Past Students & Post-docs
Where are they now (Updates? Phone home! Would love to hear from you!)
Where are they now (Updates? Phone home! Would love to hear from you!)
Chanda E. Bennett (M.A., 2001) Sex ratio dynamics of the northeastern coyote, Canis latrans. Columbia University, New York.
Chanda E. Bennett (M.A., 2001) Sex ratio dynamics of the northeastern coyote, Canis latrans. Columbia University, New York.
Current affiliation: Advising Dean, Columbia University, New York
Current affiliation: Advising Dean, Columbia University, New York
Heather M. Fener (M.A., 2001) Coyote (Canis latrans) colonization of New York: The influence of human-induced landscape changes. Columbia University, New York.
Heather M. Fener (M.A., 2001) Coyote (Canis latrans) colonization of New York: The influence of human-induced landscape changes. Columbia University, New York.
Current affiliation: Freelance Photographer and Wildlife Conservation Society, New York
Current affiliation: Freelance Photographer and Wildlife Conservation Society, New York
Rachel Goodman (BA, 2001) Raccoon disease ecology in Black Rock Forest, New York
Rachel Goodman (BA, 2001) Raccoon disease ecology in Black Rock Forest, New York
Current Affiliation: Chair of Biology & Elliott Associate Professor, Hampden-Sydney College
Current Affiliation: Chair of Biology & Elliott Associate Professor, Hampden-Sydney College
Amber N. Wright (M.A., 2002) Changes in raccoon parasite communities in response to an experimental manipulation of resource availability. Columbia University, New York.
Amber N. Wright (M.A., 2002) Changes in raccoon parasite communities in response to an experimental manipulation of resource availability. Columbia University, New York.
Current affiliation: Associate Professor, University of Hawaii
Current affiliation: Associate Professor, University of Hawaii
Ana C. Laborde (M.A., 2002) The importance of social structure in models of population growth. Columbia University, New York.
Ana C. Laborde (M.A., 2002) The importance of social structure in models of population growth. Columbia University, New York.
Current affiliation: Education Specialist, Wildlife Conservation Society, New York
Current affiliation: Education Specialist, Wildlife Conservation Society, New York
Jennifer L. Richardson (M.A., 2002) Explanations for variation in range recovery of marten (Martes americana) and fisher (Martes pennanti) in the Adirondack region of New York state. Columbia University, New York
Jennifer L. Richardson (M.A., 2002) Explanations for variation in range recovery of marten (Martes americana) and fisher (Martes pennanti) in the Adirondack region of New York state. Columbia University, New York
Current affiliation: Enjoying life in New York
Current affiliation: Enjoying life in New York
Christine V. Fiorello (Ph.D., 2004) Disease ecology of wild and domestic carnivores in Bolivia. Columbia University, New York.
Christine V. Fiorello (Ph.D., 2004) Disease ecology of wild and domestic carnivores in Bolivia. Columbia University, New York.
Current affiliation: Chairperson, Hawks Aloft, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Current affiliation: Chairperson, Hawks Aloft, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Katherine W. McFadden (Ph.D., 2004) The ecology, evolution and natural history of the endangered carnivores of Cozumel Island, Mexico. Columbia University, New York.
Katherine W. McFadden (Ph.D., 2004) The ecology, evolution and natural history of the endangered carnivores of Cozumel Island, Mexico. Columbia University, New York.
Kate unfortunately passed away. Formerly she was Assistant Unit Leader, South Carolina Wildlife Cooperative Unit, USGS, Clemson University
Kate unfortunately passed away. Formerly she was Assistant Unit Leader, South Carolina Wildlife Cooperative Unit, USGS, Clemson University
Damon Lesmeister (M.S. 2007) Space use and resource selection by eastern spotted skunks in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas. University of Missouri.
Damon Lesmeister (M.S. 2007) Space use and resource selection by eastern spotted skunks in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist, US Forest Service, Corvallis, Oregon
Current affiliation: Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist, US Forest Service, Corvallis, Oregon
H. Mundy Hackett (Ph.D. 2008) Occupancy modeling of forest carnivores in Missouri. University of Missouri.
H. Mundy Hackett (Ph.D. 2008) Occupancy modeling of forest carnivores in Missouri. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Wildlife Photographer, Richmond, Virginia
Current affiliation: Wildlife Photographer, Richmond, Virginia
Abi Tamim-Vanak (Ph.D. 2008) Intraguild interactions between native and domestic carnivores in central India. University of Missouri.
Abi Tamim-Vanak (Ph.D. 2008) Intraguild interactions between native and domestic carnivores in central India. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Research Scientist, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Current affiliation: Research Scientist, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Ryan Monello (Ph.D. & Postdoc 2009) Experimental analyses of the interactions of parasite community structure and host contact rate. University of Missouri.
Ryan Monello (Ph.D. & Postdoc 2009) Experimental analyses of the interactions of parasite community structure and host contact rate. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Program Manager, Pacific Island Network, National Park Service, Hilo, Hawaii
Current affiliation: Program Manager, Pacific Island Network, National Park Service, Hilo, Hawaii
Morgan Wehtje (M.S. 2009) Response of raccoon spatial and social behavior to the presence of an experimentally clumped food resource. University of Missouri.
Morgan Wehtje (M.S. 2009) Response of raccoon spatial and social behavior to the presence of an experimentally clumped food resource. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Biologist, Capitol Reef National Park, National Park Service, Utah
Current affiliation: Biologist, Capitol Reef National Park, National Park Service, Utah
Rita Bianchi (Visiting Student 2009; Visiting Post-doc 2019-2020) Habitat use by Pantanal Mesocarnivores. University of Missouri and New Mexico State University
Rita Bianchi (Visiting Student 2009; Visiting Post-doc 2019-2020) Habitat use by Pantanal Mesocarnivores. University of Missouri and New Mexico State University
Current affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Current affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Natalie Olifiers (Ph.D. 2010) Population and disease ecology of the brown-nosed coati (Nasua nasua) and the crab eating-fox (Cerdocyon thous) in the Brazilain Pantanal. University of Missouri.
Natalie Olifiers (Ph.D. 2010) Population and disease ecology of the brown-nosed coati (Nasua nasua) and the crab eating-fox (Cerdocyon thous) in the Brazilain Pantanal. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Faculty, Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Current affiliation: Faculty, Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rebecca Mowry (M.S. 2010) A genetic approach to determine river otter abundance in Missouri. University of Missouri.
Rebecca Mowry (M.S. 2010) A genetic approach to determine river otter abundance in Missouri. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Wildlife Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Current affiliation: Wildlife Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Maria Ruiz Lopez (Post-doc 2010-2012) Parasites and MHC variability-fitness
Maria Ruiz Lopez (Post-doc 2010-2012) Parasites and MHC variability-fitness
Current affiliation: Marie Curie Fellow, Estacion Biológica de Doñana
Current affiliation: Marie Curie Fellow, Estacion Biológica de Doñana
Stephanie Schuttler (Post-doc 2013) Wildlife disease ecology correlations.
Stephanie Schuttler (Post-doc 2013) Wildlife disease ecology correlations.
Current affiliation: Research Associate, North Carolina Museum of Sciences, North Carolina State University
Current affiliation: Research Associate, North Carolina Museum of Sciences, North Carolina State University
Sarah Pennington (M.S. 2013) Using occupancy estimates to assess habitat use and interspecific interactions of the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and little brown bat (M. lucifugus) in Northeast Missouri. University of Missouri.
Sarah Pennington (M.S. 2013) Using occupancy estimates to assess habitat use and interspecific interactions of the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and little brown bat (M. lucifugus) in Northeast Missouri. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Wildlife Specialist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Current affiliation: Wildlife Specialist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hemanta Kafley (Ph.D. 2016). Carnivore ecology and management: Implications for tiger conservation and management in Nepal. University of Missouri.
Hemanta Kafley (Ph.D. 2016). Carnivore ecology and management: Implications for tiger conservation and management in Nepal. University of Missouri.
Current affiliation: Assistant Professor, Tarleton State University
Current affiliation: Assistant Professor, Tarleton State University
Abby Williams (BS 2017) Carnivore community of Prairie Forks Conservation Area. University of Missouri
Abby Williams (BS 2017) Carnivore community of Prairie Forks Conservation Area. University of Missouri
Current Affiliation: MS Student, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Current Affiliation: MS Student, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Daiana Polli (Visiting Student, 2018) Giant anteater feeding ecology
Daiana Polli (Visiting Student, 2018) Giant anteater feeding ecology
Current affiliation: Procarnivoros, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Current affiliation: Procarnivoros, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Aniruddha Belsare (PhD 2013, post-doc 2013-2016) Disease ecology of domestic and wild carnivores
Aniruddha Belsare (PhD 2013, post-doc 2013-2016) Disease ecology of domestic and wild carnivores
Current affiliation: Associate Research Scientist, Emory University
Current affiliation: Associate Research Scientist, Emory University
Harith Al-Warid (post-doc, 2013-2017) Ecological and molecular parasitology
Harith Al-Warid (post-doc, 2013-2017) Ecological and molecular parasitology
Current affiliation: Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad
Current affiliation: Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad
Rukhsana Khatoon (Visiting PhD student, 2017-2018) Molecular ecology of Pakistani carnivores
Rukhsana Khatoon (Visiting PhD student, 2017-2018) Molecular ecology of Pakistani carnivores
Current affiliation: PMAS- University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Current affiliation: PMAS- University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Lauren Toivonen (MS 2018) Assessing red wolf conservation based on analyses of habitat suitability and human perception of carnivores
Lauren Toivonen (MS 2018) Assessing red wolf conservation based on analyses of habitat suitability and human perception of carnivores
Current Affiliation: Wildlife Biologist, Office of Ecological Services, US Fish & Wildlife Service, North Dakota
Current Affiliation: Wildlife Biologist, Office of Ecological Services, US Fish & Wildlife Service, North Dakota
Summer LaRose (Higdon) (MS 2019) Spatial and disease ecology of the plains spotted skunk
Summer LaRose (Higdon) (MS 2019) Spatial and disease ecology of the plains spotted skunk
Current Affiliation: Program Specialist, USDA NIFA, Woodbridge, Virginia