Louisiana Education Activities
Unit scientists teach a number of graduate courses focused on wetlands, restoration ecology, policy, and behavioral ecology. In addition, Unit scientists provide guest lectures to a number of University classes.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Seminar -- Landscape Ecology | King | August 2008 | December 2008 |
| Wetlands of the Upper Midwest | King | August 2012 | August 2012 |
| Wetlands of the Pacific Northwest | King | July 2016 | August 2016 |
| Wetlands of the Middle Rio Grande | King | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| Wetlands of the Intermountain West | King | July 2009 | July 2009 |
| Wetlands of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon | King | July 2018 | August 2018 |
| Wetlands in Peril (Wildlife Seminar) | King | August 2003 | December 2003 |
| Wetlands and Wildlife Ecology | King | August 2018 | December 2018 |
| Wetlands and Wildlife Ecology | King | August 2016 | December 2016 |
| Wetland and Wildlife Ecology | King | August 2012 | December 2012 |
| Wetland and Wildlife Ecology | King | August 2010 | December 2010 |
| Wetland Wildlife | King | August 2014 | December 2014 |
| Structured Decision Making in Natural Resources, or, How to make good decisions | La Peyre, Piazza | January 2012 | May 2012 |
| Special topics: wetland sedimentation | La Peyre | September 2005 | December 2005 |
| Selected or Assigned Wildlife Problems | Afton | August 2001 | December 2001 |
| Selected or Assigned Wildlife Problems | Afton | August 2000 | December 2000 |
| Selected or Assigned Wildlife Problem | Afton | January 2002 | May 2002 |
| Science, Advocacy, Communication and Environmental Policy | La Peyre | August 2010 | December 2010 |
| Science Communication | La Peyre, King | August 2018 | December 2018 |
| Science Communication | King, La Peyre | August 2016 | December 2016 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetlands | King | August 2007 | December 2007 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetlands | King | August 2006 | December 2006 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetlands | King | August 2004 | December 2004 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | August 2019 | December 2019 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | August 2017 | December 2017 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | August 2015 | December 2015 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | August 2013 | December 2013 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | August 2011 | December 2011 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | August 2009 | December 2009 |
| Restoration Ecology | La Peyre | January 2004 | April 2004 |
| Restoration Ecology | La Peyre | January 2003 | May 2003 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | January 2002 | May 2002 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | January 2001 | May 2001 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | August 2001 | December 2001 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | August 2000 | December 2000 |
| Research Methodology and Proposal Writing | Afton | August 2004 | December 2004 |
| Problems in Natural Resource Management | Afton | June 2005 | August 2005 |
| Problems in Natural Resource Management | Afton | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Problems in Natural Resource Management | Afton | August 2004 | December 2004 |
| Natural Resources Policy: Policy Sciences Analysis | La Peyre | January 2016 | May 2016 |
| Natural Resources Policy | La Peyre | January 2020 | May 2020 |
| Natural Resources Policy | La Peyre | January 2018 | May 2018 |
| Natural Resources Policy | La Peyre | January 2015 | May 2015 |
| Natural Resources Policy | La Peyre | August 2008 | December 2008 |
| Natural Resources Management | La Peyre | August 2009 | December 2009 |
| Issues in Ecology and Conservation | King | August 2007 | December 2007 |
| Graduate Seminar in Wildlife | Afton | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Floodplain Ecology, Restoration, and Management | King | January 2006 | May 2006 |
| Floodplain Ecology | King | January 2011 | May 2011 |
| Floodplain Ecology | King | January 2004 | May 2004 |
| Fish Physiology and Condition | La Peyre | August 2013 | December 2013 |
| Current topics in the restoration of coastal Louisiana | La Peyre | August 2006 | December 2006 |
| Current Issues in Natural Resources | La Peyre | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Comparative Avian Nutrition | Afton | August 2005 | December 2005 |
| Comparative Avian Nutrition | Afton | August 2000 | December 2000 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | August 2012 | December 2012 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | August 2011 | December 2011 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | August 2006 | December 2006 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | August 2004 | December 2004 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | August 2002 | December 2002 |
| Aquatic Botany | La Peyre | January 2001 | May 2001 |
| Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources | Afton | January 2005 | May 2005 |
| Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources | Afton | August 2011 | December 2011 |
| Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources | Afton | August 2007 | December 2007 |
| Training Provided | Instructor(s) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Short course (webinar) with UL Sammy King through NCTC on how to manage habitat for King Rail | Krementz, King | April 2009 |
| Provided training to NOAA DARP employees on techniques and analyses to evaluate and assess impact of human activities on salt-marsh faunal communities. This was a NOAA request to provide FAST (Field Assessment and Science Techniques) training at a workshop. | La Peyre | September 2015 |
| Provided a MOCC certification course for individuals from the LA CRU, NWRC and TN WSC | La Peyre | June 2012 |
| MOCC certification and over the water | La Peyre | June 2019 |
| MOCC Training and Recertification | La Peyre | May 2018 |
| MOCC Training and Certification/Recertificaiton | La Peyre | May 2015 |
| MOCC Training and Certificatino | La Peyre | January 2015 |
| MOCC Certification | La Peyre | June 2019 |
| MOCC Boat Training | La Peyre | September 2016 |
| MOCC Boat Safety | La Peyre | February 2017 |
| MOCC Over the Water | La Peyre | September 2020 |
| I led the development of a wetland training workshop in Xianghai, China in August, 2017. I recruited 2 additional instructors, John Vradenburg and Drew Fowler. This was a 4 day workshop at Xianghai National Nature Reserve in Northeast China and was attended by staff from 11 National Nature Reserves, 8-10 graduate students, and a few Chinese faculty. | King | August 2017 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | March 2013 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | March 2012 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | March 2011 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | March 2010 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | March 2009 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | March 2008 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | March 2007 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | April 2014 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
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Where's the reef? Understanding ecosystem contributions and improving restoration success Presented to: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi |
La Peyre | November 2014 |
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Where's the reef? Assessing ecological functions of inshore oyster reefs Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | April 2011 |
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Wetland restoration and management for waterbird conservation in the United States Presented to: Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing |
King | October 2013 |
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Wetland restoration and management for waterbird conservation in the United States Presented to: Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun |
King | October 2013 |
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WADING BIRD FOOD AVAILABILITY IN RICE FIELDS AND CRAWFISH PONDS OF THE CHENIER PLAIN OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS Presented to: Gulf Coast Joint Venture Fall Board Meeting 2015 |
King | September 2015 |
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Using research and monitoring to increase ecological understanding and restoration success Presented to: Texas Tech University |
La Peyre | August 2018 |
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Understanding oysters to improve restoration and production outcomes Presented to: LUMCON |
La Peyre | May 2019 |
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The population explosion of mid-continent lesser snow geese: causes, problems, and solutions. Presented to: Louisiana State Univerisity, Saturday Science Seminars |
Afton | March 2002 |
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The Biology, History, and Recovery of the Whooping Crane Presented to: Tanana River Valley Sandhill Crane Festival, Fairbanks, Alaska |
King | August 2015 |
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Submerged aquatic vegetation: a study documenting occurrence, variation, drivers and function Presented to: Webinar -South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center |
La Peyre | April 2018 |
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Restoring wetland and aquatic habitat in bottomlands Presented to: Natural Resource Conservation Service National Training Workshop |
King | April 2003 |
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Restoration and Management of Bottomland Hardwoods in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley Presented to: LSU |
King | March 2003 |
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Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana Presented to: Louisiana State University |
King | September 2013 |
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Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to Louisiana Presented to: International Crane Foundation, Board of Directors Meeting |
King | June 2010 |
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Mud and oysters: building blocks for coastal restoration in Louisiana. Presented to: University of New Orleans |
La Peyre | September 2008 |
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McCracken, K. G., J. Harshman, D. A. McClellan, and A. D. Afton. 1999. Data set incongruence and correlated character evolution in stifftail ducks and other diving ducks. Guest Lecture, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Presented to: University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
Afton | July 1999 |
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Louisiana Wilds Presented to: Tanana River Valley Sandhill Crane Festival, Fairbanks, Alaska |
King | August 2015 |
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Louisiana Whooping Crane Introduction Presented to: LSU RNR Alumni |
King | February 2018 |
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Louisiana Wetlands and the Whooping Crane Reintroduction Presented to: International Crane Foundation Board Meeting; March 2017; Lafayette, Louisiana |
King | March 2017 |
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How to determine sustainability of oyster reefs in a variable environment: metrics, tools and things to think about Presented to: Stennis Space Center, University of Alabama |
La Peyre | September 2015 |
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History of Bottomland Hardwood Forests Presented to: Mississippi Society of American Foresters, Annual Meeting |
King | March 2004 |
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Habitat Restoration and Management in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley Presented to: Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana |
King | November 2004 |
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Habitat Management and Restoration in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley Presented to: Texas A&M University |
King | November 2003 |
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Forest and Wetland Change in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Presented to: University of Missouri |
King | December 2015 |
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Forest and Wetland Change in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Presented to: University of Alaska at Fairbanks |
King | August 2015 |
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Forest and Wetland Change in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Presented to: Joint LCC Meeting Baton Rouge LA |
King | June 2016 |
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Fishing for habitat links: an overview of fish habitat literature. Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | March 2001 |
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Exploring habitat secrets of secretive marshbirds in Louisiana Presented to: Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival |
King | February 2015 |
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Examining oysters to understand restoration and production - examining Louisiana's resourcesinon - Presented to: Gulf Coast Research Lab, University of Southern MS |
La Peyre | March 2019 |
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Essential fish habitat: building evidence for the value of diverse coastal habitats Presented to: Department of Oceanography, Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | May 2001 |
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Ecology and management of floodplain systems. Presented to: Blagoveschensk State Pedagogical University |
King | June 2012 |
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Draining the Swamp: water and the future of floodplain forests in the Southeast Presented to: The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting; Albuquerque, NM |
King | September 2017 |
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Coastal restoration in Louisiana: the role of oil and gas activities Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | November 2001 |
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Coastal habitat complexity: case studies and implications for restoration and management Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | April 2005 |
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Assessing shallow water habitats as significant providers of ecosystem services Presented to: Dauphin Island Sea Lab, University of South Alabama |
La Peyre | October 2016 |
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An overview of ecological research on oyster communities in Louisiana Presented to: Louisiana Oyster Convention |
La Peyre | March 2009 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The story of the Whooping Crane | King | September 2018 |
| The biology, history, and recovery of the Whooping Crane | King | March 2019 |
| The Return of Whooping Cranes to Louisiana | King | January 2017 |
| Secretive Marshbirds | King | January 2017 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | September 2015 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | September 2014 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | September 2013 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | October 2016 |
| Inland Wetland Management | King | March 2017 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| grippo, Mark (PhD) | La Peyre | 2005 | 2009 |
| Youtz, Joseph (PhD) | King | 2020 | Present |
| Winslow, Christian (MS) | La Peyre | 2001 | 2003 |
| Wilson, Walker (MS) | King | 2003 | 2005 |
| Walther, Cecilia (MS) | Afton | 1995 | 2004 |
| Walley, Rachel (MS) | La Peyre | 2005 | 2007 |
| Villani, Rachel (MS) | King | 2007 | 2009 |
| Vest, Josh (MS) | Afton | 1999 | 2002 |
| Valqui, Thomas (PhD) | Afton | 2007 | 2010 |
| Valente, Jonathon (MS) | King | 2006 | 2008 |
| Sullivan, Lauren (MS) | King | 2012 | 2015 |
| Skaggs, Cassandra (MS) | King | 2016 | 2019 |
| Simonsen, Kirsten (MS) | La Peyre | 2004 | 2008 |
| Sable, Shaye (PhD) | La Peyre | 2002 | 2007 |
| Ritenour, Karis (MS) | King | 2016 | 2019 |
| Riley, Scott (MS) | La Peyre | 2016 | Present |
| Reitl, Anthony (PhD) | La Peyre | 2011 | 2016 |
| Regehr, Heidi (PhD) | Afton | 2003 | 2003 |
| Prerost, Julie (PhD) | La Peyre | 2003 | 2011 |
| Pourier, Courtney (PhD) | King | 2019 | Present |
| Pierluissi, Sergio (MS) | King | 2003 | 2006 |
| Pickens, Brad (PhD) | King | 2008 | 2012 |
| Perkins, Marie (MS) | King | 2004 | 2007 |
| Pell, Charles (PhD) | King | 2018 | Present |
| Patton , Brett (MS) | La Peyre | 2013 | 2016 |
| Patrick, Lorelie (PhD) | Afton | 2011 | 2014 |
| O'Connell, Jessica (MS) | Afton | 2005 | 2006 |
| Nix, Ashby (MS) | La Peyre | 2010 | 2011 |
| Nguyen, Nga (PhD) | King | 2016 | Present |
| Newell, Patti (MS) | King | 2006 | 2008 |
| Newell, Patricia (MS) | King | 2005 | 2008 |
| Moyle, Rob (PhD) | Afton | 2001 | 2003 |
| Morales, Savannah (MS) | King | 2017 | 2019 |
| Moothart, Stephanie (MS) | King | 2017 | 2020 |
| McCulloch, Eve (PhD) | King | 2011 | 2012 |
| McAlhaney, Alicia (MS) | King | 2015 | 2018 |
| Maley, James (PhD) | Afton | 2009 | 2012 |
| Lopez, Edgar (PhD) | King | 2008 | 2012 |
| Litz, Karen (MS) | Afton | 1995 | 2004 |
| Lipford, Aylett (MS) | King | 2021 | Present |
| Lemon, Mary (PhD) | King | 2014 | 2020 |
| Lancaster, Joseph (MS) | Afton | 2010 | 2013 |
| Lachica, Ronald (MS) | La Peyre | 2004 | 2006 |
| Laborde, Luke (PhD) | Afton | 2009 | 2011 |
| Kroschel, Whitney (PhD) | King | 2014 | 2020 |
| Kinney, Sean (MS) | Afton | 2002 | 2004 |
| Kelchner, Holly (MS) | La Peyre | 2017 | Present |
| Kang, Sung-Ryong (PhD) | King | 2007 | 2011 |
| Kang, Jackie (PhD) | La Peyre | 2008 | 2011 |
| Joshi, Sanjeev (MS) | King | 2009 | 2012 |
| Jones, Hollis (MS) | La Peyre | 2016 | 2018 |
| Johnson, Erin (MS) | King | 2012 | 2015 |
| Jaegge, Andrea (PhD) | La Peyre | 2017 | Present |
| Isdell, Robert (PhD) | La Peyre | 2014 | 2018 |
| Hebert, Jennifer (MS) | Afton | 2002 | 2004 |
| He, Song jie (PhD) | La Peyre | 2014 | 2018 |
| Harlamart, Scott (MS) | La Peyre | 2014 | Present |
| Hamilton, Sarah (MS) | King | 2011 | 2014 |
| Hallohran, Thorpe (PhD) | King | 2006 | 2010 |
| Grisham, Blake (MS) | King | 2005 | 2007 |
| Graham, Scott (MS) | King | 2018 | Present |
| Gee, Hugo (PhD) | King | 2006 | 2010 |
| Fowler, Drew (MS) | King | 2010 | 2013 |
| Foley, Cullen (MS) | King | 2012 | 2015 |
| Fleer, Virginia (PhD) | La Peyre | 2012 | 2017 |
| Finger, Taylor (MS) | Afton | 2012 | 2014 |
| Dugue, Lincoln (MS) | King | 2012 | 2015 |
| DiMiceli, Jennifer (MS) | Afton | 2005 | 2006 |
| DeMarco, Kristin (PhD) | King | 2013 | 2018 |
| DeLeon, Emma (MS) | King | 2009 | 2012 |
| Cuervo Maya, Andres (PhD) | Afton | 2009 | 2013 |
| Cohn-Haft, Mario (PhD) | Afton | 1999 | 2000 |
| Cochran, J. (MS) | King | 2004 | 2008 |
| Cantu, Antonio (MS) | King | 2019 | Present |
| Cannaday, Chris (MS) | La Peyre | 2002 | 2006 |
| Caldwell, Aaron (MS) | Afton | 2002 | 2003 |
| Caldwell, Aaron (MS) | La Peyre | 2001 | 2003 |
| Byrne, Michael (PhD) | King | 2008 | 2011 |
| Brown, Laura (MS) | La Peyre | 2009 | 2012 |
| Bordelon, Seth (MS) | King | 2004 | 2005 |
| Borchert, Sinead (MS) | King | 2012 | 2015 |
| Booth, Ashley (PhD) | King | 2017 | Present |
| Baudette, Amy (MS) | King | 2018 | 2020 |
| Barlow, Sarah (MS) | King | 2004 | 2007 |
| Allen, Scott (PhD) | King | 2012 | 2016 |