Research Interests

Fisheries management, aquatic ecology, predator-prey interactions
 

Thesis project

Post-hooking mortality of blue catfish caught by jug fishing.

 

Education

• M.S. Natural Resource Ecology & Management – Fisheries Option, 2012.  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
• B.S. Biology, 2009 (summa cum laude, Departmental Honors). Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

 

Professional Experience

• Research Assistant, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (2012 – present).
• Research Assistant, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (2010 – 2012).
• Laboratory Teaching Assistant (Mammalogy), Department of Biology, Christopher Newport University (2008 – 2009).
• Field Technician/Research Aide, Holistic Wildlife Services, Hampton, VA (2008-2009).
• Research Aide, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, VA (2003- 2008).

 

Professional Memberships

• Alpha Chi Honor Society
• Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society

 

American Fisheries Society

• Parent Society
• Oklahoma Chapter
• Student Subunit of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

 

Activities & Awards

• Secretary and Treasurer, Student Subunit of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.
• The W.P. Greene Merit Scholarship, Christopher Newport University, (2006-2007).
• The Karl E. and Elizabeth H. Beamer Merit Scholarship Christopher Newport University, (2007-2008).
• Christopher Newport University Honors Program Travel Award, to present at the annual AFS meeting, Ottawa, Ontario (2008).
• Dean’s List (for every semester enrolled at Christopher Newport University).
• Christopher Newport University Honors Program Scholar (2005-2009).
• Student-Athlete Award for maintaining a high GPA while on the Christopher Newport University Sailing Team (2006, 2007).