OverviewI am fascinated by aquatic habitats and the organisms that call them home. My research broadly focuses on (1) understanding different aspects of vertebrate life history and ecology and (2) using this information to guide conservation, policy, and/or management decisions. I use ecological and natural history data to answer hypotheses related to thermal ecology, behavioral ecology, population connectivity, reintroduction ecology, and impacts of natural or anthropogenic stressors on populations. I also conduct species status surveys for rare and endangered species, and almost all of my work has occurred in aquatic habitats, both freshwater and coastal. To learn more about my current or past research, go to my research page.
My teaching interests closely mirror my research interests, so that one complements the other. As a field biologist, I value experiential learning and "learning by doing". This strategy provides better student engagement and deeper learning opportunities (and often good times too!). Such experiences include taking field trips to natural areas, identifying specimens to hone diagnostic skills, class field projects, and learning field techniques. To learn more about the classes I teach, go to my teaching page. If you have any questions or wish to collaborate on a project, please contact me at [email protected]. 
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Recent NewsDecember 2024
Paper published regarding the distribution and abundance of two Graptemys species in the Tombigbee River system of northeastern Mississippi in the journal Southeastern Naturalist. August 2024
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