Co-Directors
Dr. Stephen Bollens
Professor, School of the Environment and School of Biological Sciences
Director of the Meyer’s Point Environmental Field Station, College of Arts and Sciences
Curriculum Vitae: SMB.CV.Mar2021
360-546-9116
Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens
Associate Professor, School of the Environment
University Distinguished Teaching Fellow
Curriculum Vitae: GRollwagenBollens.CV.May23
360-546-9115
Aquatic Ecology Laboratory Staff and Students
| RESEARCH STAFF | ||
|---|---|---|
| Julie Zimmerman | Research Associate | juliezimmerman at wsu.edu |
| CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS | ||
| Bianca Wong Rodriguez (Major advisor: Rollwagen-Bollens) | M.S. Student (Environmental Science) | b.wongrodriguez at wsu.edu |
| McKenzie Frazier (Major advisor: Rollwagen-Bollens) | M.S. Student (Environmental Science) | mckenzie.frazier at wsu.edu |
| Jess Mitchell (Major advisor: Bollens) | M.S. Student (Environmental Science) | jessica.l.mitchell at wsu.edu |
| Nate Neal (Major advisor: Bollens) | M.S. Student (Environmental Science) | nathaniel.neal at wsu.edu |
| Jacie Fabela (Major advisors: Bollens & Rollwagen-Bollens) | M.S. Student (Environmental Science) | jacie.fabela at wsu.edu |
| MURDOCK "PARTNERS IN SCIENCE" TEACHERS | ||
| Corrine Lorch (2022 - present) | Discovery High School, Camas, WA | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Mariah McCleskey (2019-2020) | Jason Lee Middle School, Vancouver, WA | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Alixandra Coker (2017-2019) | Camas High School, Camas, WA | Mentor: Bollens |
| Carol Sandison (2015-2017) | Columbia River High School, Vancouver, WA | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Teri Newman (2013-2015) | La Center High School, La Center, WA | Mentor: Bollens |
| Jennifer Roberts (2011-2013) | Camas High School, Camas, WA | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Steve Prewitt (2008-2010) | La Center High School, La Center, WA | Mentor: Bollens |
| UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS | ||
| Marcus Penza (2018) | Portland State University (REU Summer Intern) | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| John Zalusky (2017) | Portland State University (REU Summer Intern) | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Summer Henricksen (2017) | University of Portland (REU Summer Intern) | Mentor: Bollens |
| Michelle Devlaeminck (2016) | Washington State University (REU Summer Intern) | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Rae Kuhlman (2016) | Grinnell College (REU Summer Intern) | Mentor: Bollens |
| Kate Perkins (2015-2017) | Washington State University (REU Summer Intern; Honors Thesis) | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Matt Perry (2015) | University of Portland (REU Summer Intern) | Mentor: Bollens |
| Joseph McGill (2014-2016) | Washington State University (Honors Thesis) | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| Vanessa Rose (2012-2014) | Washington State University (Honors Thesis) | Mentor: Rollwagen-Bollens |
| FORMER POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS | ||
| Dr. Alexander Bochdansky | Associate Professor, Old Dominion University | abochdan at odu.edu |
| Dr. Karen Fisher | Los Alamos National Lab | kefisher at lanl.gov |
| FORMER GRADUATE STUDENTS | ||
| Elsa Toskey, MS Env Sci (2023) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Washington Department of Ecology | |
| Salvador Robb-Chavez, MS Env Sci (2022) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Clark County (WA) Department of Public Health | sbchavez at wsu.edu |
| Katie Sweeney, MS Env Sci (2021) (Major advisor: Rollwagen-Bollens) | Environmental Scientist, Herrera Environmental Consulting, Portland, OR | ksweeney at herrerainc.com |
| Jade Jacobs, MS Env Sci (2021) (Major advisor: Rollwagen-Bollens) | Restoration Ecologist, River Partners, Chico, CA | jade.jacobs96 at gmail.com |
| Summer Henricksen, MS Env Sci (2020) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Shellfish Assessment Research Biologist, OR Dept of Fish and Wildlife | summer.j.henricksen at odfw.oregon.gov |
| Dr. Vanessa Rose, PhD ENRS (2020) (Major advisors: Rollwagen-Bollens and Bollens) | Water quality compliance specialist, OR Dept of Environmental Quality, Eastern Region | vanessa.rose at deq.oregon.gov |
| Kristin Connelly, MS Env Sci (2019) (Major advisors: Rollwagen-Bollens and Bollens) | Fisheries Biologist, Cramer Fish Sciences, Portland, OR | kristin.connelly at fishsciences.net |
| Dr. Eric Dexter, PhD ENRS (2019) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Postdoctoral Researcher and Marie Curie Fellow The University of Basel, Switzerland | ericdavviddexter at gmail.com |
| Ben Bolam, MS Env Sci (2018) (Major advisors: Rollwagen-Bollens and Bollens) | Phycologist, BSA Environmental Services, Cleveland, OH | benjamin.bolam at wsu.edu |
| Sean Nolan, MS Env Sci (2018) (Major advisors: Bollens and Rollwagen-Bollens) | Research Assistant, Aquatic Ecology Lab, WSU Vancouver | sean.nolan at wsu.edu |
| Dr. Craig Haskell, PhD ENRS (2016) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Columbia River Research Lab, USGS | chaskell at usgs.gov |
| Dr. Tammy Lee, PhD ENRS (2015) (Major advisors: Rollwagen-Bollens and Bollens) | Data Program Administrator, Transportation Research and Education Center, Portland State University | leetam at pdx.edu |
| Whitney Hassett, MS Env Sci (2015) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Owner, Geodesy Aerial Film and Photo, Carbondale, CO | |
| Jesse Adams, MS Env Sci (2014) (Major advisor: Bollens) | ||
| Alyssa Bowen, MS Env Sci (2014) (Major advisors: Rollwagen-Bollens and Bollens) | Staff Scientist, CH2M Hill | |
| Keith Sorenson, MS Env Sci (2012) (Major advisor: Bollens) | ||
| Dr. Carl Wepking, MS Env Sci (2012) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Postdoctoral Scholar, Colorado State University | CarlWepking at colostate.edu |
| Sarah Whitley, MS Env Sci (2012) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Aquatic Scientist, Texas Commission on Environ. Quality | |
| Josh Emerson, MS Env Sci (2012) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Ballast Water Program Coordinator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | joshua.emerson at wsu.edu |
| Joel Quenette, MS Env Sci (2010) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Fisheries Biologist, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife | |
| Kate Olsen, MS Env Sci (2009) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Director of Operations, Oregon Aqua-Farms | |
| Jennifer (Duerr) Boyer, MS Env Sci (2009) (Major advisors: Rollwagen-Bollens and Bollens) | Operations Research Analyst, Bonneville Power Admin. | |
| Laura (Friedenberg) Hermanson, MS Env Sci (2009) (Major advisors: Bollens and Rollwagen-Bollens) | Marine Flight Technician, WA State Dept. of Ecology | |
| Joanne Breckenridge, MS Env Sci (2008) (Major advisor: Bollens) | PhD Student, University of British Columbia | jbrecken at eos.ubc.ca |
| Lisa (Marko) MacLellan, MS Env Sci (2008) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Physical Scientist, Bonneville Power Administration | |
| Eileen Graham, MS Env Sci (2008) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Partnerships Manager, Office of Fellowships and Internships, Smithsonian Institution | grahame at si.org |
| Sahrye Cohen, MS Mar Bio (2005) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Coastal Program Analyst, San Francisco BCDC | sahryec at bcdc.ca.gov |
| Dr. Scott Gifford, MS Mar Bio (2005) (Major advisors: Rollwagen-Bollens and Bollens) | Assistant Professor, UNC Chapel Hill | sgifford at email.unc.edu |
| Julia Fulmer, MS Mar Bio (2004) (Major advisor: Bollens) | ||
| Katherine Papastephanou, MS Mar Bio (2004) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Science Instructor, Athenian School, Danville, CA | kpapastephanou at athenian.org |
| Toni Ignoffo, MS Mar Bio (2004) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Senior Research Associate, Estuary and Ocean Science Center, San Francisco State Univ | tignoffo at sfsu.edu |
| Darren Gewant, MS Mar Bio (2004) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Hydrologist, PCH Survey, LLC | |
| Amy Federline Dean, MS Mar Bio (2004) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Math & Science Teacher, Jewish Community High School of the Bay | adean at jchofthebay.org |
| Dr. Tammie Visintainer, MS Mar Bio (2003) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Assistant Professor, College of Education, San Jose State University | tammie.visintainer at sjsu.edu |
| Dr. Jeff Dorman, MS Mar Bio (2002) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Executive Director, Farallon Institute for Advanced Ecosystem Researcch | jdorman at faralloninstitute.org |
| Rian vanden Hooff, MS Mar Bio (2002) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Sr. Policy & Legislative Analyst, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | Hooff.Rian at deq.state.or.us |
| Dr. Tansy Clay Burns, MS Mar Bio (2002) (Major advisor: Bollens) | School of Oceanography, University of Washington | tansy at uw.edu |
| Tessa Johnson, MS Mar Bio (2002) (Major advisor: Bollens) | AP Biology/Ecology Teacher, Hackley School, NY | tmj10_4 at yahoo.com |
| Gretchen Stoltz Brown, MS Mar Bio (2002) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Project Manager, Civil Works Branch at US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District | gssbrown at hotmail.com |
| Dr. Harmon Brown, MS Mar Bio (2001) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Biologist, US Army Corps of Engineers | |
| David Purkerson, MS Mar Bio (2000) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Project Manager, Atlantic Environmental Solutions, Inc. | |
| Ladd Lougee, MS Mar Bio (2000) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Co-Founder and CTO of Strongback Mobility AG | ladd at strongbackmobility.com |
| Dr. Christa Speekmann, MS Mar Bio (2000) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Import/Export Specialist - Aquaculture at USDA-APHIS-VS | christa at utmsi.utexas.edu |
| Dr. Sarah (Mincks) Hardy, MS Mar Bio (1998) (Major advisor: Bollens) | Associate Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks | smhardy at alaska.edu |