Research Alumni
Courtney Babin, M.S., May 2017. Thesis title: Size dependent allocation to male and female sexual function in Triadica sebifera. Post-degree placement: PhD program, University of New Orleans
Linda Salande, M. S., August 2016 Thesis title: Habitat suitability modeling for the Mississippi Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis pulla.
Jennifer Wester Clark, M.S., May 2016. Thesis title: Determining the pollination mechanism of a problematic invasive species in the Gulf South: Triadica sebifera.
Robinson Sudan, M.S., May 2016. Thesis title: The effects of age and forest management on bee communities of production forests in the Southeastern United States. Post- degree placement: Contractor, Pollinator Partnership.
Alex Entrup, M.S., December 2015. Thesis title: Restoration of a wet longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) savanna in southeast Louisiana: Burning toward reference conditions. Post degree placement: Stewardship technician and manager, Abita Flatwoods Preserve, Louisiana Nature Conservancy.
Cara Nighohossian, M.S., May 2013. Thesis title: Arthropod abundance and diversity in restored longleaf pine savannas at Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. Program in Integrative Biology, University of New Orleans.
Elizabeth Ruffman, M.S., December 2013. Thesis title: Effects of Prescribed Burns on Grassland Breeding Birds at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. Post-degree placement: Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species.
Mary Nicholson, M.S., December 2011. Thesis title: Microhabitat characteristics affecting site occupancy in wintering Henslow’s sparrows at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. Post-degree placement: Instructor, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur, GA.
Jessa Madosky, Ph.D. , August 2011. Dissertation title: Factors that affect harem stability in a feral horse (Equus caballus) population on Shackleford Banks Island, NC Post-degree placement: Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Thomas University, Thomasville, GA.
Rose Butler, M.S. December 2009 Thesis title: Sources of nest failure in Mississippi Sandhill Cranes, Grus canadensis pulla: Nest survival modeling and predator occupancy. Post-degree placement: Education outreach coordinator, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA.
Jessica Henkel, M.S. December 2009 Thesis title: Evaluation of the genetic management of the endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis pulla. Winner of the Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship in Organismal Biology. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. Program in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Tulane University.
Lisa Hibdon, M.S. August 2005 Thesis title: Litter dynamics and detrital food webs of native and Chinese tallow stands in a Louisiana bottomland hardwood forest. Post-degree placement: Instructor, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw. MI.
Sara Ann Delozier, M.S. December 2004. Thesis title: Demographic analysis of nutria (Myocaster coypus) populations in south Louisiana, USA. Post-degree placement: Instructor, Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA.
June Galloway, M.S. December 2002. Thesis title: A study of food-related agonistic behavior in a captive high genetic content wolf pack and a captive wolf-dog hybrid pack. Post-degree placement: Research Wildlife Biologist, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Albuquerque, NM.
Chris Florane, M.S. December 2002. Thesis title: Intra- and inter-colonial aggression in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Shiraki): Analysis of possible chemical, genetic, and environmental influences. Winner of the Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship in Organismal Biology. Post degree placement: Staff scientist, USDA Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA.
Randy Ford, M.S. May 2002. Thesis title: Chinese- and Indian-origin Rhesus macaques - Evidence for a lack of strain differences. Winner of the Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship in Organismal Biology. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. program in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Duke University.
Stacey Subervielle, M.S. December 2000. Thesis title: Effects of light and moisture availability on survival and performance of Sapium sebiferum seedlings in a Louisiana bottomland forest. Post-degree placement: Industrial hygienist, Rimkus Environmental Consultants.
Helen Hull-Sanders, M.S. August 1999. Thesis title: Effects of leaf-cutter ants (Atta colombica Guerin) on understory structure in a Neotropical forest. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. program, Department of Entomology, Auburn University.
Jayme Necaise, M.S. August 1999. Thesis title: Division of labor within the foraging caste in the leafcutting ant Acromyrmex echinatior. Post-degree placement: Curator, Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans Insectarium.
Marceau Ratard, M.S. August 1999. Thesis title: Effects of hydrology on growth of baldcypress seedlings (Taxodium distichum). Post-degree placement: Ph.D. program in Forestry, Clemson University.
Greg Thompson, M.S. May 1995. Thesis title: Induction of Host Plant Preference in the Grasshopper Melanoplus differentialis. Post-degree placement: Laboratory Manager, New Orleans Mosquito Control Board.
M.A. in Science Teaching Alumni
Kate Marchal - May, 2010
Guy Farber - December 2009
Kristen Bordenave - December 2007
Lori Fasone - August 2005
Jill Crawley - May 2005
Meg Reese - May 2005
Janet Hess - May 2005
Ellen Lorenz - December 2004
Elizabeth Mountford Corson - December 2004
Joann Haydel - August 2004
David Prentiss - August 2004
Tracie Bates - May 2004
Amy Danos - December 2003
Sarah Stratton - December 2003
Dixie Louviere - August 2003
Boris Maglic - May 1998
Courtney Babin, M.S., May 2017. Thesis title: Size dependent allocation to male and female sexual function in Triadica sebifera. Post-degree placement: PhD program, University of New Orleans
Linda Salande, M. S., August 2016 Thesis title: Habitat suitability modeling for the Mississippi Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis pulla.
Jennifer Wester Clark, M.S., May 2016. Thesis title: Determining the pollination mechanism of a problematic invasive species in the Gulf South: Triadica sebifera.
Robinson Sudan, M.S., May 2016. Thesis title: The effects of age and forest management on bee communities of production forests in the Southeastern United States. Post- degree placement: Contractor, Pollinator Partnership.
Alex Entrup, M.S., December 2015. Thesis title: Restoration of a wet longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) savanna in southeast Louisiana: Burning toward reference conditions. Post degree placement: Stewardship technician and manager, Abita Flatwoods Preserve, Louisiana Nature Conservancy.
Cara Nighohossian, M.S., May 2013. Thesis title: Arthropod abundance and diversity in restored longleaf pine savannas at Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. Program in Integrative Biology, University of New Orleans.
Elizabeth Ruffman, M.S., December 2013. Thesis title: Effects of Prescribed Burns on Grassland Breeding Birds at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. Post-degree placement: Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species.
Mary Nicholson, M.S., December 2011. Thesis title: Microhabitat characteristics affecting site occupancy in wintering Henslow’s sparrows at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. Post-degree placement: Instructor, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur, GA.
Jessa Madosky, Ph.D. , August 2011. Dissertation title: Factors that affect harem stability in a feral horse (Equus caballus) population on Shackleford Banks Island, NC Post-degree placement: Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Thomas University, Thomasville, GA.
Rose Butler, M.S. December 2009 Thesis title: Sources of nest failure in Mississippi Sandhill Cranes, Grus canadensis pulla: Nest survival modeling and predator occupancy. Post-degree placement: Education outreach coordinator, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA.
Jessica Henkel, M.S. December 2009 Thesis title: Evaluation of the genetic management of the endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis pulla. Winner of the Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship in Organismal Biology. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. Program in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Tulane University.
Lisa Hibdon, M.S. August 2005 Thesis title: Litter dynamics and detrital food webs of native and Chinese tallow stands in a Louisiana bottomland hardwood forest. Post-degree placement: Instructor, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw. MI.
Sara Ann Delozier, M.S. December 2004. Thesis title: Demographic analysis of nutria (Myocaster coypus) populations in south Louisiana, USA. Post-degree placement: Instructor, Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA.
June Galloway, M.S. December 2002. Thesis title: A study of food-related agonistic behavior in a captive high genetic content wolf pack and a captive wolf-dog hybrid pack. Post-degree placement: Research Wildlife Biologist, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Albuquerque, NM.
Chris Florane, M.S. December 2002. Thesis title: Intra- and inter-colonial aggression in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Shiraki): Analysis of possible chemical, genetic, and environmental influences. Winner of the Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship in Organismal Biology. Post degree placement: Staff scientist, USDA Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA.
Randy Ford, M.S. May 2002. Thesis title: Chinese- and Indian-origin Rhesus macaques - Evidence for a lack of strain differences. Winner of the Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship in Organismal Biology. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. program in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Duke University.
Stacey Subervielle, M.S. December 2000. Thesis title: Effects of light and moisture availability on survival and performance of Sapium sebiferum seedlings in a Louisiana bottomland forest. Post-degree placement: Industrial hygienist, Rimkus Environmental Consultants.
Helen Hull-Sanders, M.S. August 1999. Thesis title: Effects of leaf-cutter ants (Atta colombica Guerin) on understory structure in a Neotropical forest. Post-degree placement: Ph.D. program, Department of Entomology, Auburn University.
Jayme Necaise, M.S. August 1999. Thesis title: Division of labor within the foraging caste in the leafcutting ant Acromyrmex echinatior. Post-degree placement: Curator, Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans Insectarium.
Marceau Ratard, M.S. August 1999. Thesis title: Effects of hydrology on growth of baldcypress seedlings (Taxodium distichum). Post-degree placement: Ph.D. program in Forestry, Clemson University.
Greg Thompson, M.S. May 1995. Thesis title: Induction of Host Plant Preference in the Grasshopper Melanoplus differentialis. Post-degree placement: Laboratory Manager, New Orleans Mosquito Control Board.
M.A. in Science Teaching Alumni
Kate Marchal - May, 2010
Guy Farber - December 2009
Kristen Bordenave - December 2007
Lori Fasone - August 2005
Jill Crawley - May 2005
Meg Reese - May 2005
Janet Hess - May 2005
Ellen Lorenz - December 2004
Elizabeth Mountford Corson - December 2004
Joann Haydel - August 2004
David Prentiss - August 2004
Tracie Bates - May 2004
Amy Danos - December 2003
Sarah Stratton - December 2003
Dixie Louviere - August 2003
Boris Maglic - May 1998
