Lizard in hand

Opportunities

students inspecting lizard
Quantifying mite load on whiptail lizard

General Statement: I welcome inquiries from those interested in pursuing a Master’s of Science degree in vertebrate ecology with an emphasis in herpetology, ornithology, or conservation biology.

There are ongoing projects in the lab that might be of interest or students may develop their own research projects. If students are interesting in volunteering on the Gateway trapping project and getting experience in wildlife studies, please contact me.

New fellowship program called Growing Gardens, Growing Minds (funded by USDA NIFA grant) is open for undergraduates interested in sustainable horticulture and natural resource degrees. Grad student openings coming in 2026. 

I encourage those interested to contact me and to arrange a campus visit so you are able to make a well-informed decision about what life is like in the lab, the ASU’s Applied Biological Sciences program, ASU’s Polytechnic campus, and the Phoenix – Mesa areas.

students in desert logging their findings
ASU News – ASU senior Brett Montgomery works with Assoc. Prof. Heather Bateman doing a daily survey of trapped reptiles on the grounds of the Phoenix Gateway Airport, east of the Polytechnic campus in Mesa, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. He checks the contents of a buried 5-gallon pitfall trap. Photo by Charlie Leight/ASU News