A huge thanks to all the students and collaborators who make our research possible!Mentoring is one of my passions and collaborating with fabulous students is one of the great joys of my scientific career. I have advised over 50 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students through hands-on field experiences and independent research projects.
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If you are interested in joining our research team, please email me at [email protected] to set up a time to chat about opportunities!
FYI: I typically use collaborative agreements to set clear expectations for what both of us should bring to this research partnership. This is meant to be a flexible framework that we can adapt at any point to best fit the needs of each individual mentee-mentor partnership.
FYI: I typically use collaborative agreements to set clear expectations for what both of us should bring to this research partnership. This is meant to be a flexible framework that we can adapt at any point to best fit the needs of each individual mentee-mentor partnership.
Meet our graduate student team!
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Sarah Branagan is a dual degree Masters student working with me and Dr. Rachael Urbanek at UNCW on a project investigating the current occupancy and distribution of Wayne's black-throated green warblers (Dendroica virens waynei), a species whose breeding range is endemic to the Coastal Plain from Southern Virginia to South Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville in the spring of 2022 with a B.S. in Environmental Studies with a background in environmental policy and informal education. Currently, she is in the dual Environmental Studies and Public Administration program concentrating in conservation and nonprofit management.
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Taylor Darnell is a PhD student working with the invasive knotweed complex. Taylor’s background in Weed Science (University of Florida—Masters of Science) and in Agronomic Chemistry (Ferrum College—Bachelor’s) has well prepared him for both basic and applied science problems. He has also spent time working for NC Cooperative Extension as well as being an Invasive/Aquatic Plant Manager and consultant. From Taylor’s perspective on research: “basic science develops the stepping stones that our applied colleagues can use to develop hands-on solutions for the common good.” Outside of the lab and field Taylor can be found hiking and mountain biking on any trail, travelling (at any opportunity), or running swim meets for both NCAA and USA Swimming.
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Lyda McCarthy is working to determine land management priorities within the state of North Carolina. She is hoping to expand the network of land managers within the state and surrounding counties and provide a comprehensive review of the current initiatives and priorities of North Carolina and the southeast more generally. She is a 2019 graduate of UNCW with a dual Bachelor's of Marine Biology and Environmental Science and is currently in the Dual Environmental Science and Public Administration program at UNCW.
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Meet our recent graduate alums!
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Taylor Mattioli is leading a Marsh Organ experiment with our lab and the CES Lab that studies the effects of salinity, sea level rise, and management techniques on Phragmites australis in coastal North Carolina. This experiment highlights Taylor’s passion for invasive plant control, problem solving, and practical environmental conservation and conducting research that informs coastal land management decisions. She also successfully applied for a Sigma Xi award to help fund this work (nicely done, Taylor!). She obtained her bachelor’s in Geology (conc. Environmental Studies) from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in May 2022 and her Master's in Environmental Studies in May 2024. She now has her dream job
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-reid-mattioli-370978123/ Marsh Organ Experiment ArcGIS Online Map: https://arcg.is/1anyPb |
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Mikaila Reynolds is our lab manager extraordinaire! She manages Dr. Endriss’ lab, and is also identifying resources for lab managers to help lab members be safe and feel included in the lab and in the field. She also works on various North Carolina coastal research efforts. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Water Resources from Virginia Tech (go Hokies!) in May of 2020, and is currently working towards her Master’s in Environmental Studies with a focus on Coastal Management.
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Congrats to our recent undergraduate alums!
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Ashley Behringer - Annmarie Benson - Marlee Eastman - Ethan Graff - Matt Jones - Izzy Lamb - Sierra Rice - Chelsea Russell - Collin Turner - Edison Waddell
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