The Lab
The Lab
My main objective is to help students develop scientific acumen and teach important skills, such as manuscript preparation, proposal writing, collaboration, and presentation. My current research team includes myself, a research analyst, several current and past graduate students and several undergraduate researchers and high school interns. More information can be found about these people below.
Past Graduate Students and Post-Docs
Sarah Tomke (PhD Forest and Natural Resource Sciences, Graduated 2024) - Post-doc at University of Pennsylvania
Kathryn Green (PhD Biology, Graduated 2024) - Professional Lecturer at DePaul University
Traci DuBose (Post-Doc) - Now with USGS in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Lauren Sherman (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences, Graduated 2023) - Research Technician at the University of Kentucky and ICF Consultant (KY)
Rebecca Davenport (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences, Graduated 2023) - USFWS (CA)
Angela Burrow (ORISE fellow and Post-Doctoral Researcher) - currently Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University
Drew White (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences; Graduated 2020) – High School Science Teacher (CO)
Michaela Lambert (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences; Graduated 2020) – Big/Little Sandy and Tygarts Basin Coordinator; Division of Water (KY)
Jake Hutton (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences; Graduated 2018) – Doctoral Student, Southern Illinois University
Jenn McKenzie (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences; Graduated 2018) – Environmental Scientist II at MLJ Environmental (CA)
Christian Oldham (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences; Graduated 2016) – Staff Associate, Kwiaht (San Juan Islands, WA)
Sara Beth Freytag (MS Forest and Natural Resource Sciences; Graduated 2016) – Coordinator of Children and Youth Education at Hobcaw Barony (SC)
Mason Murphy (MS Biology; Graduated 2015) – Obtained PhD from Miami University (OH), currently Assistant Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University
Mickey Agha (MS Forestry; Graduated 2015) – Obtained PhD from UC-Davis, currently Salmon Scientist and Policy Analyst with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Brenee Muncy (MS Forestry; Graduated 2014) – Environmental Specialist at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve (KY)
Current Undergraduate Students
Connor Romines (herpetology tech)
Jacob Biggs (NRES intern)
Sierra Crabtree (Biology intern)
Former Undergraduate Students
Maddie Varias (wildlife tech)
Victoria Burgess (wildlife tech)
Alex Stewart
Aidan O'Brien
Brianna Gibbons (mussel tech)
Clare Taylor (herpetology tech)
Holly Foster (NRES Intern)
Stacy Gadd
Anna Baker (herpetology tech)
David Ehlert (NRES Intern)
Galen McCarty (NRES Intern)
Corey Denney (NRES Intern)
David Blythe
Rachel Pagano (NRES Intern and herpetology tech)
Jason Thomas (NRES Intern)
Lena Caisley
Dan Morgan
Jonathan Matthews (NRES Intern and herpetology tech)
Leo Fleckenstein (herpetology tech)
Ashlie Pool
Mariah Lewis (NRES Intern)
Wade Boys (NSF REU Intern)
Waydon Yates (NRES Intern)
Former High School Interns
Chloe Warfield (STEAM Academy – Lexington, 2019)
Ethan Martion (STEAM Academy – Lexington, 2017)
Makenzee Lambert (STEAM Academy – Lexington, 2016)
