J. Alan Yeakley - Graduate Students

Graduation party, June 2005.  Lower row from left: Jessica Metta, Kate Norton, Aaron Hook, Peggy O'Neill. Upper row from left: Alan Yeakley, Noah Jenkins, Torrey Lindbo, Becky Brosnan, Josh Caplan, Mitch Bixby.

Current Graduate Students

Completed Graduate Students

  • Robin Leferink, M.E.M., 2007, MEM Project: Riparian Shade Assessment and Restoration Priorities Analysis in the Damascus Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Area.
  • Noah J. Jenkins , M.S., 2005, Thesis: First season effects of managed flooding on the invasive species Phalaris arundinacea L. and shoreline vegetation communities in an urban wetland.
  • Rebecca M. Gloss (now Brosnan), M.S., 2004, Thesis: Effects of localized riparian vegetation on heavy metal concentrations in an urbanizing stream.
  • Aaron M. Hook, M.S., 2004, Thesis: Stormflow dynamics of dissolved organic carbon and total dissolved nitrogen in a small urban watershed.
  • Willis E. (Chip) McConnaha, Ph.D., 2003, Dissertation: Assessment of urban aquatic habitats in Portland, Oregon using species-habitat analysis.
  • Kazuhiro Sonoda, Ph.D., 2002, Dissertation: Sources of nutrient input to an urbanizing Oregon watershed.
  • Jessica L. Youngman, M.S., 2002, Thesis: Biogeographic and land cover effects on urban riparian plant assemblages
  • Melanie M. Sharp, M.S., 2002, Thesis: Effect of physical soil properties on the distribution of native and non-native plants in urban riparian areas.
  • Jacqueline I. Fern, M.S., 2001, Thesis: Abundance and characteristics of snags in beaver ponds and indications of use by primary cavity-nesting birds.
  • Sabra D. Comins, M.E.M., 2000, Project: Development of an Urban Nature Walk through Community Youth Education.
  • Margaretta P. O'Neill, M.S., 1999, Thesis: Distribution of Native and Non-native Plant Species in Rural and Urban Riparian Zones.
  • Julia L. Clark, M.S., 1999, Thesis: Effects of Urbanization on Streamflow in Three Basins in the Pacific Northwest.
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