Lab Members
Stephen J. Mullin
Principle Investigator — Curriculum Vitae
Ph.D. in biology, University of Memphis, 1998
M.S. in zoology, University of South Florida, 1992
B.A. in zoology, University of California at Berkeley, 1989
Phone: 870.680.8418 — Office: Lab Sciences East rm.412 — send a message
Principle Investigator — Curriculum Vitae
Ph.D. in biology, University of Memphis, 1998
M.S. in zoology, University of South Florida, 1992
B.A. in zoology, University of California at Berkeley, 1989
Phone: 870.680.8418 — Office: Lab Sciences East rm.412 — send a message
Current Graduate Students
Collaborators
Xavier Bonnet : Chizé Center for Biological Studies, Centre Nationale pour Research Scientifique (France)
Matthew Kwiatkowski : Dept. of Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University
Lorin Neuman-Lee : Dept. of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University
David Rodriguez : Dept. of Biology, Texas State University
Matthew Kwiatkowski : Dept. of Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University
Lorin Neuman-Lee : Dept. of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University
David Rodriguez : Dept. of Biology, Texas State University
Past Graduate Students
Cyndi Carter
2013-2015 BS in Ecology, University of Georgia Studied the dietary ecology of Western Mudsnakes (Farancia abacura reinwardtii). Now completing a Ph.D. in the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. |
Andrew Durso
2009-2011 BS in Ecology, University of Georgia Studied the interactions between diet and behavior in Plains Hog-nosed Snakes (Heterodon nasicus). Ph.D. degree in Ecology from Utah State University (2016). Now an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University. Andrew's blog |
Beth Flitz
1999-2003 BS in Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University Studied the demography and nesting ecology of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina). Employed by the McHenry County Conservation District (Illinois). |
Angela Fornell
2006-2008 BS in Ecology and Evolution, University of California-Davis Studied the foraging ecology of Prairie Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis c. calligaster) in response to different environmental cues. Employed as an animal research technician, The Geneva Foundation. |
C. Drew Foster
2002-2004 BS in Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University Studied the performance of Two-striped Gartersnakes (Thamnophis hammondii) following ingestion of toxic and non-toxic prey types. Employed as Director of Living Collections at the Phoenix Zoo. |
Lee (Gross) Diana
2005-2009 BS in Biology, Lake Forest College Studied the conservation and repatriation of pond-breeding amphibians. Employed as a veterinarian at Clyde's Animal Clinic (Illinois). |
Kathryn (Hale) Anderson
2008-2010 BS in Environmental Science, University of Evansville Studied the predatory responses in neonate gartersnakes (Thamnophis). Employed as a manager of solution development & implementation with Roche Diagnostics. |
Sarabeth Klueh
2003-2005 BS in Biology, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Studied the demography and population modeling of Jefferson Salamanders (Ambystoma jeffersonianum). Employed as the Herpetologist, Wildlife Diversity Section, Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources. |
Corissa (Lennon) Mantooth
2011-2013 BS in Biology, Truman State University Studied the dietary ecology of Blue Racers (Coluber constrictor foxii). Employed as an instructor in the Department of Biology, Northeastern University. |
Sarah Manka
2014-2016 BS in Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Studied methods to mitigate road mortality of DeKay's Brownsnakes (Storeria dekayi). Ph.D. in Biology at Indiana State University (2022); now, an Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences at Dickinson State University (North Dakota). |
Lorin Neuman-Lee
2008-2010 BS in Biology and BA in English Rhetoric, Iowa State University Studied the effects of in utero toxicant transfer in Common Watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon). Ph.D. in Biology from Utah State Univ. (2016); now, an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University. |
Mackenzie Nichols
2021-2023 BS in Biology and BA in English, University of Oklahoma, 2021. Studied behavioral ecology in paedomorphic salamanders (Sirenidae). Employed as an Instructor of Life Sciences for Arkansas State University at Newport. |
Melanie Olds
2005-2007 BS in Biological Sciences, Cal Poly-Pomona Studied the habitat selection and over-wintering site fidelity in Common Watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon). Employed as a Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (South Carolina Ecological Field Office). |
Meagan Thomas
2012-2014 BS in Biology, Towson University Studied the dietary ecology of an invertebrate eating snake community. Employed as a Wildlife Biologist for the Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources. |
J. Brian Towey
2001-2007 BS in Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University Studied the recovery of pond-breeding amphibian populations following predator removal. Employed as the General Manager at the Richardson Wildlife Foundation (Illinois). |
Lee Walston
2003-2005 BS in Zoology, Southern Illinois University Studied the conservation ecology of pond-breeding amphibian communities. Employed as a Research Ecologist at Argonne National Laboratories. McKenzie Wasley
2017-2020 BS in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Nevada @ Reno, 2016 Studied the chemical ecology of introduced populations of Cuban Treefrogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis). Employed as a biological science technician with the Klamath Falls Fish & Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Jessica Yates
2020-2022 BA in Biology, Texas Christian University, 2018 Studied the population ecology of Brazos River Watersnakes (Nerodia harteri). Completing a Ph.D. in Integrative Biology & Conservation at the University of Central Florida. Top of page. |