People

Principal Investigator
J.M. Welker - Current C.V.

Postdoctoral Research Associates
Rommel Zulueta ― Boreal landscape CO2 exchanges (NASA)
Adam Csank ― DOC fluxes in High Arctic watersheds (NSF OPP)
Pat Tomco ― DOC fluxes in boreal watersheds (NASA)
Jessica Cable (co-supervised) ― Ecohydrology in boreal forests (NSF OPP)
Nathan Wolf (co-supervised) ― Isoscape processes in western Alaska (USFWS LCC)

Graduate Students
MS UAA Major Professor
Andy Anderson-Smith ― Shrub-CO2 relationships in tussock tundra, northern Alaska
Lisa Ebbs ― Shrub C-water relationships in response to long-term snow depth changes
Ashley Stanek ― Wolf feeding ecology in the Lake Clark region, western Alaksa
Matt O’Dell ― Caribou feeding ecology of the Malchatna Herd in western Alaska
Beth Sharp ― High Arctic C cycling in northwest Greenland in response to climate change

MS UAA Co-Advisor
Wade Schock ― White-fronted geese, migratory and feeding ecology
Laurel McFadden ― Gulf of Alaska marine food web ecology

PhD Students - Co-Advisor
Andy Baltensperger (UAF) ― Vole feeding ecology across Alaska
Ken Tape (UAF) ― Snow-shrub interactions in Alaska
Sarah Truebe (University of Arizona) ― Monsoon isotopes in the Desert Southwest
Matthew Winnick (Stanford University) ― El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and paleoclimates
Sarah Anderson (Washington State University) ― Pacific Northwest N isoscapes
James Willacker (UAF) ― Stickleback feeding ecology

Research Associates
Matthew Rogers ― Stable Isotope Lab Manager
Naomi Bargmann ― Stable Isotope Lab Technician

Mentored Undergraduates
Andy DuComb (University of Colorado) ― Summer 2011
Brian Kramp (Alaska Pacific University) ― Summer 2011
Leland Miller (University of Alaska Anchorage) ― Summer 2011
Isaac Hayward (University of Wyoming) ― Summer 2011
Amber Lewis (University of Alaska Anchorage) ― REU student 2010
Brett Frazer (University of Alaska Anchorage) ― REU student 2008, 2009, 2010
Andy Anderson-Smith (University of Alaska Anchorage) ― 2009
Eian Pool (University of Massachusetts) ― REU student 2009
Heidi Kristensen (University of Alaska Fairbanks) ― REU student-2007
Jeremy Chignell (University of Alaska Anchorage) ―REU student-2007
Katy Nagel (University of Minnesota) ― 2007
Haley Ohms (Biology, University of Alaska Anchorage) ― 2006
Meg Olson (University of Alaska Anchorage) ― 2004
Kara Bastin (Life Sciences Program, CSU) ― 2002-Present
Travis Davis (Resource Management, CSU) ― 2003
Nick Levitt (Chemistry, Texas A&M University) ― 2003
Kristy Olin (Natural Resources, Colorado State University) ― 2003
Vanessia Thames (Natural Resource Management, CSU) ―2002-Present
Brad Holliday (Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming) ― 1999-2000
Todd Spivey (Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming) ― 1999-2001
Tom Antionti (Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming) ― 1999-2001
Mark McNeal (Botany Department, University of Wyoming) ― 1999-2000
Jason Thomas (Botany Department, University of Wyoming) ― 1999-2001
Judd Hill (Biology Department, Wake Forest University) ― 1999
Mary Clever (Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming) ― 1999
Jessica Surlock (Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming) ― 1998-1999
Kyra Povirk (Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming) ― 1996-1997
Robert Piper (Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming) ― 1996-1998
Amy Davison (Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Mgmt, UW) ― 1996-1997
Megan Ordway (Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department, CSU) ― 1995-1996
Amy Oscarson (Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department, CSU) ― 1994-1995
Jeff Leonard (Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department, CSU) ― 1993-1994

Alumni
Graduate Students:
Sean Cahoon, MS student, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2008-2009
    (currently PhD student at PSU)
Seth Arens, MS student, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2005-2007
    (currently program manager, City of Salt Lake, UT)
Matt Rogers, MS student, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2006-2008
    (currently isotope analyst, UAA)
Allison Sayer, MS student, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2005-2007
    (currently Wrangell Mountains Center Program Coordinator)
Paddy Sullivan, Francis Clark Fellow, CSU Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, PhD awarded 2005
    (currently a Research Scientist at UAA)
Robert Piper, UW Renewable Resources Department, MS, 1999-2001
    (currently a Soil Scientist at North Wind Environmental Corporation)
Ted Hehn, UW Renewable Resources Department, MS, 1997-1999
    (currently a Research Associate for NEON)
Karla Brown, CSU Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department, MS, 1994-1996
    (currently a CSU Extension Agent)
Karrin Alstad, CSU Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department, MS, 1995-1998
    (currently a PhD student at Northern Arizona University)

Postdoctoral Alumni
Dr. Jessica Cable, NSF OPP Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009-2011
    (currently Research Assistant Professor, UAF IARC)
Dr. Lina Taneva, NSF IPY Project Postdoctoral Fellow, 2007-2009
    (currently a staff scientist in a non-profit)
Dr. Robert Pattison, NSF IPY Project Postdoctoral Fellow, 2007-2009
    (currently a USFS scientist)
Dr. Paddy Sullivan, Biocomplexity Project, 2004-2005
    (currently a Research Scientist at ENRI)
Dr. Heidi Steltzer, 2003-2005 NREL, Colorado State University
    (currently a Assistant Professor, Fort Lewis College)
Dr. Rod Chimner, 2003-2005, NREL, Colorado State University
    (currently Assistant Professor, Michigan Technology University)
Dr. Jace Fahnestock, 1999-2002, Colorado State University
    (currently the VP for Natural Resources, North Wind Inc.)
Dr. Carol Bilbrough, 1998-2000, University of Wyoming
    (currently a Research Scientist with Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality)
Dr. M. Jones, 1995-1998
    (currently the Co-Director of the CO2 Meta-analysis Project, The Ohio State University).
Dr. A.N. Parsons, 1994-1996
    (currently a Program Officer, Natural Environment Research Council, UK)
Dr. P.A. Wookey, 1991-193,
    (currently, Professor, University of Stirling, Scotland)