{"id":181,"date":"2016-03-14T19:25:52","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T19:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/?page_id=181"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:37:28","slug":"graduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/graduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-docs and Graduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Current Graduate Students<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grace Schilling (co-advised with Jodi Forrester)<\/li>\n<li>Dana Lotz (co-advised with Jodi Forrester)<\/li>\n<li>Will Harrod<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Post-doctoral Researchers Supervised\/Co-supervised<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Mikiah Carver-McGinn, Current<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Wes Boone &#8211; Instructor, Clemson University<\/li>\n<li>Dr. James Garabedian &#8211; Research Scientist with US Forest Service<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Genya Bragina &#8211; Russian Program Course Director, Wildlife Conservation Society<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Indrani Sasmal &#8211; Coordinator of Grants Writing and Grants Management at Dakota College<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Colter Chitwood &#8211; Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Marcus Lashley &#8211; Associate Professor at University of Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Previous Graduate Students Chaired\/Co-chaired<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Liessa Bowen (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/Liessathesis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Freelance Writer, Editor, Illustrator<\/li>\n<li>Tracey Champlin (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/finalthesis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Freelance Bookkeeper and Payroll Manager<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Mason (Hull) (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/Jamiesthesis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Salina Kohut (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/Salina_Kohut_thesis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Stampin&#8217; Up! Demonstrator<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wildlife\/Pages\/Faculty\/riddle.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Jason<\/a> Riddle (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/final_001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Snoberger (Matthews) (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/finalthesis_000.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Biology Instructor, Casper College in Wyoming<\/li>\n<li>Amelia Pennington (Savage) (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/thesisfinal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Assistant Field Manager, Minerals and Lands with BLM in Wyoming<\/li>\n<li>Corey Shake (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/finalthesis_001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Partner Biologist, Point Blue Conservation Science<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Chris Ayers (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/finalthesis_002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Instructor and Curator of Collections, Mississippi State University<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Kate Golden (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/katefinaletd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Environmental Consultant, Merjent, Inc. in Oklahoma<\/li>\n<li>Steve Allen (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Field Instructor, Eastern Technical Associates<\/li>\n<li>Emily Blackman (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/08\/Emily-Blackman-2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Senior Planner, Mercer County Planning Department (NJ)<\/li>\n<li>Amy Raker (Raybuck) (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/raybuckfinalthesis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Wildlife Biologist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Plush (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/plushetd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Environmental Manager, LaBella Associates<\/li>\n<li>Shannon Bowling (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etdbowling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Fish, Wildlife, and Agronomy Section Head, Marine Corp Base Quantico<\/li>\n<li>Justin McVey (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/mcveyetd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; District Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission<\/li>\n<li>Sharon Bischof (Becker) (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etd_000.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Regional Wildlife Biologist, NC State Parks<\/li>\n<li>Eric Kilburg (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/kilburgetd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Senior Wildlife Biologist, Wisconsin DNR<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Klimstra (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etd_001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Wildlife Biologist, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Liz Rutledge (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etdrutledge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Wildlife Scientist, North Carolina Wildlife Federation<\/li>\n<li>Annemarie Prince (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etdprince.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; District Biologist, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paultaillie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Paul<\/a> Taillie (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etdtaillie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina &#8211; Chapel Hill<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Marcus Lashley (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etdlashley.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Associate Professor, University of Florida<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Colter Chitwood (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etdchitwood.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.depts.ttu.edu\/nrm\/people\/faculty\/faculty_pages\/sarahfritts\/fritts.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Sarah Fritts<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etdfritts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Associate Professor, Texas State University<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Swingen (Elfelt) (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/elfeltetd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Wildlife Biologist, 1854 Treaty Authority in Minnesota<\/li>\n<li>Beth Stevenson (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/06\/Stevenson_Thesis_Final.pdf\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Zoologist, Colorado Natural Heritage Program<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stevegrodsky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Steve Grodsky<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/06\/GRODSKY_ETD_FINAL.pdf\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Assistant Unit Leader and Assistant Professor, USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Cornell University<\/li>\n<li>Jason Winiarski (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/08\/etd-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Ecological Data Analyst\/Manager, University of Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li>Mark McAlister (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/08\/etd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Wildlife Biologist, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li>Andy Richardson (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/11\/etd.Richardson.pdf\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Soil Conservationist with USDA NRCS in Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li>Lindsey Garner (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etd.garner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Wildlife Biologist, University of Florida<\/li>\n<li>Dr. James Garabedian (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etd.garabedian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Research Scientist with US Forest Service<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Alex Fish (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/03\/etd.fish_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Endangered and Threatened Species Coordinator, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Rosche (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/07\/etd.Rosche.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Biological Field Technician, Midwest Natural Resources in Minnesota<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paultaillie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Paul<\/a> Taillie (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/07\/etd.Taillie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina &#8211; Chapel Hill<\/li>\n<li>Byron Levan (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/05\/Nonthesisreport.Levan_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MFWCB Project Report<\/a>) &#8211; Environmental Scientist, Three Oaks Engineering<\/li>\n<li>April Boggs (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/05\/etd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; State Deer Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission<\/li>\n<li>Dan Hannon (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/etd.hannon.final_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Land Protection Manager for Virginia Pinelands Program, The Nature Conservancy Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Tony Kroeger (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/etd.kroeger.final_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Wildlife Biologist, Georgia Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dchoiphotography.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Choi<\/a> (MFWCB <a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/08\/choi_et_al_2021_SENA_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publication<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Grainne O&#8217;Grady (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/resolver\/1840.20\/39367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MFWCB Project Report<\/a>) &#8211; Avian Technician, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<\/li>\n<li>Desir\u00e9e Nieves Canabal (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/05\/Desiree-Nieves_FinalReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MFWCB Project Report<\/a>) &#8211; USFWS Biologist, El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico<\/li>\n<li>Dr. David Moscicki (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Moscicki_DJ_Dissertation_2024_ETD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Turkey Program Coordinator, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li>Faith Bradshaw (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/FB-MR-Report-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MFWCB Project Report<\/a>) &#8211; GIS Analyst, NC State University Center for Integrated Pest Management<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Zampogna (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/FINAL_Zampogna_Fawn_Survival.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MFWCB Project Report<\/a>) &#8211; Urban Park Ranger, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lpharr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Pharr<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/Pharr_ETD_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Post-doctoral Research Associate, NC State University<\/li>\n<li>Mikiah Carver-McGinn (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/etd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dissertation PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Post-doctoral Research Associate, NC State University<\/li>\n<li>Jared Lamb (<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/Jaredetd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thesis PDF<\/a>) &#8211; Conservation Associate, Working Lands Trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Graduate Students Grace Schilling (co-advised with Jodi Forrester) Dana Lotz (co-advised with Jodi Forrester) Will Harrod Post-doctoral Researchers Supervised\/Co-supervised Dr. Mikiah Carver-McGinn, Current Dr&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-181","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=181"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":828,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/181\/revisions\/828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/christophermoorman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}