Recent Graduates of the Florida Atlantic University Environmental Sciences Program
Name: Camille Darby-Carroll
Year graduated: 2009
Advisor: Dr. Dale Gawlik
Thesis title: Plant and Ant Communities in the Northern Everglades
Current position: Senior Ecologist, Cotleur and Hearing
http://www.cotleur-hearing.com
Name: Sheryl van der Heiden
Year graduated: 2008
Advisor: Dr. Dianne Owen
Thesis title: Differentiating Decomposition Rates within the Ridge-Slough Microtopography of the Central Florida Everglades
Current position: Research Assistant, Florida Atlantic University
Name: Sonia Gandiaga
Year graduated: 2007
Advisor: Dr. John Volin
Thesis title: Effects of hydrology and applied gibberellic acid and paclobutrazol on the growth of the invasive exotic Lygodium microphyllum (Old World Climbing Fern)
Current position: Research Assistant, Harvard University
http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/lauder
Name: Rachael Harris-Pierce
Year graduated: 2007
Advisor: Dr. Dale Gawlik
Thesis title: Characteristics Affecting Prey Vulnerability and Avian Habitat Selection in the Florida Everglades
Current position: Environmental Scientist, South Florida Water Management District
http://www.sfwmd.gov
Name: Brian Garrett
Year graduated: 2007
Advisor: Dr. Dale Gawlik
Thesis title: Factors Affecting Wading Bird Prey Concentrations in the Everglades During the Dry Season
Current position: Environmental Scientist, South Florida Water Management District
http://www.sfwmd.gov
Name: Matthew Gardner
Year graduated: 2006
Advisor: Dr. John Volin
Thesis title: The Effect of Hydroperiod on the Growth of the Crayfish Species Procambarus alleni and P. fallax: Two Keystone Species in the Florida Everglades
Current position: Fisheries Biologist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
http://www.myfwc.com
Name: Kristine Dunker
Year graduated: 2004
Advisor: Dr. John Baldwin
Thesis title: Non-indigenous Fishes in Restored and Natural Wetlands of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation
Current position: Fisheries Biologist, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
http://www.adfg.state.ak.us
Name: Joy Stewart
Year graduated: 2003
Advisor: Dr. John Volin
Thesis title: The Invasive Potential of Old World Climbing Fern, Lygodium microphyllum
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Broward College
http://www.broward.edu/ext/FacultyDisplay.jsp?Name=JSTEWART
Name: Dara Park
Year graduated: 2002
Advisor: Dr. John Volin
Thesis title: Can Everglades Forested Wetlands Significantly Reduce Nutrient Concentrations in Surface Waters?
Current position: Assistant Professor, Clemson University
http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/departments/horticulture/faculty_staff/faculty/park.html
Name: Michael Lott
Year graduated: 2001
Advisor: Dr. John Volin
Thesis title: The Reproductive Biology of Lygodium microphyllum and L. japonicum, Two Invasive Ferns in Florida
Current position: Environmental Planner, Stafford County, Virgina
http://www.co.stafford.va.us/Departments/Planning_&_Zoning/
Name: John Erikson
Year graduated: 2000
Advisor: Dr. John Volin
Thesis title: Comparing Nitrogen Runoff and Leaching between Newly Established St. Augustine grass Turf and an Alternative Residential Landscape
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Florida
http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/john-e-erickson/profile/