Research
My research is focused on understanding the effects of global change on wildlife, with an emphasis on disturbance ecology. The research typically is applied and often employs large-scale, replicated environmental manipulations.
Current research activities are:
- Current Project: White-tailed deer ecology across an urban to rural gradient
- Current Project: Plant and bird community responses to open forest restoration practices
- Current Project: Harnessing wind energy within industrial forests: effects on wildlife
- Current Project: Wildlife use of forest openings following Hurricane Helene
Although I historically have studied non-game species, my interests are rooted more in the particulars of specific land use practices than in the taxonomic groups studied. For example, I am fascinated by fire ecology and study response by both game (e.g., bobwhite, turkey, deer) and non-game (e.g., salamanders, shrews, songbirds) taxa to prescribed burning.
I value my relationships with graduate students and I do all that I can to spend time with each in the field and schedule periodic meetings to discuss the challenges and opportunities of ongoing research. My door always is open.