Kristen M. Kaczynski, PhDI am currently an Associate Professor in Applied Ecology in the Earth & Environmental Sciences Department at California State University, Chico. My research is broadly focused on disturbance to and restoration of plant communities. I conducted postdoctoral research on riparian fire ecology and restoration in the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University, working with Dr. David Cooper. I earned my PhD in Ecology from Colorado State University in Spring 2013. I studied the causes of riparian willow dieback in the Rocky Mountains, predominantly in Rocky Mountain National Park. Prior to my graduate work I worked for the National Park Service (North Cascades NP, Sequoia-Kings Canyon NP, and Yosemite NP) and the US Forest Service (Shasta Trinity National Forest and Northeast Research Station).
updated January 2024
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Kaylie DeLuca, Plant Sciences and Ecology Master's Student (through the Interdisciplinary Masters Program)Kaylie is examining the post-fire effects of a restored mountain wet meadow/fen complex. She's interested in how the seedbank has changed over time and how it compares with the current standing vegetation.
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Gunner Michaelson, Environmental Sciences Master's StudentGunner started his MS in Fall 2023 - he comes to the Applied Ecology lab with a strong background in restoration ecology. His research will combine this with prescribed fire. He has his undergrad degree in Environmental Studies from Sac State.
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Lilly Trejo, Wildland Management Master's Student (through the Interdisciplinary Masters Program)Lilly started in summer of 2019 with an Adelante fellowship. She has been working on laying the groundwork for a seed collection protocol for the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. She's identified native herbaceous plants for seed collection for use in restoration projects and post-prescribed fire.
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Lab Alumni
Master's Students
Claire-Marie Kooi, Environmental Sciences (graduated Fall 2023)
Cassie Corridoni, Interdisciplinary Studies - Wildland Management (graduated Summer 2023)
Mikala Tator, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2023)
Holly Swan, Interdisciplinary Studies (graduated Fall 2022)
Matthew Mayer, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2022)
Hannah Weinberger, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2020)
Lexi Thornton, Environmental Sciences (graduated Fall 2018)
Allen LaGrange, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2018)
Honors Students
Bryan Steurer, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2023)
Natalie Pangilinan, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2022)
Heather Pendleton, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Fall 2021)
Max Claret, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2021)
Jimmy Monge, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2017)
Lexi Smith, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2017)
Emily Welemin, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2016)
Undergraduate Researchers
Amanda Shunk, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2023)
Claire Monahan, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2022)
Jessica Shippen, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2018)
Claire-Marie Kooi, Environmental Sciences (graduated Fall 2023)
Cassie Corridoni, Interdisciplinary Studies - Wildland Management (graduated Summer 2023)
Mikala Tator, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2023)
Holly Swan, Interdisciplinary Studies (graduated Fall 2022)
Matthew Mayer, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2022)
Hannah Weinberger, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2020)
Lexi Thornton, Environmental Sciences (graduated Fall 2018)
Allen LaGrange, Environmental Sciences (graduated Spring 2018)
Honors Students
Bryan Steurer, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2023)
Natalie Pangilinan, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2022)
Heather Pendleton, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Fall 2021)
Max Claret, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2021)
Jimmy Monge, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2017)
Lexi Smith, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2017)
Emily Welemin, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2016)
Undergraduate Researchers
Amanda Shunk, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2023)
Claire Monahan, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2022)
Jessica Shippen, Environmental Sciences - Applied Ecology (graduated Spring 2018)
updated January 2024