Jensen Lab Graduate Students
Department of Biological Sciences
Emporia State University
Graduate Students
Interested in working with Dr. Jensen on grassland bird ecology and conservation? Graduate student (MS) research assistantship ($25K/academic year + summer pay + tuition waiver) beginning January 2024 for 6 semesters, 3 summer field seasons, to study grassland bird responses to cattle grazing in CRP-restored grasslands. Preferred applicants will have experience with bird and nest surveys, program R, and be able to tolerate demanding schedules and field conditions. Valid driver’s license and much field travel required. To apply, email a cover letter and CV to Dr. William E. Jensen to wjensen1 "at" emporia.edu (Department of Biological Sciences, Campus Box 4050, Emporia State University, 1 Kellogg Ave., Emporia, KS 66801). Application deadline 14 April 2023.
Lab Alumni
Jeane Thompson
received her B.S. in Field Biology / Zoo Science from Friends University. Jeane investigated consequences of phenotypic variation in behavior on reproductive success in dickcissels (Spiza americana).
Denise Cameron
received her B.S. from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Denise investigated temporal and spatial patterns of migrating and wintering birds at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.
Ben Wilson
received his B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Ben investigated responses of grassland bird abundance and community structure to management of CRP grasslands.
Heather Kraus
received her B.A. in General Biology from Washington and Jefferson College. Heather investigated reproductive responses of grassland birds to management of CRP grasslands.
Eric Wilson
received his B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from Clemson University. He investigated habitat associations of marsh birds in moist-soil wetlands in Kansas.
Anthony Dalisio
received his B.A. in Circumpolar Studies from Sterling College. He studied song divergence among bird populations in high-elevation life zones for his M.S. thesis.
Nathan Holoubek
received his B.S. in Wildlife Ecology, Management, and Research (minor in Conservation Biology) from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.
Nathan led a research effort on avian responses to restoration of Cross Timbers savanna for his M.S. thesis.
Levi Jaster
received his B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from Northwest Missouri State University. For his M.S. thesis, Levi investigated demographic patterns of Henslow's Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii) in restored grasslands of western Missouri.
Ashley Long
received her B.S. in Biology from Northland College. Ashley studied avian responses to prescribed burning in the southwestern Great Plains for her M.S. thesis here at ESU (degree received spring 2010). We collaborated with Dr. Raymond Matlack at West Texas A&M University for this project.
Jeff Miller
received his B.S. in Environmental Science and Biology from the University of Dubuque. Jeff investigated habitat use by bats in the Red Hills of Kansas and Oklahoma for his thesis.
Jeff Prendergast
received his B.S. in Biological Sciences from Emporia State University. Jeff investigated the effect of mink (Mustela vison) presence on muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) foraging behavior and reproduction.