Previous Post-docs and Research Staff
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Lyndsie Wszola, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2022-2024. Current employment: Biometrician, Missouri Department of Conservation Topic: Linking angler catch and harvest with climate change Ph.D., University of Nebraska M.S., University of Nebraska B.S., Penn State University Email: lyndsiewszola5@gmail.com |
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Colin Dassow, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2021. Current employment: Research Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Topic: Cost of replacing walleyes in Wisconsin due to climate change: implications for management Ph.D., University of Notre Dame B.S., St. Norbert College Email: |
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Ryan Lueckenhoff, Senior Research Associate, 2013-2015. Current employment: Private Lands Biologist, Missouri Department of Conservation Topic: Effects of flow and DO on fish habitat M.S., University of Nebraska B.S., University of Missouri Email: Ryan.Lueeckenhoff@mdc.mo.gov |
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Dr. Katy Klymus, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2012-2014. Current employment: Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey Topic: eDNA as a tool for Asian carp detection Ph.D., University of Missouri B.S., University of Texas Email: ekate78@gmail.com |
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Dr. Jacob Westhoff, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2011-2014. Current employment: Native Fish Research Ecologist, Missouri Department of Conservation Topic: Thermal habitat use of smallmouth bass Ph.D., University of Missouri M.S., Tennessee Tech University B.S., Universitry of Missouri Email: Jacob.Westhoff@mdc.mo.gov |
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Dr. Michelle Staudinger, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2011-2013. Current employment: Science Coordinator, Northeast Climate Science Center Topic: Effects of climate change in biodiversity Ph.D., University of Massachusetts M.S., Stony Brook University B.S., Boston University Email: mstaudinger@usgs.gov |
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Dr. Allison Pease, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2010-2012. Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Missouri Topic: Modeling population-level impacts of climate change on stream fishes in the U.S. Ph.D., Texas A&M University M.S., University of New Mexico B.S., University of Texas Email: allison.pease@ttu.edu |
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Dr. Kristen Bouska, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2014 - 2015. Current Position: Ecologist, US Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center Topic: Effects of climate change on river floodplains PhD., Southern Illinois University M.S., Kansas State University B.S., University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse email: kbouska@usgs.gov |
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Dr. James Whitney, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2014-2016. Current employment: Assistant Professor, Pittsburg State University (Kansas) Topic: Effects of climate change on global fisheries PhD., Kansas State University M.S., Kansas State University B.S., Emporia State email: jewhitney@pittstate.edu |
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Dr. Garth Lindner, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2014-2020. Current employment: Hydraulic Engineer, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Topic: Climate change effects on floodplain connectivity PhD., University or Maryland-Baltimore County M.S., Indiana University B.S., Indiana University email: GLindner@dnr.IN.gov |
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Tyler Arnold, Sr. Research Technician, 2019-2020. Current employment: Biologist, Utah Department of Natural Resources Topic: Evaluation of Striped bass stocking in Bull Shoals Lake B.S., Utah State University email: texarnold008@gmail.com |
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Brandon Brooke, Sr. Research Technician, 2014-2020. Current employment: Resource Assisstant, Missouri Department of Conservation Topic: Climate change effects on floodplain connectivity B.S., University of Missouri email: brandon.brooke@mdc.mo.gov |
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Dr. Ralph Tingley, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2016-2020. Current employment: Fish Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center Topic: Climate change effects on floodplain connectivity PhD., Michigan State University M.S., Michigan State University B.S., University of Connecticut email: rtingley@usgs.gov |
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Dr. Jane Rogosch, Post Doctoral Researcher, 2020. Current employment: Assistant Unit Leader and Assistant Professor, U.S. Geological Survey, Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Topic: Effective Landscape Conservation in Priority Geographies: Coordinating Existing Tools to Assist Managers with Conservation Decisions Ph.D., University of Washington M.S., Kansas State University B.S., University of New Mexico email: jrogosch@ttu.edu |
Previous Graduate Students
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Hadley Boehm, Ph.D., 2023. University of Missouri Dissertation: Evaluation of Striped bass stocking in Bull Shoals Lake Current employment: Post Doc, University of Missouri Current email: hadley.boehm@missouri.edu |
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Michael Moore, Ph.D., 2021. University of Missouri Thesis: Habitat selection and dispersal of Lake Sturgeon in Missouri River tributaries Current employment: Assistant Unit Leader and Assistant Professor, U.S. Geological Survey, Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Current email: |
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John Brant, M.S., 2020. University of Missouri Thesis: Habitat use and distribution of lithophilic spawning and riffle fishes in the East Fork of the Black River Current employment: Fisheries Biologist, Fort Leonardwood Military Base Current email: john.d.brant4.ctr@mail.mil |
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Mike Thomas, M.S., 2020. University of Missouri Thesis: Field Verification of Electrofishing Immobilization Thresholds of Smallmouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, and Blue Catfish Current employment: Fisheries Biologist, Idaho Fish and Game Department Current email: mike.thomas@idfg.idaho.gov |
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Corey Dunn, Ph.D., 2020. University of Missouri Dissertation: Assessment and diversity of fish communities in non-wadeable tributaries of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers Current employment: Assistant Leader and Assistant Professor, U.S. Geological Survey, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Current email: corey.dunn@msstate.edu Personal website: https://dunnfishresearch.com/ |
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Emily Pherigo, M.S., 2019. University of Missouri Thesis: Seasonal fish community and reproductive biology of fishes in two tributaries of the Lower Missouri River USA. Current employment: Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Missouri) Current email: emily_pherigo@fws.gov |
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Landon Pierce, Ph.D, 2019. University of Missouri Thesis: Conservation biogeography of lotic fishes in the Missouri and Colorado river basins. Current employment: Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (South Dakota) Current email: landon_pierce@fws.gov |
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Elisa Baebler, M.S., 2018. University of Missouri Thesis: Habitat selection and movement by Spotted Bass and Shorthead Redhorse downstream of a hydropeaking dam in Missouri. Current employment: Biologist, Missouri Department of Natural Resources Current email: enbww8@mail.missouri.edu |
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William (Zach) Morris, M.S., 2018. University of Missouri Thesis: Determining electrofishing immobilization thresholds of Smallmouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, and Blue Catfish Current employment: Consulting Firm, Missouri Current email: zachmorris252@gmail.com |
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Julia Guyton, M.S., 2017. University of Missouri. Thesis: Development of a fish and amphibian rapid assessment protocol for Wetlands. Current Employment: Ducks Unlimited Current email: julguyton@gmail.com |
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Ethan Kleekamp, M.S., 2016. University of Missouri. Thesis: Streams in a Changing Landscape: Identifying Candidate Reference Reaches to Assess the Physical and Biotic Integrity of Missouri’s Wadeable Streams. Current Employment: Biologist, Quail Unlimited Current email: kleekamp.ethan@gmail.com |
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Jacob Schwoerer. M.S., 2016. University of Missouri. |
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Joe Gerken. Ph.D., 2015. Kansas State University. |
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Jake Faulkner.M.S., 2015. University of Missouri. |
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Nick Sievert. M.S., 2014. University of Missouri. |
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Jason Harris. M.S., 2013. University of Missouri. Thesis: Habitat Selection, Movement, and Home Range of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) Following a Habitat Enhancement Project in Table Rock Lake Current Employment: Biologist, Minnesota DNR Current email: Jason.Harris@state.mn.u |
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Jonathan Spurgeon. M.S., 2012. University of Missouri. |
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Jason Fischer. M.S., 2012. Kansas State University. |
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Andrea Severson. M.S., 2010. Kansas State University. |
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Mackenize (Shardlow) Jeffress. M.S., 2009. Kansas State University |
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Wesley Bouska. M.S., 2008. Kansas State University |
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Jeff Eitzmann. M.S., 2008. Kansas State University |
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Kristen (Pitts) Bouska. M.S., 2008. Kansas State University |
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Josh Schloesser, M.S., 2008. Kansas State University |
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Jesse Fischer. M.S., 2007. Kansas State University |
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Andy Makinster. M.S., 2006. Kansas State University |
River Studies Lab at the University of Missouri Columbia