Unit Staff
U.S. Geological Survey – Cooperative Research Units
- Dr. David Andersen – Unit Leader
- Dr. David Fulton – Assistant Leader – Wildlife
- Dr. Lynn Waterhouse – Assistant Leader – Fisheries
- Dr. Bruce Vondracek – Retired Assistant Leader – Fisheries, and Emeritus Professor
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)