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Graduate Students

Current Graduate Students

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Sarah Scott Sarah Scott (MS Raptor Biology student). Project: Migration strategies and disease in American Kestrels. email sarahscott390 at u.boisestate.edu
Kevin Myers Kevin Myers (MS Raptor Biology student). Project: Diet, health, and movement of juvenile Golden Eagles. email kevinmyers14 at u.boisestate.edu
Carolina Granthon Carolina Granthon (PhD Ecology, Evolution and Behavior student). Project: California Condor propagation, Co-advised with Dr. McClure. email carolinagranthon at gmail.com
Ashley Santiago Ashley Santiago (MS Raptor Biology student). Project: Assessing the effects of habitat quality and juvenile survivorship on territory occupancy of golden eagles. email ashleysantiago at u.boisestate.edu
Nora Honkomp Nora Honkomp (MS Raptor Biology student). Project: Examining the effects of climate factors on fall departure timing in North American migratory raptors using citizen science data. email norahonkomp at u.boisestate.edu
Jessica Taylor Jessica Taylor (MS Raptor Biology student). Project: Movement ecology of nesting American Kestrels. Co-advised with Dr. Dave Oleyar jessicataylor55 at u.boisestate.edu

Alumni

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Sadie PollockSadie Pollock (Ranck) (MS Raptor Biology student, Graduated 2022). Project: Using claw isotopes to assess individual migratory strategies of American kestrels. current position: education and volunteer coordinator at Think Wild. email sadieranck at u.boisestate.edu
Jason Winiarski Jason (Jay) Winiarski (PhD Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior student). Project: Environmental drivers of timing of annual cycles of migratory birds. email jasonwiniarski at u.boisestate.edu
Kathleen Callery Kathleen (Katie) Callery (MS Raptor Biology student, Graduated 2020). Project: Phenological mismatch is correlated with fitness outcomes and adaptive behavior in a generalist avian predator distributed across North America. email kathleencallery at u.boisestate.edu
Caitlin DavisCailtin Davis (MS Raptor Biology student, , Graduated 2019). Project: Interactive effects of fire and recreation on predator-prey relationships. current position: research associate Boise State University
email caitlindavis at u.boisestate.edu and her beautiful photography on Flickr
hanna mccaslinHanna McCaslin (MS Raptor Biology student, , Graduated 2019). Project: Environmental drivers of avian dispersal. current position: PhD student at Colorado State University. email mccaslinhm at gmail.com.
Michaela BrinkmeyerMichaela (Mikki) Brinkmeyer (MS Raptor Biology student, co-advised with Dr. Kristen Ruegg, Graduated 2018). Project: Using high-resolution genetic techniques to develop an American kestrel genoscape for studies of migratory connectivity. email brin5845 at gmail.com
Ben DudekBenjamin (Ben) Dudek (MS Raptor Biology student, Graduated 2017). Project: Diseases and ecto-parasites that affect golden eagle nestlings. email benja.dudek at gmail.com visit Ben’s website to learn more
Shawn SmithShawn Smith (MS Raptor Biology, Graduated 2016) Project: Earlier nesting by a predatory bird is associated with human adaptations to climate change, current position: PhD student at George Mason University, email: Shawnhsmith2015 at gmail.com.
Robert SpaulRobert Spaul (MS Raptor Biology, Graduated 2015) Project: Effects of off-highway vehicles on Golden Eagles , email: spaul.robert AT gmail.com. current position: Credit Valley Conservation
Alexandra AndersonAlexandra (Allie) Anderson (MS Raptor Biology, Graduated 2014) Project: Population response to climate change: does assortative mating facilitate earlier nesting? current position: PhD student at Trent University, email: aande763 AT gmail.com
N/AErin Wonder (MS Raptor Biology, Graduated 2013) Project: Effects of handling on corticosterone in American Kestrel nestlings. current position: Jefferson Laboratories, email: ponderbread AT gmail.com
Neil PaprockiNeil Paprocki (MS Raptor Biology, Graduated 2013) Project: Current versus historical trends in habitat use by wintering raptors in the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. current position: PhD student at University of Idaho, email: neilpaprocki AT gmail.com. Explore Neil’s images on flickr
Eric NolteEric Nolte (MS Raptor Biology, Graduated 2012) Project: Detectability of migrating raptors at Lucky Peak. email: ericnolte AT gmail.com
Alyson WebberAlyson Webber (MS Biology, Graduated 2011) Project:  How do Human Disturbance, Beach Characteristics, and Coastal Engineering Affect Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) Habitat Selection on the Florida Panhandle? email: afwebber AT hotmail.com
Erin StrasserErin Strasser (MS Raptor Biology, Graduated 2010) Project:  Reproductive failure and the stress response in American Kestrels nesting along a human disturbance gradient.  current position: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. email: erin.strasser AT gmail.com.
Paul DohertyPaul Doherty (MS Biology, Hofstra University, Graduated 2007) Project: Factors Affecting Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) Parental Care, Behavior and Hatching Success on Long Island, NY. PhD: UC Merced. Current position: Environmental Systems Research Institute (esri). email: pjdohert AT gmail.com.
Small birdAnnie McIntyre (MS Biology, Hofstra University, Graduated 2007) Project: Piping Plover Reproduction at Jones Beach State Park, NY, 1995-2007: Trends in Nesting Activity and Plover Response to Foraging Habitat Restoration. current position: NY State Parks, email: Annie.McIntyre AT oprhp.state.ny.us.