Current Graduate Students

Graduate Student

Project Title

Felix Ayala, Ph.D.

Promoting the Re-establishment of Herbaceous Native Plants on Mixed Brush Plant Communities with Roller Chopping

Elizabeth Bates, Ph.D.

    Genetic Variability of Reddish Egrets along the Texas Coast

    Brian Bielfelt, M.S.

    Effects of Tanglehead on Grassland Birds

    Michael C. Buelow, M.S.

    Impacts of Spreading Grass Species on Quail by Radio Collaring Bobwhites and Monitoring how they Utilize Areas that are Experiencing the Rapid Spread of Tanglehead Grass

    Elsa Cardenas, M.S.

    Ticks and Tick-bourne Diseases on Exotic Ungulates in Northern Mexico

    Sasha Carvajal, Ph.D.

    Translocation: Evaluation of Ocelots in the Tamaulipan Biotic Province

    Arturo Caso, Ph.D.

      Comparative Ecology of the Ocelot and Jaguarundi in Northeast Mexico

      Suzanne Contreras, Ph.D.

        Avian Migration Dynamics along the Lower Texas Coast

        Kelly Corman, M.S.

        Population Structure, Dispersal and Effective Size of Texas Lesser Prairie-chickens

        William, Colson, M.S.

        Development and Assessment of the White-winged Dove Aging Techniques

        Erin Cord, M.S.

        Effects of Non-native and Native Grasses on the Diversity and Abundance of Insects

        Chase Currie, M.S.

        Development of a Habitat Appraisal Guide for Rio Grande Wild Turkey

        Ryan Darr, M.S.

        Effects of Forage Enhancement on White-tailed Deer Selectivity and Productivity

        de Verteuil, Michele, M.S.

        Effects of Wildfires on Avian Communities of Rio Grande Plains, South Texas

        Johanna Delgado, Ph.D.

          Feral Hogs Management in South Texas:  A Landscape Genetics Approach

          Robin Donahue, M.S.

          Aggressive Behavior of White-tailed Deer at Three Population Densities

          Tony Falk, M.S.

          Native Plant Germplasm for Wildlife Habtiat Restoration

          Owen Fitzsimmons, M.S.

          The Efficacy of Marsh Management on the Central Texas Coast

          Aaron Foley, Ph.D.

          Factors Influencing Male White-tailed Deer Breeding Success

          Folks, Justin, M.S.

          Effects of Deer Density on Foraging Behavior of White-tailed Deer

          Gann, Kory, M.S.

          Diet Quality of White-tailed Deer

          Luke Garver, M.S.

          Effects of Supplemental Feed on Diet Composition, Diet Quality, and Nutrient Intake Rates of White-tailed Deer

          Cristela Gonzales, M.S.

          A Presence-Absence Survey Approach to Monitor Montezuma Quail Populations in West Texas

          Eric Grahmann, M.S.

            Temporal Changes in Vegetation in Relation to White-tailed deer Density and Supplemental Feeding

            Amy Hanna, Ph.D.

              Dynamics of Waterbird Colonies and Predator Communities Along the Texas Coast

              Beau D. Hester, M.S.

              Effects of Root Plowing, Burning, and Patch Grazing on Habitat Selection by Male White-tailed Deer

              Joe Holbrook, M.S.

              Evaluating Long Term Mountain Lion Effective Population Size

              Donny Kahl

              Role of Forage Choice in Growth Rates of White-tailed Deer

              Dale Kane, Ph.D.

                Community Assembly and Ecology of a Raptor Guild in the Tamaulipan Biotic Province of South Texas

                Nathan Kelley, M.S.

                The Effects of Deer Density on Vegetation when Supplemental Feed is Utilized

                Jennifer M. Korn, Ph.D.

                Spatial and Ecological Response of Bobcats to Prescribed Fire in Texas

                Amy Kresta, Ph.D.

                  Baylisascaris procyonis in Racoons:  Characteristics, Distribution, and Zoonotic Potential in Texas

                  Cody W. Lawson, M.S.

                    Seasonal Habitat Use by Female Rio Grande Turkeys in South Texas 

                    John Lewis, Ph.D.

                      Factors Influencing Antler Size in Free-Ranging White-tailed Deer and Mark-Recapture Estimates of Demographic Traits

                      Karla Logan, Ph.D.

                      Stacie Mahan, M.S.

                      Assessment of Parasites in Northern Bobwhites from the Rolling Plains of Texas

                      Ron Milgater, M.S.

                      The Productivity and Nesting Habitat of Raptors on the Encino Division of King Ranch

                      Jonathan Moczygemba, M.S.

                        Movements, Survival, and Habitat Use of Nilgai Antelope in Southern Texas

                        Sarah Moore, M.S.

                        Effects of Guinea Grass on Northern Bobwhite Habitat Use

                        Carlos Morales, Ph.D.

                        Using Genetic Techniques and GIS to Investigate Landscape-scale Dispersal Patterns of Rio Grande Wild Turkeys in Southern Texas

                        Nathan A. Newman, M.S.

                          Feed Consumption and Behavior at Feeder Sites at Different Densities of Deer

                          Parent, Chad, Ph.D.

                          Influence of Landscape Attributes on Northern Bobwhite Populations

                          Brent Pierce, M.S.

                            Movements, Survival, and Production of Deer Transplanted from Western to Eastern South Texas

                            Trey Pittman, M.S.

                            Habitat Requirements of 3 Plant Species Endemic to South Texas

                            Aaron Pratt, M.S.

                            Evaluation of the Reintroduction of Attwater's Prairie Chicken to the Goliad Prairie Region

                            Mark Richman, M.S.

                            Density Dependent Deer Fawn Growth and Survival on the Comanche and Faith Ranches

                            Joseph Sands, Ph.D.

                              Testing of Sustained-Yield Harvest to Regulate Consumptive Use of Northern Bobwhite

                              Dustin Sanders, M.S.

                              Modified aerator - looking at vegetation response

                              Chad Stasey, Ph.D.

                                Northern Bobwhite Population and Breeding Ecology in South Texas

                                Jason Sumners, Ph.D.

                                Mating Success and Strategies in Male White-tailed Deer

                                Trent Teinert, M.S.

                                Monitoring Over-winter Survival of Bobwhite Quail Across Three Ecoregions of Texas

                                Andy Tri, M.S.

                                Bobwhite Quail Disturbance Ecology

                                Kris VanBogelen, M.S.

                                Effects of South Texas Winters on Fawn Mortality Rates: White-tailed Deer Survivorship

                                Kent Williamson, M.S.

                                Effects of White-tailed Deer Density and Supplemental Feeding on Deer Forage Consumption and Antler Growth

                                Damon Williford, Ph.D.

                                Molecular Genetics of Northern Bobwhite, Scaled Quail and Gambel's Quail

                                Mark Witecha, M.S.

                                The Combined Effects of Wildfire and Non-native Grasses on the Post-burn Recovery of Small Mammal Communities

                                Erin Wehland, Ph.D.

                                Seasonal Survival and Movements by Western Gulf Coast Mottled Ducks

                                Dean Weimers, Ph.D.

                                  Habitat Selection and Spatial Partitioning Between Sexes of White-tailed Deer in Response to Brush Management

                                  Samantha Wisniewski, Ph.D.

                                  Preventing the Invasion of the Brown Tree Snake into the U.S.

                                  Cody Zabransky, M.S.

                                  Influences on the Sightability of Mule Deer