Deutschman Lab Members
Current Students
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Heather Marschalek, MS Student (2014-Present)
E-Mail: llanashr@gmail.com
Description: Ornithology, Ecology, Conservation
Research Interests: I am interested in research that will improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of wildlife conservation. I am mainly interested in birds and believe focusing on community level research is very important to the future of conservation and restoration efforts.
Education: BS in Wildlife Ecology (2007) University of Wisconsin-Madison; MS in Biology- Ecology (2014-present) San Diego State University.
Professional Experience: Scientific Aid for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (2013-2014); Wildlife Technician for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (2010-2012); Research Assistant for the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2007-2009).
Related Projects: Grassland Birds
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Kyle Rice, MS Student (2014-Present)
E-Mail: kylerice42@gmail.com
Description: Human Impact Ecology, Conservation Ecology, Land Use/Resource Management
Research Interests: I have a broad range of research interests with the two most prominent being: 1) The assessment of human impact in designated recreation use areas, and 2) Future land/resource conservation methods. Ideally, my graduate research at SDSU will incorporate both topics however a decision between the two is likely.
Education: BS in Biology (2013) San Diego State University; MS in Biology- Ecology (2014-present) San Diego State University.
Professional Experience: Quality Assurance Technician, White Labs Inc. (2012-present); Research Assistant with the Deutschman Lab at SDSU (2012-2013).
Related Projects: San Diego Thornmint-Weed Competition
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Kalee Koeslag, MS Student (2015-Present)
E-Mail: kaleekoeslag@gmail.com
Description: Conservation Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Land Management, Ornithology
Research Interests: I am interested in conservation and ecological restoration that is very applicable and in need. I am very interested in wildlife management/monitoring but more to measure the success of the habitat management.
Education: BS in Zoology (2014) University of California Santa Barbara; MS in Biology-Ecology (2015-present) San Diego State University.
Professional Experience: Bat Biologist Assistant for San Diego Natural History Museum (2015-present); Research Assistant-Arthropods with Deutschman Lab at SDSU (2015); Plant Biological Technician for USDA Forest Service (2014-2015); Pathways Biological Technician for USDA Forest Service (2013).
Related Projects: Goldspotted Oak Borer and Oak Woodlands
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Paige Anderson, MS Student (2015-Present)
E-Mail: planders1190@gmail.com
Description: Ecology, Wetlands, Soils, Climate Change, Restoration, Conservation, Public Outreach
Research Interests: I am interested in research that studies the impacts of climate change on the ecology of wetlands--specifically hydrophytes and hydric soils--and am interested in encouraging public involvement in restoration and conservation efforts.
Education: BS in Environmental Management and Protection (2012) Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; MS in Biology-Ecology (2015-present) San Diego State University.
Professional Experience: Water and Energy Associate at Environmental Science Associates (2012-Present); Environmental/Technical Analyst at Douglas Wood & Associates, Inc. (2011-2012).
Related Projects: To be determined
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Postdoctoral Associates
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Daniel Marschalek, Postdoctoral Researcher
E-Mail: dmarschalek@mail.sdsu.edu
Description: Entomology, Ecology, Conservation
Research Interests: I am interested in ecological research designed to answer questions important to management and conservation of native species. My primary focus is on butterflies and blister beetles, but I also have interests in other insect groups and birds. See the "Related Projects" link for specific information.
Education: BS in Entomology (1998) University of Wisconsin-Madison; BS in Wildlife Ecology (1998) University of Wisconsin-Madison; MS in Biology- Ecology Program (2005) San Diego State University; PhD in Entomology (2013) University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Professional Experience: Postdoctoral Researcher for the Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management , San Diego State University (2013-present). Scientific Aid for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (2000-2013). Research Assistant for the Ecology Program of the Department of Biology, San Diego State University (2010-2012).
Links: | CV |
Related Projects: | Hermes Copper | Harbison's Dun Skipper | Laguna Mtn. Skipper | Blister Beetles | Goldspotted Oak Borer | Arthropod Ecosystem Service |
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Former Students and Lab Members
PhD Students
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Sarah McCullough Hennessy
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2015
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Linking burrowing owl population change to interactions with a fossorial ecosystem engineer, the California ground squirrel.
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Jessica Braswell
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2007
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Response of the small mammal community to natural and anthropogenic disturbances.
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Marie Moreau
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2007
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Ecotoxicology and temporal trends of arsenic and selenium in a saline and eutrophic lake in California.
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Jennifer Lansing
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2003
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Diversity and abundance of microrhizal assemblages in different ecosystems.
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MS Students
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Andrew Smith
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2015
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Population demographics of Ceanothus verrucosus at Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California.
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Julia Groebner
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2015
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Does ecological restoration work? A study of the long-term effectiveness of restoration projects in southern California.
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Emily Howe
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2015
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Grassland restoration techniques on San Clemente Island, California.
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Julia Jesu Hoopes
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2015
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The role of fine-scale habitat features on nest placement and nest fate within California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) colonies.
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Benito Lo
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2014
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Soil composition and function as insight for understanding native grassland restoration success.
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Julie Simonsen-Marchant
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2013
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Optimizing a multi-species monitoring program: A case study for birds in agroecosystem.
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Alissa Brown
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2011
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Small mammal seed preference in coastal sage scrub communities: new technologies, new insights.
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Kellie Uyeda
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2010
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Abiotic limitation of invasive plants in the high salt marsh transition zone.
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Wendy Kozlowski
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2008
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Pigment derived phytoplankton composition along the western Antarctic Peninsula.
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A. Laurie Harvey
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2008
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California brown pelican nesting parameters, prey distributions, and oceanographic conditions from 1986-2005.
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Paul Schuette
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2007
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Carnivore community response to a large wildfire in San Diego County, California.
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Mark Mendelsohn
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2005
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Occurrence of the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) in fragmented southern California habitat patches.
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Spring Strahm
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2005
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Spatial pattern and invasion before and after fire in California coastal sage scrub.
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Daniel Marschalek
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2005
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Factors influencing population viability of Hermes copper (Lycaena hermes).
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Elizabeth Reynolds
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2004
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American three-toed woodpecker response to spatial patterns of burn severity and prey availability.
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Kevin Cummins
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2003
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Factors in the control of parasite populations that have abundant hosts: Cuscuta salina in the salt marsh.
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Jeannie Yu
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2003
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Influence of social organization on scatterhoarding in the Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri).
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John Chalekian
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2002
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Pattern and process in a California sage scrub (CSS) community: The effects of local interactions.
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Zach Principe
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2002
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Factors affecting Engelmann oak (Quercus engelmannii) regeneration.
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Bonnie Peterson
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2002
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The effects of nest concealment, habitat edge and adjacent land use on nest predation of the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus).
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Kristen Ward
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2000
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Episodic colonization of an intertidal mudflat by cordgrass (Spartina foliosa) at Tijuana Estuary.
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Staff
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Spring Strahm
Julia Jesu Hoopes
Beth Jamie
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2010-2016
2009-2014
2011-2013
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