J. Alan Yeakley - Graduate Students

Current Graduate Students

• Joshua Caplan, Ph.D. candidate, entered Fall 2001.
• Emily Smith, M.S. student, entered Winter 2005.
• Mitch Bixby, M.S. student, entered Fall 2005.
• Kate Keck , M.S. student, entered Fall 2005.
• Robin Leferink, M.S. student, entered Winter 2006.
• Ben Johnson, M.S. student, entered Fall 2006.

Completed Graduate Students

• 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, 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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