"K-TEAM"
CURRENT STUDENTS:
Evin Carter
Evin's current research is an extension of his undergraduate work and attempts to quantify the impacts of invasive plants on thermoregulatory efficiency in Northern Copperheads. Evin earned undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry from Indiana University Southeast in 2009.
Chris Woodley
Chris's research focuses on the effects of prescribed fire on a population of Eastern Box Turtles in Southwest Michigan. Chris received his bachelor's degree in Zoology at Northern Michigan University with minors in both Chemistry and Political Science.
Adam Bauer
Adam's master's research focuses on a multispecies approach to determine critical wetland characterisitics. Adam completed his bachelor's degree in Zoology (2008) along with a bachelor's degree in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis (2009) from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Lindsey Hayter
Lindsey will focus on the use of culverts as a way to increase habitat connectivity and reduce the road mortality of Copper-bellied Watersnakes. Lindsey earned her Bachelor degree in Biology with a wildlife concentration from Ball State University in 2010. During her undergraduate career she was actively involved in BSU's TWS club, and independent research.
Brian Eads
Bryan is developing a project on culvert use by snakes. It is hoped that his findings will lead to improving habitat connectivity via improved passage design. Bryan earned undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry from Indiana University Southeast in 2010, while focusing on habitat usage of Northern Copperheads.
THESIS TITLES FOR STUDENTS RECENTLY MATRICULATING THRU LAB:
2011. Michael R. Frank. Head-starting as a Tool for the Reintroduction of Extirpated Watersnake Populations. MS Thesis, Purdue University. 83 pp. |
2009. Chad S. Smith. Hibernation of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) in Northern Michigan. MS Thesis, Purdue University. 83 pp. |
2009. Joanna Gibson. Influence of Prescribed Fire on a Midwestern Population of the Eastern Box Turtle. MS Thesis, Purdue University. 126 pp. |
2008. John C. Marshall, Jr. Population Genetics and Landscape Modeling in Water Snakes. PhD Dissertation, Purdue University. Co-advsor: Rick Howard. 96 pp. |
2008. Nikolas D. Bieser. Spatial Ecology and Survival of Resident Juvenile and Headstarted Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) in Northern Michigan. MS Thesis, Purdue University. 74 pp. |
2008. Brett A. DeGregorio. Response of the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus c. catenatus) to Clear-Cutting. MS Thesis, Purdue University. 61 pp. |
2008. Brian J. Putman. Habitat Use and Spatial Ecology of the Eastern Fox Snake (Pantherophis gloydi) in a Disturbed Landscape. MS Thesis, Purdue University. |
