WEC Graduate Students (F-J)

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Katie Faxon, Masters Student

Hometown/Country:Memphis, TN, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Zoology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Research Title/Topics: Historical Conservation Education
Place of Research: Florida

Advisory committee:

(1)	Max Nickerson, (Chair)	Zoology, UF
(2)	Dick Franz	WEC, UF

General Research Interests: Education and Herpetology
Hobbies and Other Interest: N/A
Email: katiefaxon@aol.com

ELINA GARRISON, Masters Student

Hometown/Country: Revonlahti, Finland

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Ecology , Minor in Zoology, Department of Wildlife and Conservation, University of Florida

Research Title/Topics: Cub survival rate of Florida black bears, specific causes of cub mortality, denning ecology of female bears
Place of Research: Ocala National Forest, Florida

Advisory committee:

(1)

Madan Oli, Ph.D. (Chair)

General Research Interests: Carnivore conservation, anthropogenic effects on large carnivores
Hobbies and Other Interest: Running, mountain-biking, camping, canoeing
Email: garrisone@wec.ufl.edu

BOB GODSCHALK, Ph.D. Candidate

Hometown/Country: Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder

Masters of Science in Wildlife Ecology, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF

Research Title/Topic: Phylogeography and Conservation genetics of Caiman yacare in Bolivia
Place of Research: Lowland Bolivia

Advisory committee:

(1)	F. Wayne King, Ph.D. (Chair)	WEC Affiliate Professor, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
(2)	Richard Bodmer, Ph.D.	WEC Courtesy Professor, Durrell Institute of Conservation & Ecology, Eliot College, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, England
(3)	Brian Bowen, Ph.D.	Affiliate Assistant Professor, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
(4)	John Eisenberg, Ph.D.	WEC Eminent Scholar
(5)	Clyde Kiker, Ph.D.

General Research Interests: Neotropical conservation biology, community based conservation, sustainable use strategies, herpetology, molecular applications for conservation
Hobbies and Other Interest: Snow skiing, backpacking, SCUBA diving, kayaking and whitewater sports, traveling
Email: reg@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu

PATRICIA GOMEZ-ZLATAR, Masters Student

Hometown/Country: Montreal, Canada

Previous Education:

Bachelor of Science in Biology from Concordia University

Research Title/Topic: Ecology of the gecko Hemidactylus turcicus
Place of Research: Gainesville, Florida

Advisory committee:

(1)	Mike Moulton, Ph.D. (Chair)	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
(2)	Kenneth Portier, Ph.D.	Department of Statistics
(3)	Richard Franz, M.S.	WEC Affiliate Faculty, Florida Museum of Natural History

General Research Interests: Urban Ecology and Statistics
Hobbies and Other Interest: Working too hard for WIS 2040, Film production, Walking at night with a flashlight

Email: patgomez@ufl.edu

CHRISTOPHER JAMES GREGORY, Masters Student

Hometown/Country: California, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology (emphasis in Animal Behaviour), Minors in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and German, University of California, Davis

Research Title/Topic: Long-term Success of Relocated Gopher Tortoises, Gopherus polyphemus
Place of Research: Clay County

Picture Quote: "Grad school tires me out..."

Advisory committee:

(1)	Ray Carthy, Ph.D. (Chair)	WEC Affiliate Faculty, Florida Cooperative Wildlife Unit, UF
(2)	Joan Berish	Florida Wildlife Conservation Commision, Gainesville Research Laboratory
(3)	Dick Franz, M.S.	WEC Affiliate Faculty, Florida Museum of Natural History
(4)	Dan Hipes	Florida Natural Areas Inventory
(5)	Leonard Pearlstine, Ph.D.	Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

General Research Interests: Animal Behaviour, Conservation, Paristology, Cladistics, Environmental Education
Hobbies and Other Interest: Sports (Basketball, Tennis, Anything), Traveling, Herpetology, Backpacking, SCUBA, Rock Climbing, Spelunking, Skiing
Email: phd2be@ufl.edu

JASON HALL, Masters Student

Hometown/Country: Houston Texas, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Public Affairs (major in environmental science &
management, minor in biology), Indiana University, Bloomington

Research Title/Topic: Evaluating the efficacy of control methods for Para grass (Urochloa mutica) in a state-managed restored wetland system; examining vegeatative responses to Para grass-control treatments; determining habitat selection by resident/migratory waterfowl and waterbirds within treated areas.

Place of Research: T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area (WMA), Fellsmere, FL

Advisory committee:

(1)	George Tanner, Ph.D. (Chair)	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF
(2)	Franklin Percival, Ph.D.	WEC Courtesy Associate Professor; Unit leader, FL Fish & Wildlife Research Unit.
(3)	Greg MacDonald, Ph.D.	Agronomy, UF

General Research Interests: Wildlife-habitat relationships, wetland ecology, restoration ecology, wildlife management.
Hobbies and Other Interest: Softball, soccer, canoeing, fishing, watching NFL/college football

Email: jchall@ufl.edu

MAYNARD HISS, Ph.D. Candidate

Hometown/Country: Sarasota, Florida, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Arts, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

Masters of Science in Wildlife Ecology, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF

Research Title/Topic: Conservation strategies for longleaf pine landscapes
Place of Research: Southeastern USA

Advisory committee:

(1)

Larry Harris, Ph.D. (Chair)

WEC Professor Emeritus

General Research Interests: Landscape ecology and regional conservation planning strategies
Hobbies and Other Interest:
Email: mlhiss@ufl.edu

TOM HOCTOR, Ph.D. Candidate

Hometown/Country: Florida, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Arts in History and Science, Harvard, MA

Masters of Science, Department of Forest Resources and Conservation, UF

Research Title/Topic: Indentifying and designing a statewide Florida Reserve Network
Place of Research: Florida and Southeast USA

Advisory committee:

(1)	Larry Harris, Ph.D. (Chair)	WEC Professor Emiritus
(2)	J. Eisenberg	WEC Professor Emiritus
(3)	J. Schaefer, Ph.D.	IFAS
(4)	M. Carr, Ph.D.	Landscape Architecture
(5)	T. Crisman, Ph.D.	Environmental Engineering Science - Center for Wetlands

General Research Interests: Landscape implications for designing functional reserve systems, spatially explicit landscape and population models, and regional conservation planning
Hobbies and Other Interest:
Email: tomh@geoplan.ufl.edu

BECKY HYLTON, Masters Student

Hometown/Country: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Biology, Hollins College, Roanoke, VA

Research Title/Topic: Juvenile dispersal in Wood Storks
Place of Research: Everglades, FL

Advisory committee:

(1)	Peter Frederick, Ph.D. (Chair)	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
(2)	Ken Meyer,	WEC, Courtesy Associate Professor
(3)	Graeme Cumming	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida

General Research Interests: Avian ecology and conservation
Hobbies and Other Interest: Birding, hiking, frisbee, piano, outdoor activities
Email: becky_hylton@hotmail.com

DON JACKSON, Ph.D Student

Hometown/Country: Weaverville, CA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Biology, University of California, Fresno

Masters of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, FL

Research Title/Topic: Conserved Land Management
Place of Research: University of Florida

Advisory committee:

(1)	Ron Labisky, Ph.D.(Chair)	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF
(2)	Jimmy Cheek, Ph.D.	Dean, UF
(3)	Marion Clarke, Ph.D.	Retired, UF
(4)	George Tanner, Ph.D.	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF

General Research Interests: Management of Natural Resources - wildlife
Hobbies and Other Interest: Boating and mules
Email: dlj@mail.ifas.ufl.ed

George Pierce (PJ) Jones, IV, M.S. Candidate

Hometown/Country: Tallahassee, FL

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Science in Zoology, UF

Research Title/Topic: The potential use of unmanned aerial vehicles in wildlife surveys
Place of Research: Florida

Advisory committee:

(1)	Franklin Percival, Ph.D. (Chair)	Florida Cooperative Wildlife Unit, UF
(2)	Humphrey, Ph.D. (Chair)	CNRE, UF

General Research Interests:
Hobbies and Other Interest: Backpacking, mountain biking, frisbee, canoeing
Email: pj12@ufl.edu

GREG JONES, Ph.D. Candidate

Hometown/Country: New York, USA

Previous Education:

Bachelors of Arts in Music Engineering, University of Miami, FL

Bachelors of Science in Biology, State University of New York

Masters of Science in Biology, State University of New York

Research Title/Topic: Interaction of passerine birds and low-input modern agricultural practices and the potential of integration of avian conservation and biological control programs in agroecosystems
Place of Research: North-central Florida

Advisory committee:

(1)	Katie Sieving, Ph.D. (Chair)	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF
(2)	George Tanner, Ph.D.	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF
(3)	Mike Avery, Ph.D.	WEC Affiliate Faculty
(4)	Doug. Levey, Ph.D.	Zoology, UF
(5)	Joe Schaefer, Ph.D.	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF

General Research Interests: Avian community ecology and behavior, economic ornithology
Hobbies and Other Interest: good food, good wine, and the arts
Email: greg.a.jones@santafe.cc.fl.us

WANDA JONES, Ph.D. Student

Hometown/Country:

Previous Education:

Research Title/Topic: Manatees
Place of Research:

Advisory committee:

(1)

Patricia Werner, Ph.D. (Chair)

General Research Interests:
Hobbies and Other Interest:
Email: mermaid@ufl.edu

For information about WEC graduate students click on the links below (organized by last name):
A - E	F - J	K - O	P - S	T - Z	Alumni