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My research emphasis is freshwater fish ecology, biogeography, and conservation. Prior to moving to Weber State University, I was a fishery technician/biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a member of the (1993-2002). I later completed doctoral research in the at South Dakota State University (2003-2006). I also have a Bachelor of Science degree (biology) from (1992) and Master of Science degree (biology) from (1994). My list of publications provides examples of past research projects and collaborations.

Research with students at Weber State University often includes field projects in northern Utah. 

For example, students have studied the relation of trout stocking in suburban ponds to pond use by Double-crested Cormorants (poster below).  The final results were presented as a poster to the 2019 º£½ÇÉçÇø Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium and Celebration, the 2019 Utah Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, and the 2019 Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters.

Fish Stocking Patterns versus Abundance of Double-crested Cormorants at Suburban Ponds in Northern Utah

Earlier, this work also produced articles in Ergo Volume 11 and in the .

Less often, students have completed laboratory projects, such as a study of the effects of noise on fish wellness published in the .

Most commonly, student projects have evaluated the distributions of trout populations, the success of reintroductions of Bonneville cutthroat trout, and relations among top predators including trout, stoneflies, water striders, and riparian spiders in local streams along the northern Wasatch Front. Examples are provided on the Wasatch Front streams.

If you are a º£½ÇÉçÇø student interested in participating in research, please do not hesitate to contact me!