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Laboratory for Sensory Ecology Alumni

Ph.D. Students

Julie Adams, Ph.D. 2004, is currently a faculty member at Aurora University.

Rachelle Belanger, Ph.D. 2007, is a full professor at the University of Detroit Mercy.

Dan Bergman, Ph.D. 2004, is an Associate Professor at Grand Valley State University.

Kandice (Fero) Chibucos, Ph.D. 2008, is currently a post-doc at NIH.

Ana (Jurcak) Jurcak-Detter, Ph.D. 2018, is currently a faculty member at Friends University in Kansas.
 

Maryam Kamran, Ph.D. 2016, is a faculty member at Virginia Tech University.
 

Kim Kraus-Epley, Ph.D. 2003, is Director of Philanthropy at American Cancer Society.

Sara Lahman, Ph.D. 2015, is a faculty member at Mount Olive.

Xin Luan, Ph.D. 2009, is currently a post-doc at Penn State University.


Becky MacKay, Ph.D. 2022, is in a tenure track position at Northwest Oklahoma State University.

Art Martin, Ph.D. 2007, is a full professor at Saginaw Valley State University.

Alex Neal, Ph.D. 2022, is a Knauss Fellow working for National Sea Grant in Washington, D.C.

Robb Schneider, Ph.D. 2000, is a research chemist with Avery-Denison.

 

Becky Zulandt Schneider, Ph.D. 2000, is teaching high school science at East Lake High in Cleveland.

H. Evan Spencer, Ph.D. 2006, is currently pursuing faculty jobs.

Marilyn Sherman, Ph.D. 2001, is currently a faculty member at Florida Memorial University.

Allie Steele, Ph.D. 2020, is currently working at the environmental firm Exponent.

Sarah Wofford, Ph.D. 2017, is currently a professor at Florida State University Panama City.

Mary Wolf, Ph.D. 2006, is a faculty member at Wake Technical Community College.

Tyler Wood, Ph.D. 2020 is a Biology Technician at the USDA.

M.S. Students

Emily Austin, M.S. 2022, is currently working for Ohio EPA.

Molly Beattie, M.S. 2018, is a small mammal keeper at the Toledo Zoo. 

Cathy Bester, M.S. 1997, is the program coordinator for Upstate Forever.

Joan Braun, M.S. 2008, has an environmental internship in the Cleveland area.

Amanda Browne, M.S. 2014, is On-Scene Coordinator with the Office of Environmental Response.

 

Jessica Clark, M.S. 2017, is working for the Arkansas department of natural resources.

 

Carrie Coy, M.S. 2019, is a water quality policy analyst for the Little Traverse Bay Tribe.

David Edwards, M.S. 2014, is working in Arkansas.

Peter Ferrante, M.S. 2008 is in the medical field.

 

Cass Florey, M.S. 2019, is obtaining his MS in social work.
 

Steve Gauthier, M.S. 2012, is joining the Air Force.

Lisa Goodchild (Shauver), M.S. 1999, is a data manager at Childrens Hospital in Akron.

 

Kristen Harrigan, M.S. 2017, is aGIS Specialist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Kelly Jackson, M.S. 2019, is working for the Cincinnati Zoo.

Adam Jansen, M.S. 2007, will pursue his Ph.D. on learning and memory after a year off from graduate school.

Christine Johnston, M.S. 2007 (Jointly with Karen Root) is pursuing her Ph.D. at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in ecology.

Jared Jones, M.S. 2012, is pursuing work in field biology.

Violaine Jourdie-Bodin, M.S. 2002, is a Quality Manager at Aarhus Letbane.

Ana Jurcak-Detter, M.S. 2014, is currently a faculty member at Friends University in Kansas.

Katie Klotz, M.S. 2012, received her Ph.D. in Psychology.

Jodie Lasco (Simon), M.S. 2006, is a Regional Manager, Study Coordination at Covance.

Matt Linn, M.S. 2014, North Fisheries Research Biologist for the Indiana DNR.

Kari Long, M.S. 2002, is employed at Brookside lab as a chemistry.

Tim Ludington, M.S. 2016, is a Fish and Wildlife Project Manager at Bonneville Power Administration.

Alex Neal, M.S. 2016, received her Ph.D. in 2022 and is a Knauss fellowship winner in Washington, D.C.

Kathryn Rapin, M.S. 2016, is a program innovator for Impression % in the Lansing Michigan area.

Boyd Rorabaugh, M.S. 1997, is Professor and chair in the Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Research at Marshall University.

Juliet Slutzker, M.S. 2015, is Director of Conservation Partnerships, National Wildlife Federation.

 

Sara Stienecker, M.S. 2018, Project Manager at MedStar Health.

Susan Stewart, M.S. 1999, is currently teaching at Henry Ford College

Thomas Studer, M.S. 2014, is working at the Baltimore Zoo.

Rostern Tembo, M.S. 2002, Assistant Professor, Science & Mathematics at Cayman Univeristy.

Abbie Tomba, M.S. 1999, Associate Professor of Biology at University of Mary Washington.

Lenka Urban, M.S. 2004, is doing research at Yale.

Madison Wagner, M.S. 2022, is pursuing her Ph.D. at BGSU.

Kristi Weighman, M.S. 2019, is pursuing her Ph.D. in toxicology in Ghent, Belgium.

Chris West, M.S. 2012, is currently teaching science in Temperance Michigan.

Molly West, M.S. 2019, is a research lab specialist at the Medical School of University of Michigan.

Susan Wilborn, M.S. 2002, is pursuing a job in the zoo industry.

Sarah Wofford, M.S. 2013, is currently a professor at Florida State University Panama City.

Mary Wolf, M.S. 2001; Ph.D. 2006, is a faculty member at Wake Technical Community College.

Lauren Zimmerman, M.S. 2006 is a Medical Doctor.

B.S. Students

Jenn Bergner, B.S. 2008, is a researcher in Montana.

Michelle Cook, B.S., 2004, M.S. 2008, is working on water quality in the Maryland area. Michelle was awarded the prestigous Goldwater Scholarship.

Jennifer Chaffin graduated in 2010 and is currently working in environmental sciences.

Sarah Dariano graduated in 2010 and is currently consulting.

Jennifer Grills, B.S. 1997, is currently the Director of Disability Services at Ohio University.

Bryan Hannan, B.S. 2011, is pursuing a graduate degree in pharmacology at Wayne State University.

Adam Huff, B.S. 2008, is off to medical school.

Nick Kolderman, B.S. 2006, is pursuing advanced studies in molecular genetics.

 

Sam Lekher, B.S. 2019, is pursuing her MS.


Corinne Kozlowski, B.S. 2001, received her Ph.D. from Cornell and is currently an Endocrinologist at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Jeremy McIntyre, B.S. 2001, is a faculty member at University of Florida.

Jon Patterson, B.S. 2007, is pursuing his medical degree.

Emily Pendleton, B.S. 2012, is a graduate degree.

Natalie Peters, B.S. 2007, is pursuing her Medical Degree.

Dan Percival, B.S. 2008, is pursuing his graduate work.

Bethann Pradelski, B.S. 2007, is seeking employment in the environmental field.

Brittany Raburn, B.S. 2006, graduated with her B.S. in biology and is current in medical school at the Medical University of Ohio.

Sara Lahman (Ramsey), B.S. 2003, is a faculty member at Mount Olive.

 

Tara Lanzer, B.S. 2019, is performing turtle research in Louisiana.


Steve Roberts, B.S. 2002, is pursuing his Ph.D. at UNC and was awarded theprestigous Goldwater Scholarship.

Jay Skock, B.S. 2006, graduated with a degree in Asian Studies and international business.

Mario Amicarelli, B.S. 2011, is pursuing a graduate degree in Biology.

Robin Valpey, B.S. 2008, is an M.D. working in the Pittsburgh area.

Thomas Zulandt, B.S. 2006, is a vet in the Cleveland area.

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