SENIOR THESIS STUDENTS ADVISED (*presented at scientific conference, ^submitted for publication/published)
*Rhodes, Emily. Current. Comparison of microplastics consumption between two fish feeding guilds in Back Bay, Lake Superior.
*Wozniak, Molly. Current. Assessing the effects of Didymosphenia geminata on macroinvertebrate assemblages in the St. Marys River, Michigan. -Awarded MI Sea Grant Environmental Internship
Gray, Michael. 2020. Variations of fatty acid signatures in Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
*Hartline, Derek. 2020. Relationship between water level and fish assemblages in St. Marys River coastal wetlands.
*Hopps, David. 2020. Designing a place-based lesson plan for the Center for Freshwater Research and Education.
*Loop, Dylan. 2020. Coastal wetlands as nursery habitat for young-of-year fishes in the St. Marys River.
Lathrop, Rebecca. 2020. Comparison of aquatic insect assemblages in relation to urban and agricultural land use in the upper Grand River basin.
*^Popovich, Amanda. 2019. Response of fish communities to an experimental addition of large wood in three northern Michigan streams. – Received Society for Freshwater Science Undergraduate Travel Fund award
*Vellequette, Nicole. 2019. Distribution of freshwater sponges in the Ontonagon River watershed in relation to water and habitat quality. - Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society
*Markel, Mary. 2019. A comparison of macroinvertebrate diversity in coastal wetlands exposed to wave disturbance.
Reed, Hadley. 2019. An evaluation of sediment dynamics and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Trout Brook Creek (MI) after dam removal.
*Appold, Matt. 2018. Assessment of two eastern Upper Peninsula streams for evidence of coaster Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) spawning runs –Awarded Best Student Poster Runner-up at LSSU Research Symposium (fall '18)
*Coy, Carrie. 2018. Presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in northern Michigan waters and their relationship to land use and macroinvertebrate assemblages. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award, Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spr '18)
*Johnson, Zach. 2018. Functional diversity of macroinvertebrates in coastal wetlands along the St. Marys River, MI. –Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall '18)
Coury, Michela. 2017. Behavioral effects of non-native lionfish on native fish species composition within mangroves of Ambergris Caye, Belize. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Freebairn, Morgan. 2017. Behavioral response of Round Goby to auditory calls produced by conspecifics.
*Frey, Rachel. 2017. Developing a new methodology to detect microplastics in aquatic organisms. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Jodoin, Cody. 2017. Assessment of Lake Sturgeon spawning in a St. Marys River tributary.
*Milan, John. 2017. Seasonal fish migration dynamics in three Lake Superior tributaries.
*Steimetz, Courtney. Preliminary investigation into the effect of microbeads on growth of juvenile Atlantic Salmon. Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society meeting
*Daly, Devin. 2016. Effects of European frog-bit on water quality and fish assemblages in St. Marys River coastal wetlands.
Day, Sam. 2016. Role of adventitious streams in maintaining fish diversity in river networks.
*Dunn, Trevor. 2016. Impacts of European frog-bit invasion on wetland macroinvertebrate communities. –Received USEPA GRO Fellowship
*Wenke, Austin. 2016. Changes in stream habitat and biota following a perched culvert replacement in John's Creek, MI. Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society meeting (Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference)
Cass, Ryan. 2015. The effects of salmon carcasses on behavior and short-term growth of resident trout.
*Hiltz, Don. 2015. Changes in fish populations after barrier removal on Thompson Creek, MI.
Price, Garret. 2015. Transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls from stream ecosystems to riparian ecosystems by semi-aquatic mammals. –Received USEPA GRO Fellowship
*Roznowski, Tori. 2015. Substrate selection for crypsis by case-building caddisfly (Trichoptera) larvae. Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society meeting
*Sleight, Nate. 2015. Baseline bioassessment of the St. Marys River Little Rapids restoration. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Dutton, Addie. 2014. Changes in terrestrial invertebrate subsidies and Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) diets following a wildfire. –Received USEPA GRO Fellowship; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall) and Best Student Presentation at MI American Fisheries Society meeting
Bernier, William. Status and trends of mercury contamination in Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Baldwin, Ryan. 2014. Resistance and resilience of macroinvertebrate communities to wave disturbances in coastal wetlands. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Curell, Brian. 2014. Effects of disturbance frequency on macroinvertebrate communities in coastal wetlands. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spring)
Berry, Zach. 2013. Larval and adult fish use of the Little Rapids area prior to restoration.
*^Kirby, Fred. 2013. Colonization of a Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) stream by introduced Brown Trout (Salmo trutta).
*Pine, Troy. 2013. Larval drift and spawning activity of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in Garden River, Ontario.
Vandenberg, Blake. 2013. Effects of culvert replacement on stream habitat and macroinvertebrate communities in two northern Michigan watersheds. - Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall)
*^Elya, Matt. 2013. The comparison of nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon excretions by native and non-native migratory fishes in Great Lakes tributaries. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spring)
*Osga, Jimmy. 2013. Identifying movement patterns of sea lamprey in the St. Marys River using acoustic telemetry. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Received MI AFS Travel Grant; Awarded Best Student Poster at MI AFS annual meeting
*Ransom, John. 2012. Impacts of non-native salmonids on stream resident fish communities after barrier removal in Great Lakes tributaries. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Received AFS EOS Travel Award
*^Tucker, Stefan. 2012. Verification of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) reproduction in the St. Marys River, Michigan. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall)
*Chambers, Amanda. 2012. Status, distribution, and environmental factors limiting brook trout in Cheney Creek, MI. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Crane, Josh. 2012. Relationships between dissolved nutrients and Typha sp. dominance in Iowa wetlands. –Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spring)
Ingersoll, Alexander. 2012. Temporal and spatial distribution of larval fishes in Black Lake, MI.
*^Marshall, Brian. 2012. Patterns of aquatic insects emerge in the presence of introduced spawning salmon. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Riley, Jacob. 2012. Does the physical environment of a stream favor certain life history attributes of fishes?
*Zellinger, James. 2012. Size-specific habitat use by brown and brook trout in Hunt Creek, MI.
*Cross, Robert. 2011. The role of barriers in protecting native fish communities from upstream migrations. – Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society Meeting; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium
Truax, Andrew. 2011. Biological and economic surveys of aquatic invasive species in tributaries to the St. Marys River.
*Gay, Ross. 2011. Effects of spawning Pacific salmon on aquatic macroinvertebrate drift.
*Kosiara, Jessica. 2011. Experimental evaluation of spawning salmon effects on algal biomass. – Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society Meeting; Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
Montgomery, Dave. 2010. Status and condition of siscowet (Salvelinus namaycush) in Canadian waters of Lake Superior.
*^Turschak, Ben. 2009. Seasonal and spatial changes in zooplankton of the St. Marys River.
Ward, Nate. 2009. Effects of large woody debris additions on fish communities in low gradient Upper Peninsula streams.
Wils, Joel. 2009. Does artificial stream habitat improve trout populations?
McManus, Luke. 2009. The effects of pasture land on a small headwater stream.
*^Gerig, Brandon. 2009. Population characteristics, movement patterns, and habitat use of lake sturgeon in the St. Marys River.
*^Harriger, Kathryn. 2009. Freshwater mussel distribution and demographics in relation to microhabitat in a 1st order stream in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
*Jerome, Corey. 2009. Sunfish predation on milfoil weevil (Euhrychiopsis lecontei) in two inland lakes.
Olds, Christopher. 2009. Fin and micropore morphometrics of two lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) strains
*Zomer, Frank. 2008. Differences in benthic algae, macroinvertebrates, and fish use of log cribs of varying ages.
*^Collins, Scott. 2008. Response of algal biomass and water chemistry to spawning Pacific salmon in three Northern Michigan streams. – Awarded Best Student Paper at MI American Fisheries Society Meeting
*Harjala, Kurt. 2008. Can landscape characteristics predict steelhead spawning sites?
*Johnson, Jennifer. 2008. Freshwater mussel distribution and relationships with landscape variables in northern Michigan streams.
*Pumfery, Matt. 2008. Diet composition of double-crested cormorants on Brevoort Lake.
*Kline, Meghan. 2007. Population characteristics and movement patterns of lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, in the St. Marys River.
Michael Jones. 2007. Biological and chemical assessment of Kinross and Duke’s Lakes, MI.
Brian Narwocki. 2007. Size, species, and duration-related initial mortality of black bass on Lake St. Clair due to tournament angling.
Traylor, Katy. 2007. Bioassessment of Pearson's Creek.
Wrzesinski, Jeri. 2007. Habitat preferences of burbot in Lower Peninsula Michigan streams.
*Pinkerton, Jeramy. 2007. Diet and morphology of four coregonid species in Lake Superior.
*Adams, Chris. 2006. Influence of spawning salmonids on diets of pre-smolt steelhead.
*Johnson, Jeremiah. 2006. Egg-thiamine concentration and the occurrence of Early Mortality Syndrome in larval lake trout from Yankee Reef, Lake Huron.
Kelly, Jacob. 2006. Comparison of three aging techniques for yellow perch St. Marys River, MI.
Lipps, Matt. 2006. Seasonal distribution of walleye and muskellunge in the Tahquamenon River.
*Potter, Haley. 2006. Assessment of fish communities in wetlands of the St. Marys River.
Rinkus, Rachel. 2006. A comparison of macroinvertebrate communities in nine coastal wetlands of the St. Marys River, MI.
Axtell, Kyle. 2005. The effects of hydroelectric impoundments on aquatic invertebrate assemblages in the Boardman River, MI.
*Bauman, John. 2005. Evaluation of a stream-side rearing facility by measuring growth dynamics of young-of-year lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).
Smith, Rob. 2004. Effectiveness of different aquatic macroinvertebrate samplers within riffle and run habitats.
*Wozniak, Molly. Current. Assessing the effects of Didymosphenia geminata on macroinvertebrate assemblages in the St. Marys River, Michigan. -Awarded MI Sea Grant Environmental Internship
Gray, Michael. 2020. Variations of fatty acid signatures in Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
*Hartline, Derek. 2020. Relationship between water level and fish assemblages in St. Marys River coastal wetlands.
*Hopps, David. 2020. Designing a place-based lesson plan for the Center for Freshwater Research and Education.
*Loop, Dylan. 2020. Coastal wetlands as nursery habitat for young-of-year fishes in the St. Marys River.
Lathrop, Rebecca. 2020. Comparison of aquatic insect assemblages in relation to urban and agricultural land use in the upper Grand River basin.
*^Popovich, Amanda. 2019. Response of fish communities to an experimental addition of large wood in three northern Michigan streams. – Received Society for Freshwater Science Undergraduate Travel Fund award
*Vellequette, Nicole. 2019. Distribution of freshwater sponges in the Ontonagon River watershed in relation to water and habitat quality. - Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society
*Markel, Mary. 2019. A comparison of macroinvertebrate diversity in coastal wetlands exposed to wave disturbance.
Reed, Hadley. 2019. An evaluation of sediment dynamics and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Trout Brook Creek (MI) after dam removal.
*Appold, Matt. 2018. Assessment of two eastern Upper Peninsula streams for evidence of coaster Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) spawning runs –Awarded Best Student Poster Runner-up at LSSU Research Symposium (fall '18)
*Coy, Carrie. 2018. Presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in northern Michigan waters and their relationship to land use and macroinvertebrate assemblages. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award, Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spr '18)
*Johnson, Zach. 2018. Functional diversity of macroinvertebrates in coastal wetlands along the St. Marys River, MI. –Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall '18)
Coury, Michela. 2017. Behavioral effects of non-native lionfish on native fish species composition within mangroves of Ambergris Caye, Belize. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Freebairn, Morgan. 2017. Behavioral response of Round Goby to auditory calls produced by conspecifics.
*Frey, Rachel. 2017. Developing a new methodology to detect microplastics in aquatic organisms. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Jodoin, Cody. 2017. Assessment of Lake Sturgeon spawning in a St. Marys River tributary.
*Milan, John. 2017. Seasonal fish migration dynamics in three Lake Superior tributaries.
*Steimetz, Courtney. Preliminary investigation into the effect of microbeads on growth of juvenile Atlantic Salmon. Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society meeting
*Daly, Devin. 2016. Effects of European frog-bit on water quality and fish assemblages in St. Marys River coastal wetlands.
Day, Sam. 2016. Role of adventitious streams in maintaining fish diversity in river networks.
*Dunn, Trevor. 2016. Impacts of European frog-bit invasion on wetland macroinvertebrate communities. –Received USEPA GRO Fellowship
*Wenke, Austin. 2016. Changes in stream habitat and biota following a perched culvert replacement in John's Creek, MI. Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society meeting (Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference)
Cass, Ryan. 2015. The effects of salmon carcasses on behavior and short-term growth of resident trout.
*Hiltz, Don. 2015. Changes in fish populations after barrier removal on Thompson Creek, MI.
Price, Garret. 2015. Transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls from stream ecosystems to riparian ecosystems by semi-aquatic mammals. –Received USEPA GRO Fellowship
*Roznowski, Tori. 2015. Substrate selection for crypsis by case-building caddisfly (Trichoptera) larvae. Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society meeting
*Sleight, Nate. 2015. Baseline bioassessment of the St. Marys River Little Rapids restoration. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Dutton, Addie. 2014. Changes in terrestrial invertebrate subsidies and Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) diets following a wildfire. –Received USEPA GRO Fellowship; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall) and Best Student Presentation at MI American Fisheries Society meeting
Bernier, William. Status and trends of mercury contamination in Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Baldwin, Ryan. 2014. Resistance and resilience of macroinvertebrate communities to wave disturbances in coastal wetlands. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Curell, Brian. 2014. Effects of disturbance frequency on macroinvertebrate communities in coastal wetlands. –Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spring)
Berry, Zach. 2013. Larval and adult fish use of the Little Rapids area prior to restoration.
*^Kirby, Fred. 2013. Colonization of a Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) stream by introduced Brown Trout (Salmo trutta).
*Pine, Troy. 2013. Larval drift and spawning activity of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in Garden River, Ontario.
Vandenberg, Blake. 2013. Effects of culvert replacement on stream habitat and macroinvertebrate communities in two northern Michigan watersheds. - Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall)
*^Elya, Matt. 2013. The comparison of nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon excretions by native and non-native migratory fishes in Great Lakes tributaries. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spring)
*Osga, Jimmy. 2013. Identifying movement patterns of sea lamprey in the St. Marys River using acoustic telemetry. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Received MI AFS Travel Grant; Awarded Best Student Poster at MI AFS annual meeting
*Ransom, John. 2012. Impacts of non-native salmonids on stream resident fish communities after barrier removal in Great Lakes tributaries. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Received AFS EOS Travel Award
*^Tucker, Stefan. 2012. Verification of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) reproduction in the St. Marys River, Michigan. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (fall)
*Chambers, Amanda. 2012. Status, distribution, and environmental factors limiting brook trout in Cheney Creek, MI. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Crane, Josh. 2012. Relationships between dissolved nutrients and Typha sp. dominance in Iowa wetlands. –Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium (spring)
Ingersoll, Alexander. 2012. Temporal and spatial distribution of larval fishes in Black Lake, MI.
*^Marshall, Brian. 2012. Patterns of aquatic insects emerge in the presence of introduced spawning salmon. – Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
*Riley, Jacob. 2012. Does the physical environment of a stream favor certain life history attributes of fishes?
*Zellinger, James. 2012. Size-specific habitat use by brown and brook trout in Hunt Creek, MI.
*Cross, Robert. 2011. The role of barriers in protecting native fish communities from upstream migrations. – Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society Meeting; Awarded Best Student Poster at LSSU Research Symposium
Truax, Andrew. 2011. Biological and economic surveys of aquatic invasive species in tributaries to the St. Marys River.
*Gay, Ross. 2011. Effects of spawning Pacific salmon on aquatic macroinvertebrate drift.
*Kosiara, Jessica. 2011. Experimental evaluation of spawning salmon effects on algal biomass. – Awarded Best Student Poster at MI American Fisheries Society Meeting; Received LSSU Undergraduate Research Award
Montgomery, Dave. 2010. Status and condition of siscowet (Salvelinus namaycush) in Canadian waters of Lake Superior.
*^Turschak, Ben. 2009. Seasonal and spatial changes in zooplankton of the St. Marys River.
Ward, Nate. 2009. Effects of large woody debris additions on fish communities in low gradient Upper Peninsula streams.
Wils, Joel. 2009. Does artificial stream habitat improve trout populations?
McManus, Luke. 2009. The effects of pasture land on a small headwater stream.
*^Gerig, Brandon. 2009. Population characteristics, movement patterns, and habitat use of lake sturgeon in the St. Marys River.
*^Harriger, Kathryn. 2009. Freshwater mussel distribution and demographics in relation to microhabitat in a 1st order stream in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
*Jerome, Corey. 2009. Sunfish predation on milfoil weevil (Euhrychiopsis lecontei) in two inland lakes.
Olds, Christopher. 2009. Fin and micropore morphometrics of two lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) strains
*Zomer, Frank. 2008. Differences in benthic algae, macroinvertebrates, and fish use of log cribs of varying ages.
*^Collins, Scott. 2008. Response of algal biomass and water chemistry to spawning Pacific salmon in three Northern Michigan streams. – Awarded Best Student Paper at MI American Fisheries Society Meeting
*Harjala, Kurt. 2008. Can landscape characteristics predict steelhead spawning sites?
*Johnson, Jennifer. 2008. Freshwater mussel distribution and relationships with landscape variables in northern Michigan streams.
*Pumfery, Matt. 2008. Diet composition of double-crested cormorants on Brevoort Lake.
*Kline, Meghan. 2007. Population characteristics and movement patterns of lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, in the St. Marys River.
Michael Jones. 2007. Biological and chemical assessment of Kinross and Duke’s Lakes, MI.
Brian Narwocki. 2007. Size, species, and duration-related initial mortality of black bass on Lake St. Clair due to tournament angling.
Traylor, Katy. 2007. Bioassessment of Pearson's Creek.
Wrzesinski, Jeri. 2007. Habitat preferences of burbot in Lower Peninsula Michigan streams.
*Pinkerton, Jeramy. 2007. Diet and morphology of four coregonid species in Lake Superior.
*Adams, Chris. 2006. Influence of spawning salmonids on diets of pre-smolt steelhead.
*Johnson, Jeremiah. 2006. Egg-thiamine concentration and the occurrence of Early Mortality Syndrome in larval lake trout from Yankee Reef, Lake Huron.
Kelly, Jacob. 2006. Comparison of three aging techniques for yellow perch St. Marys River, MI.
Lipps, Matt. 2006. Seasonal distribution of walleye and muskellunge in the Tahquamenon River.
*Potter, Haley. 2006. Assessment of fish communities in wetlands of the St. Marys River.
Rinkus, Rachel. 2006. A comparison of macroinvertebrate communities in nine coastal wetlands of the St. Marys River, MI.
Axtell, Kyle. 2005. The effects of hydroelectric impoundments on aquatic invertebrate assemblages in the Boardman River, MI.
*Bauman, John. 2005. Evaluation of a stream-side rearing facility by measuring growth dynamics of young-of-year lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).
Smith, Rob. 2004. Effectiveness of different aquatic macroinvertebrate samplers within riffle and run habitats.