Tennessee Education Activities
Graduate students in the Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (TN CFRU) earn either a Master of Science degree in the Department of Biology or a PhD in Environmental Science. Annual stipends for research assistantships are competitive; all tuition and fees are waived. All graduate students must conduct research in addition to completing course work chosen in consultation with an advisory committee. All students in the TN CFRU are supported by research assistantships. Most students assist each other on their projects, thus increasing their research experience and opportunities. All students must deliver at least one seminar at the completion of their research, as well as complete a written thesis and successfully defend it in front of their advisory committee. Students frequently help write a technical final report to fulfill the requirements of the contracts that funded their research. Students usually are expected to give at least one talk about their research at a professional meeting. All students are encouraged to participate in professional societies and university functions.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Topics | Layzer | 2001-08-20 | 2001-12-14 |
| Reservoir Fisheries Management | Bettoli | 2013-08-26 | 2013-12-13 |
| Reservoir Fisheries Management | Bettoli | 2009-09-01 | 2009-12-10 |
| Reservoir Fisheries Management | Bettoli | 2007-09-01 | 2007-12-05 |
| Reservoir Fisheries Management | Bettoli | 2005-08-29 | 2005-12-09 |
| Reservoir Fisheries Management | Bettoli | 2003-08-18 | 2003-12-12 |
| Reservoir Fisheries Management | Bettoli | 2002-08-15 | 2002-12-10 |
| Reservoir Ecology and Management | Rogers | 2019-02-01 | 2019-05-20 |
| Reservoir Ecology and Management | Rogers | 2017-01-01 | 2017-05-30 |
| Rerservoir Fisheries Managament Seminar | Bettoli | 2015-08-24 | 2015-12-11 |
| Readings in Aquatic Community Ecology, TN Tech | Rosenberger | 2018-01-20 | 2018-05-05 |
| Professional Development | Rosenberger | 2018-08-22 | 2020-12-05 |
| Malacology | Rosenberger | 2019-08-30 | 2019-12-15 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2011-08-29 | 2011-12-15 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2010-09-03 | 2010-12-18 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2009-09-01 | 2009-12-15 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2008-09-01 | 2008-12-15 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2007-08-22 | 2007-12-10 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2006-08-22 | 2006-12-10 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2005-08-29 | 2005-12-16 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2004-08-30 | 2004-12-17 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2003-08-18 | 2003-12-12 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2001-08-20 | 2001-12-14 |
| Malacology | Layzer | 2001-01-10 | 2001-05-12 |
| Independent Study in Malacology, TN Tech | Rosenberger | 2018-01-10 | 2018-05-10 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Rogers | 2020-01-15 | 2020-05-05 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Rogers | 2018-01-01 | 2018-06-01 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Bettoli | 2014-08-25 | 2014-12-12 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Bettoli | 2008-09-01 | 2008-12-12 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Bettoli | 2006-08-28 | 2006-12-08 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Bettoli | 2004-08-30 | 2004-12-17 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Bettoli | 2002-08-20 | 2002-12-13 |
| Fish and Wildlife Biometrics | Bettoli | 2001-08-20 | 2001-12-14 |
| Fish and Wildlfie Biometrics | Bettoli | 2010-09-01 | 2010-12-10 |
| Fish and WIldlife Biometrics | Bettoli | 2012-08-27 | 2012-12-07 |
| Centrarchid Biology and Management Workshop. Co-taught a two-day works | Bettoli | 2001-06-06 | 2001-06-09 |
| Advanced Spatial Ecology, co-instructor | Rosenberger | 2019-01-30 | 2019-05-15 |
| Training Provided | Instructor(s) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Using PowerPoint and Poster Presentations to Effectively Communicate your Message. A workshop at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. | Bettoli | 2011-01-15 |
| U.S. Department of the Interior, Motorboat Operator Certification Course | Jennings, Dennerline, Bettoli | 2012-06-08 |
| Provided training to National Fish Hatchery personnel on techniques used to propagate and culture freshwater mussels. | Layzer | 2002-08-01 |
| Provided training to National Fish Hatchery personnel on techniques used to propagate and culture freshwater mussels. | Layzer | 2002-06-01 |
| Provided training to National Fish Hatchery personnel on techniques used to propagate and culture freshwater mussels. | Layzer | 2002-05-01 |
| Provided training to National Fish Hatchery personnel on techniques used to propagate and culture freshwater mussels. | Layzer | 2002-03-01 |
| Motorboat Operators Certification Course (Department of Interior) | Bettoli | 2011-06-10 |
| Motorboat Operators Certification Course | Bettoli | 2013-09-13 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Bettoli | 2007-08-05 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Bettoli | 2005-08-04 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Bettoli | 2004-07-28 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Bettoli | 2002-08-16 |
| Motorboat Operator's Certification Course (MOCC), U.S. Department of the Interior | Bettoli | 2001-01-18 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
|---|---|---|
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The Neglected Value of Global Inland Fisheries Production Presented to: Auburn University |
Rogers | 2016-10-02 |
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The Need to Consider Inland Fisheries in Food and Water Planning Presented to: Engineering Dept, Tennessee Tech University |
Rogers | 2017-10-11 |
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Tennessee’s Freshwater Life Presented to: Tennessee Tech University |
Rosenberger | 2019-09-05 |
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Presented invited seminars on the topic of status and conservation of paddlefish in the Tennessee River to professional audiences at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Honors (3/10/04); Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture, Auburn University (9/20/04), Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Lab (11/1/04), Virginia Tech Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Blacksburg, VA (11/15/04), and the USGS Columbia River Research Lab, Cook, WA (12/3/04) Presented to: Tennessee Tech University |
Bettoli | 2004-03-10 |
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Pew Ocean Commission Report and its relevance to conservation of paddlefish stocks in Tennessee waters Presented to: Special Libraries Association Annual Meeting |
Bettoli | 2004-06-09 |
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Notable Human Dimensions Controversies in Tennessee Presented to: University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
Bettoli | 2010-11-18 |
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Landscape Ecology of Alaska Fishes Presented to: University of Tennessee |
Rosenberger | 2018-04-18 |
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Landscape Ecology of Alaska Fishes Presented to: Kennesaw State University |
Rosenberger | 2018-03-28 |
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Landscape Ecology of Alaska Fishes Presented to: Austin Peay State University |
Rosenberger | 2018-03-26 |
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Global Capture Fisheries; Approaches and Challenges to Assessing Inland Contributions Presented to: NMFS Woods Hole, MA |
Rogers | 2018-08-17 |
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Freshwater Mussels: A Vanishing Fauna Presented to: Austin Peay State University |
Layzer | 2011-03-14 |
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Freshwater Mussel Conservation Presented to: University of Tennessee-Knoxville |
Harris, Layzer | 2005-02-01 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Resume and C.V. Writing, TN Tech | Rosenberger | 2018-09-15 |
| Resume and C.V. Writing, TN Tech | Rosenberger | 2017-09-13 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood, William (MS) | Rogers | 2018 | 2020 |
| Winesett, P. (MS) | Layzer | 1999 | 2001 |
| Westhoff, Jacob (MS) | Bettoli | 2004 | 2006 |
| Wesley, Victor (MS) | Rogers | 2020 | Present |
| Walton, C. (MS) | Layzer | 2007 | 2009 |
| Suffridge, E. (MS) | Layzer | 1999 | 2001 |
| Papraniku, Isabel (MS) | Rosenberger | 2018 | 2018 |
| Paine, Robert (PhD) | Rogers | 2018 | 2019 |
| Padgett, Ashley (MS) | Rogers | 2019 | Present |
| Nelson, Stefan (MS) | Rosenberger | 2020 | Present |
| Laha, Malabika (MS) | Bettoli | 2002 | 2004 |
| Kahn, Tanya (PhD) | Rosenberger | 2020 | Present |
| Kacmar, Phillip (MS) | Rogers | 2017 | 2018 |
| Jones, Valerie (MS) | Rosenberger | 2017 | 2019 |
| Johnston, Suzanne (MS) | Bettoli | 2014 | Present |
| Johnson, Thomas (MS) | Bettoli | 2014 | Present |
| Hubbs, Nathaniel (MS) | Rosenberger | 2018 | 2020 |
| Hoogaker, Frederick (MS) | Rogers | 2020 | Present |
| Holtswarth, Jordan (MS) | Rosenberger | 2017 | 2019 |
| Gibbs, Keith (PhD) | Bettoli | 2008 | 2013 |
| Gibbs, K. (MS) | Layzer | 2007 | 2009 |
| Flatt, Sean (MS) | Layzer | 2005 | 2007 |
| Flanagan, Thomas (MS) | Rogers | 2019 | Present |
| Ferrell, Heather (MS) | Bettoli | 2014 | Present |
| Fernholz, Savannah (MS) | Rosenberger | 2017 | 2018 |
| Fernholz, Savannah (MS) | Rogers | 2017 | 2018 |
| Evans, Jordan (MS) | Rosenberger | 2017 | 2019 |
| Day, Sam (MS) | Rosenberger | 2018 | 2018 |
| Coons, Aaron (MS) | Rosenberger | 2018 | Present |
| Cary, Joshua (MS) | Rosenberger | 2019 | Present |
| Call, Geoff (MS) | Bettoli | 2001 | 2003 |
| Bowers, Olivia (MS) | Rosenberger | 2019 | Present |
| Bommareddy, S. (MS) | Layzer | 1999 | 2001 |
| Black, Tyler (MS) | Layzer | 2005 | 2007 |
| Benton, Paul (MS) | Bettoli | 2004 | 2006 |
| Bajo, Brittany (MS) | Rosenberger | 2019 | Present |
| Asmus, Kim (MS) | Layzer | 2003 | 2004 |