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 |
