Great Plains Fellows: Natural Resources, Environmental Studies

NameTitleInstitutionSpecialty
Mohamed AboushanabAssistant Geoscientist, School of Natural ResourcesUNLGeology and hydrogeology with an emphasis on western Nebraska
Adam AhlersAssociate ProfessorKansas State UniversityLandscape ecologist interested in how landscape change affects wildlife populations
Craig AllenProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLFish and wildlife research, ecosystems resilience
Nico ArcillaPresident & Research DirectorInternational Bird Conservation PartnershipAvian ecology, migration, and conservation
Tala AwadaProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLPhysiological plant ecologist
Andrea BascheAssistant Professor, Agronomy & HorticultureUNLSoil and water sciences, resource efficiency, soil health
Deborah BathkeClimatologist, National Drought Mitigation CenterUNLClimate, drought, atmospheric sciences, geoscience
Tonya BernadtEducation and Outreach Specialist, National Drought Mitigation CenterUNLClimate, communication, education, workshops
James BrandleProfessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLWoody plants in agricultural systems
Mark BrohmanExecutive DirectorWachiska AudubonWorking with tall-grass prairies, wildlife conservation, environmental issues, and Indigenous peoples
Nicholas BrozovicDirector of Policy, Water for Food InstituteUNLInterdisciplinary water policy, economics, agriculture
Mark BurbachGeoscientist, Natural ResourcesUNLHuman behavior and the environment
Amy BurginProfessor, Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of KansasMicrobial ecology, aquatic ecosystems
John CarrollDirector and Professor, School of Natural ResourcesUNLWildlife ecology and management, sustainability
Ronald CaseProfessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLWildlife population, biology, forestry, fisheries
Christopher ChizinskiAssociate Professor, Human Dimensions of Wildlife ManagementUNLTexas and Nebraska plains, fisheries, anglers, ecology
Brandon CobbIndigenous Conservation SpecialistThe Nature Conservancy in NebraskaLand stewardship, cultural fire, climate change, grazing management
Jessica CormanAssistant Professor, School of Natural ResourcesUNLBiogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology, phosphorus cycling, lake, stream, and river ecosystems
Jenny DauerAssistant Professor of Practice, School of Natural ResourcesUNLScience literacy, environmental literacy, disciplinary-based science education research
Kenneth F. DeweyProfessor Emeritus, GeographyUNLStorm climatology, climate change, drought
Robert Diffendal, Jr.Professor Emeritus, Conservation & Survey, GeologyUNLGeology, historical geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, geomorphology
Betsy DowneyProfessor Emeritus, HistoryGonzaga UniversityEnvironmental studies, Mari Sandoz, Cold War, Yellowstone
Bruce DvorakRay Fauss Professor, Civil EngineeringUNLEnvironmental engineering, pollution prevention/environmental sustainability for industry
Aris EftingLecturer, BiologyCollege of Staten IslandAquatic ecology, climate change and water quality, freshwater quality
Duane EversollProfessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLEnvironmental engeineering, geology, water resources, mapping
Sue FairbanksAssociate Professor, Natural Resource Ecology and ManagementOklahoma State UniversityWildlife Biology, wildlife and grassland interactions, behavioral ecology
Dennis FerraroProfessor of Practice, Natural ResourcesUNLHerpetology, Master Naturalist program
Joseph TJ FontaineAdjunct Faculty, Natural ResourcesUNLWildlife ecology, Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Unit
Patricia FreemanProfessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLVertebrate biology, human effects on the environment
Kent FrickeSmall Game CoordinatorKansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks and TourismWildlife ecology
Sara GreggAssociate Professor, HistoryIndiana University-BloomingtonAgricultural production and environmental change
Erin HaackerAssistant Professor, Earth and Atmospheric SciencesUNLHydrology of the High Plains Aquifer, agricultural water use, modeling the movement of groundwater
Paul HansonProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLEvolution of the Platte River system, river response to climate change
Michael HayesProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLDrought planning, impacts, vulnerability, climate change
John HeastonConsultantHeaston ConsultingWater management, Platte River, anthropology, conservation planning
Ted HibbelerTribal Extension EducatorUNLEducation, Indigenous food sovereignty, economic development, career development, conservation, leadership; Member of the Rosebud Sioux Nation (Sicangu Lakota Oyate) in South Dakota
Kyle C. HoaglandProessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLToxicity of agricultural chemicals to algae in lakes and streams
Qi Steven HuProfessor, Earth & Atmospheric SciencesUNLWarm season precipitation, atmospheric science, climate
Kenneth G. HubbardProfessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLWarming climate impacts, meteorology, soil science
David JachowskiAssociate Professor, Wildlife EcologyClemson UniversityBlack-footed ferret, Great Plains animals
Wes JacksonPresident EmeritusThe Land InstituteNatural systems agriculture, botany, plant genetics, biology
Matt JoeckelProfessor & Senior Associate Director, Natural ResourcesUNLSedimentology, stratigraphy
Brennan JordanProfessor, Sustainability and EnvironmentUniversity of South DakotaVolcanology, geodiversity, tourism
Scott JosiahProfessor Emeritus, Director Nebraska Forest Service, Natural ResourcesUNLForestry, agroforestry, wildland fire
Paul KayAssociate Professor Emeritus, Environment and Resource StudiesUniversity of WaterlooClimate change, water resources
Cody KnutsonResearch Professor, Natural ResourcesUNLWater resources, environmental geography
Jesse KorusAssociate Professor, Natural ResourcesUNLGroundwater geology, Sedimentology, and Stratigraphy
Dennis KuhnelDirectorHudson-Meng Bison Kill Research & Visitor CenterArchaeology, Native American literature, environmental law
Robert KuzelkaProfessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLNatural resources, water policy and management
Rebecca LacomeSteven Mather Training DepartmentHarper Ferrys CenterBiological diversity, natural history of the prairies, Mammoth Cave National Park, folklore
Brent LathropDirector Emeritus, Southeast WyomingThe Nature ConservancyCommunity and regional planning, geography
Andrew LittleAssistant Professor, School of Natural ResourcesUNLWildlife ecology and management, precision agriculture, landscape ecology, habitat management
Louise Lynch-O'BrienAssistant Professor, EntomologyUNLInsect biology, community/citizen science, One Health Extension, informal science education and literacy
Rezaul MahmoodDirector, High Plains Regional Climate Center; Professor, Natural ResourcesUNLWeather and climate sciences
Leanne MartinFinancial ProfessionalFinancial Architects Inc.Prairie restoration, plant species diversity, seed, ecology
Gwendŵr MeredithAssistant Professor, Natural ResourcesUNLNative North Americans, Social-ecological systems
Robert MurphyWildlife BiologistEagle Environmental, Inc.Ecology, ornithology, prairie restoration, grassland bird habitat
James ParhamAquatic Biologist & Hydrologist; Director of Research & DevelopmentTrutta Environmental SolutionsHawaiian streams and habitats, habitat use, streamfishes, fisheries, Platte River
Gerald ParsonsAssociate Professor Emeritus, Agricultural Leadership, Education and CommunicationUNLAgricultural leadership, education and communication
Tapan PathakSpecialist in Climate Adaptation in AgricultureUniversity of California, MercedClimate variability, climate change science
Mark PeggProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLFisheries ecologist, acquatic ecosystems
Lisa PennisiProfessor of Practice, Natural ResourcesUNLHuman impacts on natural resources, communicating science, environmental education
Edward PetersProfessor Emeritus, School of Natural ResourcesUNLFish ecology, fisheries science, natural resources
Jamilynn PolettoAssistant Professor, Natural ResourcesUNLFish behavior and physiology, conservation, climate change
Kevin PopeResearch Professor & Director, Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife ResearchUNLFishery ecology
Larkin PowellProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLConservation biology, wildlife ecology and management
Richard ReadingVice President, Science and Conservation; Adjunct Professor, Biology at University of DenverButterfly PavilionGrasslands, Great Plains, Mongolia, Kalahari, Altiplano, conservation biology
Karl J. ReinhardProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLForensic scientist, archaeoparasitology
Norman RosenbergChief Scientist Emeritus, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryJoint Global Change Research InstituteIntegrated Earth studies, climate, evapotranspiration
Tanya ShenkResearch Coordinator, National Park ServiceUNLGreat Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Unit, ecology, conservation biology, endangered species, whooping cranes
Martha ShulskiProfessor, Natural Resources; Director, Nebraska State Climate Office; State ClimatologistUNLClimate variability, change and impacts
Kelly SmithDrought Impacts Researcher, Assistant Director and Communications Coordinator, National Drought Mitigation CenteryUNLDrought impacts, climate impacts, crowdsourcing, big data, drought signal
Crystal StilesAdjunct Professor, Natural Resources; Tribal Engagement Coordinator, NIDIS-NOAA-CIRESUNLClimate science, drought management, river basins, geography
Jason St. SauverSr. Manager, EducationSpring Creek Prairie Audubon CenterEnvironmental education for all ages and abilities focusing on birds, habitat, and connections to communities and equity and inclusion
Mark SvobodaDirector, National Drought Mitigation Center; Climatologist, Natural ResourcesUNLWater, drought, natural resources, weather, drought early warning
James SwinehartProfessor Emeritus, Conservation & SurveyUNLGeology, cenozoic geological history of the Great Plains
Tsegaye TadesseResearch Professor, Natural Resources; Geospatial Coordinator, National Drought Mitigation CenterUNLDrought monitoring, natural resource management
Stephen TorbitAssistant Regional Director, ScienceMountain-Prairie Region, U.S. Fish & WildlifeWildlife ecology, ruminant nutritional physiology
Judith TurkAssistant Professor, Natural ResourcesUNLSoil morphology and genesis
Andrew TyreProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLWildlife population, ecology
Natalie UmphlettRegional Climatologist, Natural ResourcesUNLMeteorology, climatology
David VailAssociate Professor, HistoryUNKHistory of aerial pesticide application and food production in North American grasslands
Elizabeth VanWormerAssociate Professor of Practice, Natural ResourcesUNLDisease organisms, wildlife habitat, agriculture, nitrates
Matthew WagnerDirector, Freedom to Roam project, Northern Great PlainsWorld Wildlife FundEnvironmental law, sustainable development law
Steven S. WallerDirector Emeritus, Grassland Studies CenterUNLRange management
Brian WardlowProf., Natural Resources; Director, Center for Advanced Land Management Information TechnologiesUNLGIS, drought monitoring
David WedinProfessor, Natural ResourcesUNLGrassland, savanna ecology, carbon/nitrogen cycling
Jeffrey WestropAssistant Geoscientist, Natural ResourcesUNLAqueous geochemistry, biogeochemistry, sedimentology, water quality
Kelly WillemssensLecturer, School of Natural ResourcesUNLEcology, insect physiology, and animal behavior
William WhitneyFormer Executive DirectorPrairie Plains Research InstitutePrairie restoration, botany, plant ecology, biology, McConaughy Resevoir
Donald A. WilhiteProfessor Emeritus, Natural ResourcesUNLDrought preparedness, mitigation, policy
Judy Wu-SmartExtension & Research EntomologistUNLBee Lab leader, pesticide exposure, landscapes, stressors on bee behavior
Gary ZoubekEmeritus Extension Educator, Nebraska ExtensionUNLIrrigated agriculture, water management