This list includes graduate students who worked with faculty in the department for master's degrees in biology and environmental science. This list is not complete but it is representative of the variety of careers that our graduate students have had. Please send any updates to

Kristi Argenbright
M.S. Environmental Sciences 2003
Currently: Environmental Scientist
W&M Environmental Group, Inc.
Plano, TX
www.wh-m.com

Jeanette Anderson
M.S. Biology 1977
Currently: High School Science Teacher

Dr. Robert Baca
M.S. Biology 1993
Ph.D. University of Mississippi, 1998
Currently: Biologist with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Riverdale, MD
(301) 734-7592
Robert.M.Baca@aphis.usda.gov

Tamara Basham
M.S. Environmental Science 2003
Currently: Ph.D. student at the University of Texas
Austin, TX

Dr. K.G. Boykin
M.S. Biology 1992
Ph.D. New Mexico State University  2006
Currently: Ecologist 
New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Department of Fishery and Wildlife Sciences
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
505.646.6303
kboykin@nmsu.edu  

Kristen Appling Brown
M.S. Environmental Science 2004
Currently: Biology Teacher and Coach at Polytechnic High School, Fort Worth ISD
kapplingbrown@gmail.com

Sam W. Brush
M.S. Environmental Science 1980
Currently: North Texas Council of Governments

Elliot N. Carman
M.S. Biology 1998
Currently: Consultant, U.S. Corps of Engineers

Larry Champagne
M.S. Environmental Science 1979
Currently: Manager of the Ecological Risk Assessment Program,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Austin, TX
LChampag@tceq.state.tx.us

Matthew Chumchal
M.S. Biology 2002
Currently: Ph.D. student (Spring 2006 graduation)
Department of Zoology
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
chumchal@ou.edu
will joint TCU Biology faculty Fall, 2007

Chris Conley
M.S. Environmental Science 1999
Currently: Pilot for American Airlines

J. L. Fontana Cooke
M.S. Biology 1999
Currently: High School Teacher, Science Department Trinity Valley School
Fort Worth, TX

Travis Cox
M.S. Environmental Sciences 1998
Currently: Manager, The Scotia Group
Dallas, TX

Dr. Petra Cravens
M.S. Biology 1989
Ph.D in Immunology at Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX

Amanda Davis
M.S. Environmental Science 2005
Currently: Project Scientist, KBA EnvironScience
Lewisville, TX

Dr. Terry Davis
M.S. Biology 1987
Ph.D. University of North Texas 1996
Currently: Alcon, Fort Worth, TX

Keith A. Daum
M.S. Environmental Sciences 1978
Currently: Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
Batelle Energy Alliance
Keith.Daum@inel.gov

Don J. Day
M.S. Environmental Science 1994
Currently: Manager, FAA SW Regional Operations, Comm, Services Division
(817) 222-5806
don.day@faa.gov

Dr. Vince G. DeMarco
M.S. Biology 1982
Ph. D. University of Florida
Currently: University of Missouri

Dan DeWilde
M.S. Environmental Sciences 1992
Currently: Manages web sites as well as multimedia and video communications
for Carter & Burgess, a national architectural and engineering consulting
firm based in Fort Worth, TX
Daniel.DeWilde@c-b.com

Vangipuram Dwarakanath
M.S. Biology 1987
Currently: Research Associate at UT-Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX

Dr. Perri K. Eason
M.S. Biology 1983
Ph.D. University of California, Davis
Currently: Associate Professor
University of Louisville, KY

Lindsey Fallis
M.S. Biology 2007
Currently: Doctoral student at Kansas State University

Dr. Roger Fay
M.S. Biology 1971
Ph.D. Texas A&M University 1976

Lisa J. Fitzgerald
M.S. Biology 1984
Currently: Curator, Dallas Zoo

Dr. Katelijne Flies
M.S. Biology 1985
Ph.D. University of New Mexico 1991
Currently: Faculty member, Biology Department,
Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
Albuquerque, NM
kflies@tvi.edu

Kirsten Gallo
M.S. Biology 1995
Currently: Ph.D. student at Utah State University, Logan, Utah and
Aquatic Ecologist at Aquatic and Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring Program,
U.S. Forest Service
Corvallis, OR
(541) 750-7021
kgallo@fs.fed.us

Kirk R. Guckenberger
M.S. Environmental Science 1998
Currently: Pharmaceutical Chemist in Parenteral Manufacturing
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indianapolis, IN
guckenberger_kirk_r@lilly.com

Dr. K. David Hambright
M.S. Biology 1985
Ph.D. Cornell University 1991
Currently: Associate Professor
Department of Zoology
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
dhambright@ou.edu

Dr. D. M. Hudson
M.S. Biology 1980
Ph. D. University of Rhode Island

R. Giselle Huet
M.S. Biology 2002
Currently: Research Associate at UT-Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX

Dr. Clark Jones
M.S. Biology 1992
Ph.D. Southern Methodist University 1997M.S. Biology 1992
Currently Microbiology instructor at TCU

Dr. Gail Jones
M.S. Biology 1979
Ph.D. University of North Texas 1992
Currently: Instructor in Biology Dept., Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Dr. S. M. Jones
M.S. Biology 1978
Ph. D. University of Nebraska

Tim Jurgensen
MS, Environmental Science 1986
Currently: Aquatic biologist working for Texas Parks and Wildlife,
Freshwater Resources Program, San Marcos, TX
(512) 353-3480
tim.jurgensen@tpwd.state.tx.us

Alie Karoma
M.S. Environmental Sciences 2001
Currently: Works for Sierra Leone Government, Africa

Kris B. Karsten
M.S. Biology 2000
Currently: Ph.D. Candidate Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK

Jebiwot Gladys Keitany
M.S. Biology 2004
Current position: Ph.D. Candidate University of Washington

Dr. A. J. Landwer
M.S. Biology 1988
Ph.D. Univ. New Mexico
Currently: Associate Professor Hardin-Simmons

Rory Lang
M.S. Biology 1995
Currently Public Works Program Specialist,
County of Santa Barbara Water Resources Division
Santa Barbara, CA

Dr. Dan Lewicki
M.S. Biology 1997
Ph.D. Northwestern University 2003

Sally Lewis
M.S. Biology 1993
Currently: Ph.D. Candidate at University of North Texas and
Director of Medical Technology Program at All Saints Hospital
Fort Worth, TX

Michelle Basham May
M.S. Environmental Science 1994
Currently: Physical Scientist
Remote Sensing Workgroup, Resources Inventory Team
National Cartography and Geospatial Center
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Fort Worth, TX 76115

Kevyn McAnlis
M.S. Biology 2007
Currently: Junoir Andrologist/Embryologist, Center for Assisted Reproduction, Harrris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth

William C. McClain
M.S. Biology 2005
Currently: Biology Teacher, St. George's High School
Collierville, TN

Steven R. McComas
M.S. Environmental Science 1980
Currently: Owner of Blue Water Science, an environmental consulting firm
Saint Paul, MN
mccomas@pclink.com

Judy McKenzie
M.S. Biology 2003
Currently: Herbarium archivist at the Botanical Research Institute
Fort Worth, TX

Caren McLemore
M.S. Environmental Science
Currently: Ph.D. student at University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Keri McNew
M.S. Biology 2004
Currently: Project manager of the Andes to the Amazon project at the
Botanical Research Institute
Fort Worth, TX

Tasha Metz
M.S. Biology 1996
Currently: PhD. Student, Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
tlmetz@tamu.edu

Dr. Dee Mills
M.S. Biology 1993
Ph.D. George Washington University 1999
Currently: Director of DNA Profiling laboratory at Florida International University
millsd@fiu.edu

Darryl Murray
M.S. Biology 2003
Currently: Ph.D. student at Baylor University
Waco, TX

Barbara Nickerson
M.S. Environmental Sciences 1982
Currently: Partner, Freese & Nichols (an environmental engineering firm)
Fort Worth, TX

Stacy Nipper
M.S. Environmental Science 2002
Currently: Partner/scientist with ACI Consulting
Austin, TX

Dr. Weston H. Nowlin
M.S. Biology 1998
Ph.D. University of Victoria, Canada 2003
Currently: Assistant Professor, Texas State University beginning fall 2005
wnowlin@txstate.edu

Kevin O’Kane
M.S. Biology 1976
Currently: Chief of the Northern Permits Section
Jacksonville District, U.S. Corps of Engineers
Panama City, FL
Also: Adjunct Biology and Environmental Science Instructor,
Gulf Coast Community College
KevinD.OKane@saj02.usace.army.mil

Susie Peden
M.S. in Environmental Science 1995
Retired as Director of Public Relations, Carter Burgess Engineering
Fort Worth, TX

Kirsten Raines
M.S. Biology 1984
Currently: Teacher at Junior College

Ruth Rosenthal
M.S. Biology 1980
Currently: Researcher at Alcon

K.L. Rypkema
M.S. Biology 1997
Currently: Heard Science Museum

Dr. Betty-Ann Svendsen
M.S. Biology 1989
M.D. Texas Tech University 1994

Stephen T. Tidd
MS Biology 1997
Currently: Employed at Boots and Coots Environmental Consulting Firm

Dr. Linda Vanderslice
M.S. Biology 1980
M.D. Baylor Medical School

Elly Weber
M.S. Environmental Science 2004
Currently: Environmental Specialist
City of Dallas Department of Aviation
(214) 670-7143
elisabeth.weber@dallascityhall.com

Dr. Joe White
M.S. Biology 1991
Ph.D. University of Montana 1996
Currently: Assistant Professor, Biology Department
Baylor University, Waco, TX
(254) 710-2911; Fax: (254) 710--2969
Joseph D White@baylor.edu

Chris Williams
M.S. Environmental Science
Currently: in management at Bell Helicopter
Fort Worth, TX

Dr. Forest Ray Wilson
M.S. Biology 1969
Ph.D. University of Illinois
Deceased after a career as Professor of Biology
Baylor University, Waco, TX