Distinguished Professor, PI
The major contributions of my research program in evolution, ecology, and animal behavior have been to the sub-fields of animal migration, life history evolution, and behavioral endocrinology. My approach is integrative, drawing techniques from neuroscience, endocrinology, and microevolutionary analysis of selection.
Master's Student
I am interested in both individual and population-level responses (and resilience!) to environmental change. I study songbird migration and reproduction to gain a better understanding of annual cycle transitions that shape fitness. I am studying American robin reproductive hormones in two populations—one in Bloomington and another in Alaska—to better understand the consequences of long-distance migration on reproduction. I have also been learning more about spatial data analysis with GIS and species distribution modeling in R. I aim to work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or National Park Service as an avian conservation practitioner.
Master's Student
I am a graduate student in SPEA's Environmental Science and Public Affairs dual degree program. I am researching the effects of artifical light at night (ALAN) on migratory timing and physiology of dark-eyed juncos to understand how increasing urbanization and light pollution will impact migratory songbirds.
Lab Manager and Research Associate
As lab manager, I ensure the lab runs smoothly at IU and our various field sites across the country. As a research associate, I maintain a captive breeding program of dark-eyed juncos. I also research bird-building collisions on IUB's campus.