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Michael childressAssociate Professor of Biological SciencesMichael is an evolutionary behavioral ecologist interested in behavioral plasticity in response to habitat loss and climate induced environmental changes. His interests range from the evolution of social behaviors to the role of herbivory and predation in the structure of coral reef communities. Michael has a BS degree in Biology / Marine Science from the University of Tampa, an MA degree in Zoology from University of California at Berkeley, and a PhD in biological sciences from Florida State University.
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kea PaytonPhD student Biological SciencesKea is a fifth year PhD candidate in Biological Sciences with a interest in the ecological impacts of marine debris and marine debris removal on coral reef communities. Kea's project involves analysis of marine debris removed by community debris removal efforts and citizen science outreach. She is also involved in the development and assessment of marine science educational outreach for elementary schools through our Something Very Fishy STEAM program. Kea has a BS degree in marine biology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and an MS degree in marine biology from the College of Charleston.
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luke stoeberMS student Biological SciencesLuke is a second year MS student in Biological Sciences with a interest in coral reef cryptic biodiversity. Luke's project involves analysis of biodiversity found in coral rubble communities and their role in coral reef health. He conducted his first coral rubble manipulation study this summer. Luke has a BS in marine science from Jacksonville University.
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Tara croninPhD student Biological SciencesTara is a fifth year PhD candidate in Biological Sciences that is interested in quantifying the cost and benefits of Branchiobdellid worms on host crayfish species across a gradient of water temperatures. Tara has been conducting a mark-recapture study of two local crayfish species in five streams that vary in temperature, pH and flow rate. She also is comparing individual variation in respiration and behavior with parasitic worm abundance. Tara has an MS in Biological Sciences and a BS degree in Integrative Biology and General Psychology from DePaul University. She has previously conducted and published research in paleontology, genomics, and behavioral parasitology.
Camille whitems student biological sciencesCamille is a first year MS student interested in the role of herbivory in the structure of coral reef communities. Camille has a BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina.
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sarah riderphd student biological sciencesSarah is a first year PhD student interested in the interaction between cryptofauna and coral restoration success. She hopes to use cryptofauna collectors (ARMS) to measure the impact of coral restoration on cryptofauna biodiversity on the FKNMS Mission Iconic Reef sites. Sarah has a MS degree from Duke University and a BS in Marine Science from Coastal Carolina University.
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Former graduate studentsTokea Payton, PhD (2024)
Socio-ecological drivers of anthropogenic marine debris effects on coral reef communities. Randi Sims, MS (2022) Evaluating the impact of intersecting research and outreach marine science programs on elementary and undergraduate students. Kara (Noonan) Titus, MS (2021) The influence of physical structure and coral reef health on reef fish diversity and behavior in the middle Florida Keys. Kylie Smith, MS (2015), PhD (2019) The influence of coral community composition on reef herbivore behavior and coral restoration success in the Florida Keys. Katherine Heldt, MS (2013) Individual behavioral variation of juvenile spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) denning behaviors and the role it plays in shelter competition during habitat loss. Kirk Parmenter, PhD (2012) The impact of salinity variation on the abundance and distribution of blue crabs in a salt marsh nursery habitat. Timothy (TJ) Jordan, MS (2010) The role of behavioral temperaments on the ecology of the Caribbean reef octopus, Octopus briareus. Jennifer Seda, MS (2010) Behavioral and morphological differences within and between populations of the sailfin molly, Poecilia latipinna. Adrianna Zito-Livingston, MS (2007) Examination of the Allee effect on postlarval recruitment and post-settlement survival in the Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus. 
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Undergraduate students2024-2025
Tess Abrams - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Jeyda Bolukbasi - Environmental & Natural Resources Caroline Cate - Biological Sciences Abigail Cumbee - Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Sophie Dzieciolowski - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Shea Ehrhard - Environment & Natural Resources Sabrina Fernandez - Chemistry Amber Fox - Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Ashley Gambrell - Biological Sciences Emily Griffin - Biological Sciences Elsie Hession - Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Amanda Kellerhals - Biological Sciences Paige Little - Biological Sciences Graham McAlister - Environment & Natural Resources Anna Metzger - Biological Sciences Neil Parikh - Biochemistry Peyton Parker - Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Emma Rawls - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Collin Revercomb - Biological Sciences Ellie Smith - Environment & Natural Resources Mary Stewart - Biological Sciences Megan Taylor - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Adelaide Thomas - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Alex Vallone - Animal & Veterinary Sciences William Vuong - Biological Sciences Nicholas Williams - Wildlife & Fisheries Biology 2023-2024 Lydia Alford - Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Alexandra Cymbal - Biological Sciences Claire Linderman - Biological Sciences Kailyn Loveira - Animal & Veterinary Science Davis Usher - Biological Sciences 2022-2023 Lauren Bulik - ENR & Biological Sciences Cem Geray - Environment & Natural Resources Jenna Hough - ENR Conservation Biology Amanda Turner - Biological Sciences 2021-2022 Jordan Britt - Psychology Kori Hays – Biological Sciences Diana Molnar - Biological Sciences Piper Monk - Environment & Natural Resources Madison Ragland - Biological Sciences Kellie Smith - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Ean Tucker - Biosystems Engineering 2020-2021 Leann Jackson - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Madeline Odom - Animal & Veterinary Sciences Maddie Parker – Biological Sciences Alexis Smith – Biological Sciences Kristiaan Matthee – Biological Sciences Riley Garvey – Biosystems Engineering Thomas Fair – Bioengineering Coral Holt – Biological Sciences 2019-2020 Emma Crowfoot – Animal & Veterinary Sciences Rachel Radick – Biological Sciences Kelsey Sox – Wildlife Fisheries Biology Michelle Logan – Biological Sciences 2018-2019 Mason Collins – Wildlife Fisheries Biology Robert Hulsey – Biological Sciences Michel McComb – Biological Sciences Caroline Stroud – Animal & Veterinary Sciences Reanna Jeanes – Biological Sciences Stephanie Hibberts – Geology Morgan Gardner – Biological Sciences 2017-2018 Isaac Ingrum – ENR Conservation Biology Emily Miller – Biological Sciences Elizabeth Wry - ENR Conservation Biology Heather Scovill – Biological Sciences Sydney Whitaker – Biological Sciences Haley Krachman – Biological Sciences Sara Rolfe - ENR Conservation Biology 2016-2017 Thomas Guryan – Biological Sciences Randi Sims – ENR Conservation Biology Ashley Ehlert – Biological Sciences Abigail Ehlers – Biological Sciences Abigail Towe – ENR Conservation Biology Isabella Dubnicka – Biological Sciences 2015-2016 Jaclyn Whitt – Biological Sciences Daniel Coster – Biological Sciences Lauren Fraser – ENR Conservation Biology 2014-2015 Taylor Burgess – Biological Sciences Kelan Drake-Lavalle – Biological Sciences Sarah Kreutziger – Animal & Veterinary Sciences 2013-2014 Katie Cunningham – Biological Sciences Brandt Quirk-Royal – Biological Sciences Sarah Hoffman – Biological Sciences Julianna Ellis – Biological Sciences Emily O’Connor – Biological Sciences Rachel Hatton – Biological Sciences 2012-2013 Scott Miller – Biological Sciences Kelsey McClellan – ENR Conservation Biology Larissa Clark – ENR Conservation Biology 2011-2012 Rebecca Cain – Biological Sciences Diana Callison – Biological Sciences / Education Brian Holt – ENR Conservation Biology Remember Watts – ENR Conservation Biology Ryan Witt – Biological Sciences 2010-2011 Jennifer Micklewright – Biological Sciences Anna Gurley – Biological Sciences 2009-2010 Kaighn Morlok – Biological Sciences Danielle Boyter – Biological Sciences Elizabeth Hack – Biological Sciences Frank Kolencik – Wildlife Fisheries Biology Adam James – Biological Sciences Laura Early – Biological Sciences Rebecca Gowdy – Biological Sciences Andrew Smith – Biological Sciences Abygail Wilson – Biological Sciences Alyssa Hess – Psychology 2008-2009 Lynn Carr – ENR Conservation Biology Jamie Hall – Wildlife Fisheries Biology Sam Eppelshiemer – Animal & Veterinary Sciences Brad Glenn – Biological Sciences Kelly Dowd – Biological Sciences Rebecca Hammond – Biological Sciences Brandon Mellin – Biological Sciences Liz O’Rourke - ENR Conservation Biology Hannah Rutter – Biological Sciences Annakatherine Brown – Biological Sciences |
Dr. Michael Childress
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0314
864.985.2384
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0314
864.985.2384