People
Kathleen Lohse, Associate Professor, Lab Director
I am an ecosystem scientist who works at the interface of ecology, earth system science, and hydrology studying the processes shaping ecosystems and their responses to anthropogenic changes. From this foundation, I tackle the challenges and complexities of sustainability and global change science. My primary research interests include 1) understanding the hydrologic and biogeochemical processes shaping watershed ecosystems, 2) studying the ways in which land use and other human-caused changes are altering these processes in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and across these traditional disciplinary boundaries, and 3) integrating social processes and other human dimensions into watershed and ecosystem management.
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Susan Parsons, Research Database Analyst, Reynolds Creek CZO and MILES
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Sue Parsons is Research Analyst/Data Manager for NSF Reynolds Creek CZO and EPSCoR MILES projects. Her background is in ecology, geographic information systems (GIS), land use, and education. Sue provides data management, analytical, and training services to ISU and project affiliates.
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Ruth MacNeille, Doctoral of Arts Student, Biology
In our changing world, science literacy is the foundation of a more sustainable future. Motivated by this, RuthMacNeille is a new Doctorate of Arts student pursuing her passion for biology and STEM education through work at the Reynold's Creek Critical Zone Observatory (CZO). Her work focuses on the spacial and temporal patterns of chemical-biological processes that characterize the land/water ecotone in ephemeral stream systems. As climate change threatens to increase extreme seasonality, Ruth believes understanding such systems is essential. As a Doctorate student, she is developing an educational program around these important concepts for the Reynold's Creek CZO that reaches a broad audience through the informal sector.
Ruth received a BA in cultural anthropology and history from the University of Michigan (2008). She brings years of field experience as an environmental educator, ecologist and park ranger. Ruth is excited to be joining the Lohse lab where she will develop her skills as a teacher and scientist in mountainous Pocatello at ISU.
Ruth received a BA in cultural anthropology and history from the University of Michigan (2008). She brings years of field experience as an environmental educator, ecologist and park ranger. Ruth is excited to be joining the Lohse lab where she will develop her skills as a teacher and scientist in mountainous Pocatello at ISU.
Kayla Glossner, Master of Science, Biology
Kayla became part of the team in the summer of 2017. Her work focuses on the relationship between discharge and fine particulate organic carbon (FPOC). There are still many questions to be asked regarding the carbon cycle and how fluctuating hydrology will affect it. Her objective is to bridge a few of those gaps by correlating FPOC and discharge in the Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory.
Kayla is obtaining her MS in Biology at Idaho State University. She received her BA in Environmental Biology from Lock Haven University in 2017 where her research focused on the impacts of agricultural pollution on water quality in rural Pennsylvania.
Kayla is obtaining her MS in Biology at Idaho State University. She received her BA in Environmental Biology from Lock Haven University in 2017 where her research focused on the impacts of agricultural pollution on water quality in rural Pennsylvania.
David Huber, PhD, Reynolds Creek CZO Postdoc at the USDA ARS
David completed his PhD in Biology at Idaho State University in December 2017 examining climate and land-cover change disturbance effects on ecosystem carbon and nutrient partitioning. He received his Master’s degree in Soil Physics from the Soil and Crop Sciences Department at Colorado State University, working with an engineering group to ameliorate salinization of agricultural soils. His Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Colorado State University focused on plant and microbial ecology, with his senior thesis characterizing the distribution and phenology of one of Colorado’s rare endemic plant species.
Davide is currently a Reynolds Creek CZO postdoc at the USDA ARS in Boise, Idaho.
Davide is currently a Reynolds Creek CZO postdoc at the USDA ARS in Boise, Idaho.
Undergraduates
Caleb Renner, Freshman MURI, Idaho State University
Dirk Baskett, Freshman MURI, Idaho State University
Kyley Ripley, Freshman MURI, Idaho State University
Riley Willams, Freshman CPI, Idaho State University
Erika Blay, Microbiology, Idaho State University, 2014-2016
Stacy Schwabedissen, Microbiology, Idaho State University, 2011-2014
Stephen Joy, EES major, Idaho State University, REU 2012, CPI 2012-2013, graduated 2013 hired Conservation, Seeding and Restoration, Twin Falls, ID
Simon Prestigiacomo, EES major, Idaho State University, REU 2012, graduated 2013, hired at USDA-ARS in Twin Falls, ID
Emily Charaska, EES major, Idaho State University, Independent Problems, Spring 2011, graduated 2011
Shleace Hardenbrook, Biology, Idaho State University, Career development internship, Fall 2010-Spring 2011, Summer REU Idaho EPSCoR
Brenda Alleman, Independent Problems, 2 credits, Fall 2011
Chris Ferlin, Soil, Water, Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 2007-2012, REU summer 2010, AGU poster 2010, graduated 2012
Becky Witte, Engineering, University of Arizona, summer 2010, AGU poster 2010, received AGU travel award
Maria Lucero, Biology, University of Arizona, 2007-2011
Curtis Miles, Engineering, University of Arizona, 2010-2011
Shane Clark, Watershed Management and Ecohydrology, University of Arizona, 2008-2012
Daniel Wisheropp, SWES, University of Arizona, REU, graduated Dec 2008
Allison Peterson, Natural Resources, University of Arizona, graduated Dec 2008)
Claressa Martinez, BiologyUniversity of Arizona, University of Arizona, graduated May 2008
Dirk Baskett, Freshman MURI, Idaho State University
Kyley Ripley, Freshman MURI, Idaho State University
Riley Willams, Freshman CPI, Idaho State University
Erika Blay, Microbiology, Idaho State University, 2014-2016
Stacy Schwabedissen, Microbiology, Idaho State University, 2011-2014
Stephen Joy, EES major, Idaho State University, REU 2012, CPI 2012-2013, graduated 2013 hired Conservation, Seeding and Restoration, Twin Falls, ID
Simon Prestigiacomo, EES major, Idaho State University, REU 2012, graduated 2013, hired at USDA-ARS in Twin Falls, ID
Emily Charaska, EES major, Idaho State University, Independent Problems, Spring 2011, graduated 2011
Shleace Hardenbrook, Biology, Idaho State University, Career development internship, Fall 2010-Spring 2011, Summer REU Idaho EPSCoR
Brenda Alleman, Independent Problems, 2 credits, Fall 2011
Chris Ferlin, Soil, Water, Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 2007-2012, REU summer 2010, AGU poster 2010, graduated 2012
Becky Witte, Engineering, University of Arizona, summer 2010, AGU poster 2010, received AGU travel award
Maria Lucero, Biology, University of Arizona, 2007-2011
Curtis Miles, Engineering, University of Arizona, 2010-2011
Shane Clark, Watershed Management and Ecohydrology, University of Arizona, 2008-2012
Daniel Wisheropp, SWES, University of Arizona, REU, graduated Dec 2008
Allison Peterson, Natural Resources, University of Arizona, graduated Dec 2008)
Claressa Martinez, BiologyUniversity of Arizona, University of Arizona, graduated May 2008
Lab alumni
Emma McCorkle, Research Specialist Reynolds Creek CZO, 2014-2018
David Huber, 2011-2017, PhD Biology, Idaho State University, Postdoc USDA ARS
Nick Patton, 2014-2016, MS Geosciences, Idaho State University
Alexandra Rozin, 2013-2016, PhD student
Stacy Schwabedissen, 2013-2016, MS Microbiology, Idaho State University
Erika Gallo, Postdoctoral Associate, 2010-2013
Noelle Guernsey, 2011-2013, MS Biology, Idaho State University
Emily Charaska, 2011-2012, transferred to Education
Mark Carlson, 2008-2010, MS Natural Resources, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona
Jamie Massart, 2008-2010, MS Natural Resources, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Erika Gallo, 2007-2011, PhD Hydrology, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona
Ciaran Harman, visiting graduate student from U of Illinois, University of Arizona, 2009-2010,
Rebecca Lloyd, 2007-2012, PhD student, hired as Science Director for Y2Y
David Huber, 2011-2017, PhD Biology, Idaho State University, Postdoc USDA ARS
Nick Patton, 2014-2016, MS Geosciences, Idaho State University
Alexandra Rozin, 2013-2016, PhD student
Stacy Schwabedissen, 2013-2016, MS Microbiology, Idaho State University
Erika Gallo, Postdoctoral Associate, 2010-2013
Noelle Guernsey, 2011-2013, MS Biology, Idaho State University
Emily Charaska, 2011-2012, transferred to Education
Mark Carlson, 2008-2010, MS Natural Resources, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona
Jamie Massart, 2008-2010, MS Natural Resources, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Erika Gallo, 2007-2011, PhD Hydrology, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona
Ciaran Harman, visiting graduate student from U of Illinois, University of Arizona, 2009-2010,
Rebecca Lloyd, 2007-2012, PhD student, hired as Science Director for Y2Y