Unit Personnel

Unit Staff

U.S. Geological Survey – Cooperative Research Units

University of Minnesota – Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Office Staff

  • Hattie Saloka, Program/Project Specialist

Research Staff

  • Jason Bruggeman, Post Doctoral Researcher
  • Alexandrea Safiq, Post Doctoral Researcher
  • Elena West, Post Doctoral Researcher

Unit Students

David E. Andersen

Former M.S. Students

  • Nina Hill, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2021)
  • Katelin Goebel, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2021)
  • David Wolfson, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2018)
  • Gunnar Kramer, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2017)
  • Kaly Adkins, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2017)
  • Sean Peterson, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2014)                                                                                                    
  • Kyle Daly, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2014)
  • David Fronczak, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2014)
  • Charles D. Meyer, M.S. (Andersen)
  • J. Gib Ostheimer, M.S. (Andersen and Garshelis)
  • Stefanie Bergh, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2011)
  • Matthew Nelson, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2010)
  • Matthew Reiter, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2006)
  • Carlene Henneman, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2006)
  • Kevin Doherty, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2004)
  • Robert Nack, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2003)
  • Leakhena Au, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2003)
  • John Sammler, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2001)
  • Aimee Roberson, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 2001)
  • B. Ann Belleman, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 1998)
  • Ethan F. Perry, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 1998)
  • Dorothy G. Bowers, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 1998)
  • William H. Lane, M.S. (Andersen, graduated 1997)
  • James C. Manolis, M.S. (Andersen and Cuthbert; graduated 1996)
  • D. Keith Warnke, M.S. (Andersen; graduated 1996)
  • Mary Anne McLeod, M.S. (Andersen; graduated 1996)
  • William F. McCarthy, M.S. (Henry and Andersen; graduated 1995)
  • Nicholas A. Stathis, M.S. (Andersen; graduated 1994)

Current Ph.D. Students

  • David Wolfson – Ph.D., Natural Resources Science and Management (Wildlife Ecology and Management track – co-advised with John Fieberg)

Former Ph.D. Students

  • Henry Streby, Ph.D. (Andersen, graduated 2011)
  • Matthew Reiter, Ph.D. (Andersen, graduated 2009)
  • James C. Manolis, Ph.D. (Andersen and Cuthbert, graduated 1999)
  • David L. Plumpton, Ph.D. (Andersen; graduated 1996)

David Fulton

Current M.S. Students

  • Kylie Davan – M.S., Natural Resources Science and Management
  • Roger Faust – M.S., Natural Resources Science and Management
  • Madison Stevens – M.S., Natural Resources Science and Management

Former M.S. Students

  • Evan Salcido, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2019)
  • Kelsie LaSharr, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2017)
  • Eric Walberg, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2016)
  • Megan Cross, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2015)
  • Alexander Heeren, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2012)
  • Grant Spickelmier, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2005)
  • Michelle Payton, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2003)
  • Joanna Rosendahl, M.S. (Fulton and Anderson, graduated 2003)
  • John Epton, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2003)
  • Elizabeth Price, M.S. (Fulton and Cuthbert, graduated 2002)
  • Leigh Currie, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2001)
  • Erin Dougherty, M.S. (Fulton, graduated 2001)

Current Ph.D. Students

  • Eric Walberg – Ph.D., Natural Resources and Management (co-advised with Lou Cornicelli)
  • Jenny Foggia – Ph.D., Natural Resources Science and Management
  • Jason Spaeth – Ph.D., Natural Resources Science and Management

Former Ph.D. Students

  • Leslie McInenly, Ph.D. (Fulton, graduated ____)
  • Edgar Rudberg, Ph.D. (Fulton, graduated 2012)
  • Lou Cornicelli, Ph.D. (Fulton, graduated 2009)
  • Susan Schroeder, Ph.D. (Fulton, graduated 2009)
  • Jeremy Bruskotter, Ph.D. (Fulton, graduated 2007)

Lynn Waterhouse

Current M.S. Students

  • Briana Davis – M.S., Water Resources Science

Bruce Vondracek

Former M.S. Students

  • Joel Chirhart, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated ____)
  • April Lueck, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2014)
  • Jane Mazack, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2013)
  • Jennifer Keville, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2013)
  • Jessie Lepore, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2013)
  • Matthew Kocian, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2012)
  • Bethany Blick, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2012)
  • Kara Raymond, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2009)
  • Kathryn Ruddick, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2009)
  • Rebecca (Bronk) Jacobson, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2009)
  • John Loomis, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2008)
  • Nicholas Schlesser, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2007)
  • Christine Dolph, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2007)
  • Adam Petersen, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2005)
  • Fiona Nagle, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2005)
  • Matt Laudon, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2004)
  • Maija Meneks, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2000)
  • Julia A. Frost, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2000)
  • Kristen L. Blann, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 2000)
  • Brian A. Nerbonne, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 1999)
  • Carson B. Cox, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 1998)
  • Laurie A. Sovell, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 1997)
  • David J. Anderson, M.S. (Vondracek, graduated 1997)
  • Ann L. Runstrom, M.S. (Vondracek; graduated 1996)
  • Steven A. Pothoven, M.S. (Vondracek; graduated 1996)
  • Paul H. Mavrakis, M.S. (Vondracek; graduated 1995)
  • Bradley D. Giese, M.S. (Vondracek; graduated 1994)

The Ohio State University

  • James Francis M.S. (Vondracek; graduated 1992)

Former Ph.D. Students

  • Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2015)
  • Jane Mazack, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2013)
  • William French, PhD. (Vondracek, graduated 2014)
  • Marcus Beck, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2013)
  • Christine Dolph, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2007)
  • David Huff, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2010)
  • Dickson Atuke,  Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2007)
  • Fiona Nagle, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2007)
  • Julie Zimmerman, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2005)
  • Kristen Blann, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2004)
  • Julia Frost Nebonne, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2003)
  • Carl Ruetz, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 2001)
  • Gerold Grant, Ph.D. (Vondracek, graduated 1999)

Mary Henry (Former Coop Leader)

Students

  • Gregory S. Peterson, M.S. (Henry and Adelman; graduated 1996)
  • Carl Herbrandson, Ph.D. (Henry and Swackhamer; graduated 1996)