Jared Beaver, Ph.D.
Education: Ph.D., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University; 2017 M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, University of Tennessee; 2011 B.S., Biology, Wake Forest University; 2008 Professional Experience: Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, MSU; 2020-present Leopold Fellow and Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Biology, Wake Forest University; 2018-2020 Distance Education Coordinator and Research Assistant, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, Texas A&M University; 2014-2017 County Extension Agent and Water and Natural Resources Program Coordinator, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Bexar County; 2013-2014. Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.), Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University; 2011-2017. Research Assistant, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University – Kingsville; 2011 Grad Research Assistant (M.S.), Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries; University of Tennessee; 2009-2011 |
Amanda Lipinski, Ph.D.
Project Title: Population ecology of prairie-grouse Education: Ph.D., Natural Resource Science, emphasis in Applied Ecology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; 2019 M.S., Rangeland Ecology and Management, North Dakota State University; 2015 B.S., Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 2012 |
Trapper Haynam (Ph.D.)
Project Title: Space use, Movements, and Demography of Greater Sage-grouse in Northcentral Montana Education: B.A., Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology), University of Montana; 2010. B.S., Geology (Environmental), University of Montana; 2010. M.S., Systems Ecology, University of Montana; 2017. |
Lara Macon
Lara assists with several projects and is developing an independent study evaluating habitat selection by sharp-tailed grouse broods in eastern Montana. Education: B.S., Natural Resources & Rangeland Ecology (in progress) Click here for detailed work. |
Olivia Jakabosky
Olivia assists the lab in outreach, presentation, and social engagement. She is currently developing a project evaluating the effects of human interaction on Western Montana grouse abundance. Education: B.S., Conservation Biology & Ecology with Sociology & Global Studies minor (in progress) Professional Experience: Lab Technician, Debinski Lab, Montana State University 2019 Lab Assistant, Cross Lab, Montana State University 2020 Click here for detailed work. |