complete her Ph.D. in Forest Resources she is joining the Forest Health lab at Clemson University in Fall 2023. She loves hiking, trekking, camping and other outdoor activities during her leisure period
Dissertation topic: The effects of Climate Smart forestry practices on harmful and beneficial insects
Patrick Belk, Creative Inquiry
Patrick Belk, Creative Inquiry
I am a senior plant & environmental science major with a current interest in invasive/weedy plant biology and control. I serve as a CAFLS ambassador and work as a lab assistant in the crop ecophysiology lab under Dr. Sruthi Narayanan. In my free time I take hikes and forage for native plants and fungi. I also play pool competitively in a local league.
Jude Barnes, Creative Inquiry
Jude Barnes, Creative Inquiry
A budding scientist dedicated to helping preserve ecosystems and its natural resources we depend on. Particularly curious about restoration ecology and invasive species. Excited to find out what the future brings!
Former Students
Prabina Sharma
Prabina Sharma
Thesis title: Aboveground biomass and pollinator community composition of the invasive Callery pear, MS Forest Resources, August 2023
Current position: Resource Analyst with Manulife Investment Management
Katy Crout, MS
Katy Crout, MS
Thesis title: Biology of the redbay ambrosia beetle in sassafras at the leading edge of laurel wilt, MS Forest Resources, Dec 2021.
Current position: Regional Forest Health Program Coordinator, Clemson Extension
Crystal Strickland
Crystal Strickland
Thesis title: Assessing recreational user impacts, motivations, and knowledge on the spread of invasive plant species in a managed, multiple-use, forest ecosystem, MS Forest Resources May 2023
Current position: Wildlife Biologist, Baruch Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Kelsea Young, MS
Kelsea Young, MS
Thesis title: Effects of predator exclusion on decomposer communities in longleaf forests, MS Forest Resources, Dec 2021.
Current position: Director, Animal Rescue Alliance, Miller County, GA.
Conner Estes
Conner Estes
Project: Measuring the imapcts of Callery pear on commercial pine production, BS Forest Resource Management, Dec 2022.
Current position: Project Forester for Kershaw, Lancaster, and Lee Counties, South Carolina Forestry Commission.
Alex Lewis
Alex Lewis
Project: Assessing the impacts of Callery pear on leaf litter arthropod communities, BS Forest Resource Management, Dec 2021
Current position: Silviculturalist, USDA Forest Service.
Post docs
Harper McMinn-Sauder, PhD
Harper McMinn-Sauder, PhD
Project: Biotic homogenization influenced by generalist pollinators
Technicians
Forest Palmer, MS
Forest Palmer, MS
Lab Manager, May 2019 - Present
Alexandra Oudheusden, MS, CRTS, RYT
Alexandra Oudheusden, MS, CRTS, RYT
Lab Specialist and Professional Insect Hater, Jan 2023 - Present
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