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Recent Graduates

Ìý2019 Degrees

Ryan

Ryan Jackwood (Advisor Daryl Dwyer)
Dissertation "Coupling Ecosystem Rehabilitation to Water Quality Improvements in the Wolf Creek Watershed"
2019

ÌýMegan

ÌýMegan Niner (Advisor Carol Stepien)

Dissertation "Evolutionary Patterns and Occurrences of the fish Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus in the Laurentian Great Lakes"
2019

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Matthew SnyderÌý(Advisor Carol Stepien)
Dissertation "Environmental DNA Detection and Population Genetic Patterns of Native and Invasive Great Lakes Fishes"
2019

Nate

Nate Marshall (Advisor Carol Stepien)
Dissertation "Invasion genetics from eDNA and thousands of larvae: A targeted metabarcoding assay that distinguishes species and population variation of zebra and quagga mussels"
2019

Ìý2018 Degrees

Eva


Eva Kramer
(advisor: Dr. Thomas Bridgeman),
Thesis " Diel Vertical Distribution of Microcystis and Associated Environmental Factors in the Western Basin of Lake Erie"
December 2018

Ìý2017 degreesÌý

Marty Simonson Marty Simonson (advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer), Thesis "Modeling Nearshore Fish Community Responses to Shoreline Types in Lake Erie"
May 2017
Ìýholly Holly EmbkeÌý(advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer), defended her M.S. Thesis "", on April 10, 2017.Ìý
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2016 degrees

Ìýcaseyyanos Casey YanosÌý(advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer), defended her M.S. Thesis "Effects of Productivity Gradients on Fish-Community Structure in Lake Erie", on December 15, 2016.Ìý
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markdufour Mark DuFour (advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer), defended his Ph.D. Dissertation "", on December 14, 2016. Mark is currently working as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University - Quantitative Fisheries Center working on a Structured Decision-Making exercise to help guide Lake Erie grass carp management and also working with the Lake Erie Percid Management Advisory Group to determine sustainable harvest levels for yellow perch.Ìý
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matthew mayer Matthew MayherÌý(advisor: Dr. Daryl Dwyer), graduated with his M.S. in Biology, non-thesis track, August 5, 2016.Ìý
Brian S Brian SchmidtÌý(advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer), defended his M.S. Thesis, "Determining the Habitat Limitations of Maumee River Walleye Production to Western Lake Erie Fish Stocks", May 3, 2016. Brian is doing consulting work for the USGS in Ann Arbor, Mi.

2015 degrees

ken Ken GibbonsÌý(advisor: Dr. Tom Bridgeman), defended his M.S. Thesis, December 4, 2015. Ken is working as a Water Quality Fellow for the Great Lakes Commission.
phoenix Phoenix GolnickÌý(advisor: Dr. Tom Bridgeman), defended her M.S. Thesis, December 3, 2015. Phoenix accepted a position with Ohio Department of Transportation.Ìý

2014 degrees

betsyBetsy Bodamer ScarbroÌý(advisor: Dr. Tom Bridgeman), defended her Ph.D., March 21, 2014. Betsy is aÌýBiological Fisheries Technician at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Sandusky, OH.Ìý
jeremyJeremy Pritt (advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer), defended his Ph.D., , January 10, 2014. Jeremy is now a post-doctoral research at USGS in Ann Arbor.Ìý

Ìý2013 degreesÌý

Lindsey Pierce (advisor: Dr. Carol Stepien), defended her Ph.D., The evolution and detection of the fish Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus (VHSv)",ÌýAugust 15, 2013. Lindsey is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic.
amanda Amanda Haponski (advisor: Dr. Carol Stepien), defended her Ph.D., ,ÌýJune 20, 2013. Amanda is a Post-Doc. Research Fellow at the University of Michigan.
nate manning Nate Manning (advisors: Drs. Christine Mayer and Jon Bossenbroek), defended his Ph.D.,,ÌýMay 29, 2013.
Tim Sullivan Timothy Sullivan (advisor: Dr. Carol Stepien), defended his M.S.,, February 14, 2013.
jason ross Jason Ross (advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer), defended his M.S.,,ÌýJune 18, 2013.
Justin Justin Chaffin (advisor: Dr. Tom Bridgeman), defended his Ph.D.,, January 23, 2013. Justin is the Research Coordinator at OSU Stone Laboratory.

Ìý2012 degrees


Mark MorandiÌý(advisor: Dr. Jon Bossenbroek), defended his M.S., ,ÌýNovember 19, 2012.
mark Mark DuFourÌý(advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer) defended his M.S. thesis, ,ÌýJuly 31, 2012.
todd crail Todd CrailÌý(advisor: Dr. Jon Bossenbroek) defended his Ph.D. dissertation, ,ÌýMay 15, 2012. He is now an instructor in the Dept. of Env. Sci. at UT.
Sarah Sarah PanekÌý(advisor: Dr. Tom Bridgeman) defended her M.S. thesis,"The ecology of the nuisance cyanobacterium, Lyngbya wollei, in the Western Basin of Lake Erie", March 29, 2012.

2011 degrees

Osvaldo Jhonatan Sepulveda VilletÌý(advisor: Dr. Carol Stepien) successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation,, October 24, 2011. Jhonathan is an Asst. Professor at the University of Wisconsin's School of Freshwater Science.
Kristen DeVannaÌý(advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer) defended her Ph.D. dissertation,, August 26, 2011. She is now a post-doctoral researcher at The Ohio State University.Ìý
Jo Ann BandaÌý(advisor: Dr. Carol Stepien) defended her M.S. thesis,, January 4, 2011. Jo Ann is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ìý2009 - 2010 degrees

Patricia Armenio (advisor: Dr. Christine Mayer) successfully defended her M.S. thesis,, December 16, 2010.
Jordan Rofkar (advisor Dr. Daryl Dwyer) successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation,, April 7, 2010.
Kris Barnswell (advisor Dr. Daryl Dwyer) successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation,, April 1, 2010. Kris is a Water Quality Planner for the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG).
Joshua Brown (advisor: Dr. Carol Stepien) successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation,, Tuesday, November 24, 2009.
Matthew Neilson (advisor: Dr. Carol Stepien) successfully defended his dissertation,, Thursday, September 10, 2009.
Audra Crosky (advisor Dr. Jon Bossenbroek) defended her M.S. thesis,, Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
Justin Chaffin (advisor: Dr. Tom Bridgeman) defended his M.S. thesis,, July 21, 2009. HeÌýis continuing on at the Lake Erie Center in the Ph.D. program.