People

Graduate advisees and co-advisees(*)

  1. Amanda Stromecki*, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (in progress)
  2. Jorda Kovash*, M.S. Biological Sciences (in progress)
  3. Kelly Ireland*, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (in progress)
  4. Alexis Walker*, Ph.D. Marine Biology (graduated 2022)
  5. Taylor Gofstein, Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry (graduated 2020)
  6. Rodney Guritz*, M.A. Rural Development 
  7. Christopher Kasanke, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (graduated 2019)
  8. Kelly McFarlin, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (graduated 2017)
  9. Sara Janda, M.S. Biological Sciences (graduated 2016)
  10. Christin (Anderson) Swearingen*, M.S. Natural Resources (graduated 2016)
  11. Jessica (Bay) Starsman*, M.S. Environmental Quality (graduated 2016)
  12. Robert Burgess, M.S. Biological Sciences (graduated 2015)
  13. Mary-Cathrine Leewis, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (graduated 2014)
  14. Heather Slater*, M.S. Environmental Chemistry (graduated 2010)
  15. Krista Katalenich*, M.A. Northern Studies (graduated 2010)
  16. Kelly McFarlin*, M.S. Environmental Engineering (graduated 2010)
  17. Kelsie Stone, M.S. Biological Sciences (graduated 2009)

Postdoctoral mentees and current affiliations

  1. Dr. Mary-Cathrine Leewis – Agriculture Canada
  2. Dr. Serena Fraraccio – Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
  3. Dr. Ruo He – Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
  4. Dr. Emilio Ungerfeld – Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Santiago, Chile

Undergraduate mentees

  • Mentored over 37 undergraduate researchers at UAF between 2006-present.