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Dr. Katie Haase, PhD, Assistant ProfessorDr. Haase received her B.S. in Wildlife from Unity College in Maine, her M.S. in Conservation Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida. Dr. Haase did her post-doctoral research at Montana State University studying the energetics of white-nose syndrome in western bat species. Outside of research and teaching, Dr. Haase enjoys hiking, kayaking, ice cream, R code, and awkward mammals. [CV; last updated 4/12/22]
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Sarah Krueger, MS, Wildlife Research EcologistSarah received her B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries with minors in Forestry and International Agriculture and Natural Resources from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and her M.S. in Biology from Austin Peay. Sarah's MS thesis focused on the impacts of local climate and disease on reproductive female bats. She is continuing this work in the lab, working on a study focusing on the impacts of disease on juvenile bats. [Sarah's website]
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Leah Crowley, Masters StudentLeah received her B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences with a concentration in Wildlife Health from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she completed undergraduate research studying microplastics concentrations in endangered little brown bats. Leah’s lifelong love of the outdoors, wildlife, and nature, as well as her experiences with field work and research, led her to pursue a Masters in Biology in the Haase Lab, where she studies hibernation ecology and behavior of tri-colored bats.
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Brandon Gulley, Masters StudentBrandon received his B.S. in Biology from Austin Peay State University. As an undergraduate, he worked as a research assistant in the Peruvian Amazon where he gained experience handling several mammal species including primates and bats. Originally planning on pursuing medicine, he switched paths after he discovered a passion for conservation and research and has decided to continue that journey as a graduate student in the Haase Lab.
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Dakota Van Parys, Wildlife Field TechnicianDakota is currently an undergraduate student in the department of biology. Originally pursuing a career in health care, Dakota rediscovered his love for wildlife and decided to pursue a career in wildlife management and conservation. As an undergraduate so far, Dakota has taken part in behavioral research in Dr. Benowitz' lab. He is now working in Dr. Haase's lab, helping with bat netting and tracking, as well as establishing a long-term small-mammal research site in a recently restored grassland.
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Kennedy Beck, Wildlife Field TechnicianKennedy is currently an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Biology. Pushed by her love for exploring nature, she wants to pursue a career in the National Parks Service or Fish and Wildlife Service. She is currently working with Dr. Haase’s lab, helping with bat netting and tracking, as well as small mammal trapping.
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Lab Alumni
Jessica Verrillo, B.S. 2022
Jessica was a wildlife field technician with the Fort Campbell Bat Project. Jessica is now a research associate in the Benowitz Lab at Austin Peay. |
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Nicholas Deans, Wildlife Technician
Nick was a wildlife technician with the Fort Campbell Bat Project and is finishing up his degree at Murray State University. |
Interested in becoming a part of our lab? Please see the Prospective Students page for more information.