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Graduate Student Research Topics

Current Students

NameThesisGraduation Year
Alon Averbuj Spatial Ecology of Ravens
Rebeca Becdach Understanding wildlife habitat in tropical mountain cloud forests in Panama using landscape ecological models.
Tylor Bell Rogers
Christian Cortez Physiological conditions of barn owl (Tyto furcata) nestlings as indicators of habitat quality within the wine-growing region of Napa Valley
Gina Culver North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) seasonal prey selection of waterbirds based on availability and vulnerability
Dabid Garcia Testing Vegetation Composition as a Predictor of Soil Organic Carbon on Working lands in California Using a Voluntary Monitoring Network
Ximena Gil Do rangeland management practices incentivized by California's Healthy Soils Program confer co-benefits for both birds and ranchers?
Breana Hernandez Wetland biodiversity surveyed via eDNA
Breana Hernandez Wetland biodiversity surveyed via eDNA
Lauren Jackson How does personality influence the hunting behavior and potential for ecosystem services provided by barn owls in an agroecosystem?
Brielle Jaglowski
Fatime Jomaa The use of social information for prospecting and nest site selection by Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana)
Jackie Killam
Eleanor MacDonald Examining the effects of songbird nest boxes on ecosystem services and avian community composition in Napa Valley vineyards
Ryan Matilton
Elizabeth Meisman Testing Adaptive Flexibility in Breeding Swainson’s Hawk Territory Habitat Selection
Charlotte Norman Symmetry in Affiliative Interactions of North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
Cameron Piper The habitat use and migration of Lewis’s woodpeckers in eastern Oregon
Deirdre Replinger Postfire habitat use and density of Pacific martens in Lassen National Forest, California
Alyssa Roddy Examining conservation importance of slash pile management on private timberlands in northern California
Jadzia Rodriguez Effects of vegetation on the behavior of hunting barn owls (Tyto furcata) and their prey
Leah Temple Roll Common Raven Abundance in Gunnison Sage Grouse Habitat
Ivonne Romero Behavior and distribution of tundra and trumpeter swans wintering in Skagit valley, WA, USA
Destiny Saucedo
Jordan Stevens
Amida Verhey Impacts of the Dixie Fire on Mammalian Carnivore Interactions
Whitney Vickers Using Genetic Analysis to Determine Kinship and Sociality Among River Otters Along the Humboldt County Coast, California
Samantha Webb Oak obligate breeding birds responses to oak restoration efforts
Tiana Williams-Claussen A Case Study in Integrating Federal, Tribal, and State Legislation to Support Northern California Condor Restoration
D. Mac Wilson Bird, bee, and bat community composition on licensed cannabis farms in Humboldt County, California and responses to hedgerow habitat enhancements

Past Students

NameThesisGraduation Year
Evan Burnett Examining the drivers of nocturnal behavior of pikas at lower elevations in Lassen National Forest, California2024
Jaime Carlino Measuring barn owl breeding habitat quality and predicting double brooding2024
Janelle Chojnacki Common Raven Resource Selection, Diet and Behavior around a Threatened Shorebird2024
Tina Giudici Composition, spatial co-occurrence, and temporal overlap of small mammal species at American pika (Ochotona princeps) activity centers2024
Katherine Larson Barn owls exert top-down effects on the abundance and behavior of rodent pests2024
Sydney McCluskey Using Novel and Traditional Survey Techniques to Monitor Small Mammal Species in Northwestern California2024
Brittany Welch Post-fire vegetation and pyrodiversity influence breeding abundances of Lewis's woodpeckers in the eastern Cascades, Oregon2024
Maddie Ybarra The effects of native perennial cover on avian physiological indicators of habitat quality in California coastal prairie rangelands.2024
Erika Anderson Sympatric carnivores and vegetation structure influence the distribution and abundance of Humboldt martens in Northern California2023
Samantha Chavez Maximizing the use of a natural avian predator for pest control in an agricultural system2023
Laura Echávez Polymorphism of barn owls in a managed ecosystem2023
Ashley Harper Identifying habitat suitability and connectivity for Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) on the North Coast of California2023
Logan Hysen Using multiscale ensemble habitat models to identify wildfire risk to habitat for an iconic forest species2023
Sara Moriarty-Graves Carnivore and ungulate occurrence in a fire-prone region2023
Danial Nayeri Using Landscape Dynamic Simulations to Model Mexican Spotted Owl’s Habitat and Connectivity Response to Future Fire Regimes and Climate Change Scenarios2023
Steffen Peterson Estimating black bear population parameters with spatial capture recapture in a high desert mountain ecosystem2023
Shaun Thornton A return to the staging grounds : reassessment of Aleutian cackling goose spring distribution in north Humboldt Bay2023
Rebecca Carniello Carnivore and ungulate response to livestock in a grazed forest ecosystem2022
Brian Fagundes Estimating the ecosystem service of Aleutian cackling goose droppings on pastures2022
Travis Farwell Geographic and seasonal variation of flying squirrel vocalizations in California2022
Jessica Guenther Do Steller's jays respond to human providers?2022
Ashley Hansen Use of an avian predator as a biological control agent in agricultural systems: Do barn owls (Tyto alba) impact rodent abundance in a vineyard setting?2022
Jessica Barger Barger, JL 2021. Merging Art and Science : Lessons Learned from an ‘Otterly’ Different Case Study . Humboldt State University2021
Makenzie Henk Using noninvasive genetic sampling with a Bayesian spatial capture-recapture analysis to estimate abundance of Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti)2021
Frank Juma Ong'ondo Bird abundance and diversity in shade coffee and natural forest in Kenya2021
Evelyn Lichwa Ecological and Social Drivers of Mexican Gray Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) Home Range Patterns Across Spatiotemporal Scales2021
Leigh J. Marshall Recreation, vegetation management, and disease impact sympatric carnivore activity in California's East Bay parks2021
Leigh J. Marshall Recreation, vegetation management, and disease impact sympatric carnivore activity in California's East Bay parks2021
Jon Ewanyk Habitat use and prey selection by mountain lions in an altered sagebrush steppe environment2020
Deven Kammerichs-Berke Foraging selectivity of insectivorous birds in Kenyan shade coffee systems2020
Adam Mohr Spatial ecology for two subspecies of elk in California2020
Chad Moura Temporal Partitioning of Mammalian Mesopredators in Response to Anthropogenic Urbanization and Climate Change in California’s Central Valley2020
Kachina Rowland Rowland, KL 2020. The Rattle Call : a Female-Specific Vocalization in Steller’s Jays . Humboldt State University2020
Pairsa Belamaric Direct and/or indirect effects porcupine foraging may have on coastal dune forest ecosystems2019
Matt Delgado Achromatic plumage patch quality: internal organ and skeletal correlates in Aleutian cackling geese (Branta hutchinsii leucopareia)2019
Brooks Estes Farmer perceptions of barn owls as part of integrated pest management in vineyard ecosystems.2019
Holly Gamblin Investigating range expansion and habitat use of Humboldt marten in a fragmented landscape2019
Allison Huysman Barn owl hunting responses to wine country wildfires.2019
Alyssa Marquez Response of headwater amphibians to long-term logging impacts and assessing potential for restoration in Redwood National and State Parks2019
Alyssa Marquez Response of headwater amphibians to long-term logging impacts and assessing potential for restoration in Redwood National and State Parks2019
Rudy Mena Targeting social cohesion in female roosevelt elk (cervus canadensis roosevelti) groups minimizes survey efforts for fecal dna capture-recapture estimates of abundance2019
Claire Nasr Identifying spatial overlap and seasonal variation between human and seabird use along the Trinidad Coast to better predict timing and location of potential disturbance events2019
Molly Parren Drought and Coyotes Mediate the Relationship Between Mesopredators and Human Disturbance in California2019
Sarah Schooler Shade trees preserve avian insectivore biodiversity on coffee farms in a warming climate2019
Alyssa Semerdjian Evaluation of range-wide occupancy and survey methods for the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)2019
Trinity Smith Elucidating Patterns of Bat Species Occupancy Across a Disturbed Landscape in California’s Central Valley2019
Dane St. George Barn owl prey delivery rates in Napa Valley vineyard ecosystems.2019
Andria Townsend Tree squirrels and fishers in Northern California: The effects of masting hardwoods on stand use2019
Dawn Blake Foraging habitat of pileated woodpeckers in relation to a managed landscape on the Hoopa Valley reservation, Northwestern California2018
Xerónimo Castañeda Quantifying habitat use by barn owls foraging in vineyards versus adjacent habitats.2018
Justin Deminaew Changes in demography, distribution, and diet in garter snakes following eradication of a non-native prey subsidy2018
Jennie Jones Scherbinski The influence of microclimate and local adaptation for a climate-sensitive species (Aplodontia rufa)2018
Elizabeth Morata Seasonal home range variation and spatial ecology of peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) in coastal Humboldt County, CA2018
Genevieve Rozhon Sex-specific habitat selection of rough-legged hawks (Buteo lagopus) wintering in western North America2018
Katrina Smith Evaluating habitat selection models to improve site selection in a population monitoring program for Townsend's big-eared bats (Corynorhinus Townsendii)2018
Ivy Widick Evaluating current and future range limits of an endangered, keystone rodent (Dipodomys ingens)2018
Kelly Commons Mobbing behavior in wild Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)2017
Trinity Tippin Propensity of predator mimicry in wild Steller's jays2017
Shannon (Murphy) Brinkman Evaluating Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) reproductive success: Effects of parental care behaviors and estimating individual chick survival2016
Nathan Alexander Genetic structure and connectivity of the endangered Giant Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ingens) in a heterogeneous environment2016
Cara Appel Seasonal habitat selection of the North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) in a coastal dune forest2016
Ryan Baumbusch A model to evaluate barred owl removal strategies for the conservation of northern spotted owls2016
Jennifer Brown Effects of canopy cover on the prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on frogs in Jamaican coffee farms.2016
Emily Cate Consumer movement among successional communities in relation to the rare, endemic plant Lassics lupine (Lupines constancei) ?2016
Caylen Cummins Environmental and anthropogenic influences on fisher (Pekania pennanti) den attendance patterns in California 2016
Alexis Dejoannis A description of pre-alternate molt in snowy plovers.2016
Sharon Dulava Fine-scale change detection using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to inform reproductive biology in nesting Waterbirds2016
Teresa King An experimental test of response by Common Ravens to nest exclosures2016
Shannon Mendia Examining ecosystem services and disservices of bear damage on Hoopa Valley Reservation2016
Marisa Parish Beaver bank lodge use, distribution and influence on salmonid rearing habitat in the coastal plain of the Smith River, California2016
Carrie Wendt Examining barn owl nest box selection at three spatial scales on Napa Valley vineyards 2016
Wendy Cristina Willis Perceptions of shade tree cultivation by coffee farmers in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica2015
Matthew Delheimer Assessment of short-term effectiveness of artificial resting and denning structures for the Humboldt marten (Martes caurina humboldtensis) in harvested forests in northwestern California2015
Derek Harvey Innovative problem solving in wild Steller's jays2015
Brendan Leigh Habitat shifts and food intake in American Wigeon Anas americana in winter.2015
Jacob Mesler Modeling gray wolf habitat suitability and expansion into the Pacific Northwest2015
Kerry Rennie Home range overlap and female philopatry in fishers on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation2015
Bryan Daniels Activity budgets, daily energy expenditure and energetic model of Black Brant Branta bernicla nigricans during winter and spring along the Lower Alaska Peninsula.2014
Stephanie Eyes The effects of fire severity on California spotted owl habitat use patterns2014
Megan Milligan Quantifying pest control services by birds in Kenyan coffee farms2014
Chris Smith Bird species richness and abundance in shade and sun coffee farms in Kenya2014
Ted Torgerson Latrine site selection and seasonal habitat use of a coastal river otter population2014
Josh Cocke Observations of Aleutian Cackling Geese (Branta hutchinsii leucopareia) breeding on Buldir Island, Alaska: forty-seven years after the discovery of a remnant population2013
Hilary Cosby Variation in diet and activity of river otters (Lontra canadensis) by season and aquatic community2013
Betsy Elkinton Foraging and energy acquisition by black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) on South Humboldt Bay, California2013
Megan Garfinkel Pest-removal services provided by songbirds on small organic farms in Humboldt County, CA 2013
Will Goldenberg Steller’s jay space use and behavior in campground and non-campground sites within Redwood National and State Parks2013
Katlin Overeem Extra-pair paternity and sexual selection in the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)2013
Brent Campos Habitat selection, habitat use, and home ranges of black-throated blue warblers on Jamaican coffee farms: implications for an ecosystem service 2012
Ange Darnell Space use of African wild dogs in relation to other large carnivores in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, South Africa 2012
Pia Gabriel Steller’s jay behavioural syndromes.Technische Universität München, Germany.2012
Ryan Kalinowski Habitat relationships of great gray owl prey in meadows of the Sierra Nevada Mountains 2012
Sacha Heath The effects of bird and bat arthropod predation on sapling black cottonwoods in the context of restoration2011
Christina Rockwell Bolder, older, and selective: factors of individual-specific foraging strategies in Steller's jays2011
Jennifer Terry Zalewski Ecological factors influencing stress in northern river otters (Lontra canadensis)2011
Marlene Wagner Habitat selection by red-breasted sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) in southeast Alaska old-growth forest2011
Jen Terry Zalewski Ecological factors influencing stress in northern river otters (Lontra canadensis)2011
Jeff Zirpoli Parasites and plumage: an experimental field test of the parasite-mediated handicap hypothesis2011
Kristin Brzeski A non-invasive approach examining North American river otter abundance and sociality2010
Penny Spiering Becker The genetics, behaviour and success of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (PhD)2010
Kyle Spragens Aleutian goose response to facilitation by livestock grazing regimes in coastal pastures. 2010
Shannon Murhpie Effect of hair loss syndrome on survival, behavior and habitat selection of black-tailed deer fawns 2009
Chris West Vigilance in reintroduced California condors: the impact of early-rearing experience. 2009
Jared Wolfe Habitat use of Nearctic-Neotropic migrant birds in northeastern Costa Rica2009
Dominic Bachman Aleutian Cackling Goose Habitat Management [co-advised with Dr. Jeff Black].2008
Dominic Bachman Managing grassland pastures at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge for Aleutian geese2008
Susannah Ferson Manipulation of food quality and quantity by black brant geese2008
Jeanne Hammond Nest predation at the Cosumnes River Preserve: Is an introduced predator, the black rat (Rattus rattus), limiting songbird breeding productivity?2008
Amy Roberts Bat use of redwood basal hollows with increasing isolation in contiguous, remnant, and legacy redwood forest stands.2008
Emily Bjerre Optimal grit : investigating grit acquisition and site use by black brant2007
Rebecca Green Distribution of forest carnivores and evaluation of habitat models for American Marten in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.2007
Jherime Kellermann Assessing an economic incentive for bird-friendly coffee cultivation in Jamaica, West Indies.2007
Amy Leist The importance of fruit to Swainson’s thrushes, Catharus ustulatus, at stopover sites during fall migration: A field test of plasma metabolite analysis.2007
Eric Wood Predictive modeling of focal bird species in Central Sierra Nevada Foothill woodlands.2007
Jim Tietz Stopover ecology and habitat selection in fall migrant Swainson’s Thrushes (Catharus ustulatus) along the northern California coast.2006
Chris Tonra Hatching Synchrony in Brown-Headed Cowbirds: The influence of host density, chick gender, and habitat.2006
Anne Mini Energetic expenditure of Aleutian Canada geese experiencing different management regimes.2005
Ken Griggs Parental investment in Western Canada geese.2003
Jeff Moore Distribution of spring staging black brant Branta bernicla nigricans in relation to feeding opportunities on south Humboldt Bay, California2003
Derek Lee Spring stopover of black brant geese at Humboldt Bay, CA.2002
John Quinn Relationship between red-breasted geese and peregrine falcons during the breeding season, Oxford University, England.2000
Friederike Woog Dominance and dispersal of Hawaiian geese, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.1999
Glynn Young The systematic position of Meller's Duck: a behavioural approach, University of Kent, England.1995
Friederike Woog Ecology of Hawaiian geese in habitats of Haleakala National Park, Maui, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.1993
Sharmila Choudhury Mate choice in barnacle geese, Oxford University.1992