Meet the Team
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Samniqueka Halsey (Primary Investigator)
Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA My research stresses the importance of using long-term data sets, GIS, and remote sensing. She uses computational approaches to understand the mechanisms involved in the patterns we see in nature. Most of my work involves using modeling approaches to delineate how spatial and temporal changes in ecological interactions influence a focal species. I hold a particular interest in informing management actions with my models. I earned my Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology from the University of Illinois-Urbana - Champaign. My dissertation research focused on advancing our understanding of the mechanisms involved int he ecology of Lyme disease through quantitative reviews and building spatially-explicit models depicting tick-pathogen-host interactions. I hold a MS in Biological Sciences from Chicago State University where I aided the continued conservation of Cirsium pitcheri by determining whether restoration efforts improved meta-population viability. Teaching: Graduate Emphasis Areas: Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Undergraduate Emphasis Areas: Natural Resource Science and Management Courses: Ecosystem Management (FW 4600) Ecological Restoration (NATR 8001) Natural Resource Biometrics (NATR 3110) Disease Ecology (FW 4810) |
Graduate Students
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Evan Aljundi Degree Program: Masters Student in Natural Resources Emphasis: Fisheries and Wildlife Project: Identifying how population and landscape indices affect the prevalence of Chronic Wasting Disease in Missouri White-tailed deer Evan graduated with a Bachelors in Natural Resources Science and Management with an emphasis in Fisheries and Wildlife. My research interests are conservation and disease ecology surrounding mammal |
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Brittney Cade
Degree Program: Doctoral Student in Natural Resources Emphasis: Human Dimensions Project: Prosopis pubescens: Unveiling the existential significance and causality surrounding its decline throughout the North American Southwest. Summary Brittney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Ecology from Iowa State University, and Master of Arts degree in Biology (Conservation emphasis) from Miami University. Her research interests are natural resource conservation and human-nature deficit disorder. |
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Kirsten Hirst
Degree Program: Masters Student in Natural Resources Emphasis: Fisheries and Wildlife Project: Understanding wildlife stress due to zoonotic disease infection Kristen is a graduate from Westminster college with a major of Biology and Environmental Science and a minor in Geology. Her research interests include conservation and disease ecology/management. |
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Jermayne Smith
Degree Program: Masters Student in Natural Resources Emphasis: Fisheries and Wildlife Project: Understanding the effects of management on remnant and restored prairies on small mammals and tick diversity. Jermanye is a graduate from Tennessee State University with a major of Agriculture Sciences with a minor in Animal Science. His research interests include Wildlife Ecology and Mammals. |
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Undergraduate Research Assistants
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Current Summer Field Technicians
Ashley Nelson
I am a rising Junior attending the University of Missouri and majoring in Natural Resources Science and Management with an emphasis in Fisheries and Wildlife. My research interests encompass the study of wildlife populations and other forms of population ecology. |
Sariah Offield
I am a senior at the University of Missouri majoring in Biology with minors in Animal Science and Captive Wild Animal Management. My research interests are related to conservation and supporting the preservation of endangered species. |
Rachel Rebel
I am a senior at the University of Missouri and majoring in Natural Resources Science and Management with an emphasis in Fisheries and Wildlife. My research interests include topics in mammals and birds, as well as population genetics and conserving endangered species. |
Chantelle Wimms
I am a senior at Truman State University and majoring in Biology. My research interests include animal behavior and wildlife conservation. |
Past Summer Field Technicians |
Evan Aljundi
I have recently graduated from the University of Missouri with a major in Natural Resources Science and Management with an emphasis in Fisheries and Wildlife. My research interests are conservation and disease ecology surrounding mammals and I would like to soon begin graduate school to pursue a greater knowledge of both topics. |
Claire Gagliano
"I am currently a Senior attending the University of Missouri majoring in Science and Management with an emphasis in Fisheries and Wildlife. My interest is in human/wildlife relationships and management in disturbed habitats. I am currently interning at the Wildlife Rescue Center in Ballwin, MO along with being a member of Dr. Halsey's research Lab." |
Charlie Hipper
I am a current senior at the University of Missouri studying Natural Resource Science and Management with an emphasis in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. My research interest revolve around the conservation and management of marine wildlife populations and their ecosystems. |
Shannon McKinley
I am a recent graduate (May 2020) from the University of Missouri. She graduated with a major in Fisheries and Wildlife and a minor in Captive Wild Animal Management. |