Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: South Carolina
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

The South Carolina Unit was established in 1988 and the Fish and Wildlife sections were combined in 1989. Unit Leaders have been Drs. Bob Trost (1988-90), Dave Otis (1991-2001), Craig Allen (2002-04), and Patrick Jodice (2004-present). Wildlife AULs have included Drs. Sue Haig (1989-94), Craig Allen (1998-2002), Patrick Jodice (2002-2004), Kate McFadden (2011-2014; deceased), Beth Ross (2016-2021), and Erin Buchholtz (2022-present). Fisheries AULs have included Drs. Jeff Isely (1992-2010) and Luke Bower (2021-present). Three Administrative Assistants have served the SC Unit: Betsy Clement from 1989-1997, Carolyn Wakefield from 1997 - 2017, and Brenna Byler from 2017-present.