Principal Investigator

Robert C. Lonsinger

Current Positions & Affiliations:
Assistant Unit Leader (Wildlife), U.S. Geological Survey, Oklahoma Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
Associate Professor, ​Oklahoma State University, Natural Resource Ecology & Management

Education:
Post-Doc (2016), New Mexico State University
Ph.D. (2015), University of Idaho
M.Sc. (2010), New Mexico State University
B.Sc. (2002), Gannon University

Other Select Leadership & Professional Affiliations:
Adjunct Faculty, South Dakota State University
Explorer, ​National Geographic Society
Chair, TWS Molecular Ecology Working Group
Member, ASM Animal Care and Use Committee
Associate Editor, The Wildlife Society Bulletin

Please contact me at Robert.Lonsinger@okstate.edu for a copy of my CV

Lab Members & Affiliates

Kara White
South Dakota State University
Ph.D. Student
Study: Plains spotted skunk ecology

Anthony Sévêque
Mississippi State University
Post-doctoral Scientist
Study: Close-kin mark-recapture for wildlife

Matthew Broadway
Oklahoma State University
Ph.D. Student
Study: Ecology of whip-poor-wills and other nightjars

Emily Burkholder
Oklahoma State University
Ph.D. Student
Study: Ecology of prairie gray foxes

Derek Hahn
​Oklahoma State University
M.S. Candidate
Study: Pronghorn ecology in western OK

Bailey Kleeberg
Oklahoma State University
M.S. Candidate
Study: Evaluating black bear populations in western OK

Ben Murley
Oklahoma State University
M.S. Candidate
Study: Spatial ecology of invasive and native mammals

Danni Brosend
Oklahoma State University
M.S. Candidate
Study: Plains spotted skunk detection and distribution

Aaron Cajero
Oklahoma State University
M.S. Candidate 
Study: Cougar foraging ecology

Current Opportunities 
I am not currently recruiting new graduate students.
​See Prospective Students for more details

Lab Alumni

Brandon Snavely
Oklahoma State University
M.S. Degree, 2023
Study: Black bear harvest and resource selection

Sprih Harsh
South Dakota State University
Ph.D., 2021
Study: Spatial ecology of pheasants 

Marlin Dart
Oklahoma State University
Research Assistant (2021-22)
Study: Optimizing camera data processing methods

Stuart Fetherston
South Dakota State University
M.S. Degree, 2021
​Study: Bobcat population genetics

Marlin Dart
South Dakota State University
M.S. Degree, 2021
Study: Bobcat and coyote spatial ecology 

Kathy Hixson
South Dakota State University
Research Assistant (2019-20)
Study: Golden eagle space use

Hilary (Syvertson) Kauth
South Dakota State University
M.S. Degree, 2019
Study: Pheasant monitoring and ecology

Kara White
University of Wisconsin-SP
M.S. Degree, 2019
Study: Swift fox ecology 

Wendy Blickensderfer
South Dakota State University
Undergraduate Mammal Collection Curator

Sabrina Claeys
University of Wisconsin-SP
Doug Stephens Boone & Crockett Undergraduate Research Fellow
B.S. Degree, December 2019
Study: Swift fox diet

Elyce Gosselin
University of Idaho
Undergraduate Researcher
​B.S. Degree, 2018
Study: Molecular detection of prey in carnivore scats

Paige Byerly
University of Idaho
Undergraduate Researcher
​​B.S. Degree, 2013
Study: Resource partitioning between kit foxes and coyotes

Current Graduate Committees

Marlin Dart
Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Ph.D. Student

Matt Turnley
Oklahoma State University | Ph.D. Student

Jacob Humm
Oklahoma State University | Ph.D. Student

Lindsey Buehler
Oklahoma State University | M.S. Candidate

Sarah Cain
Oklahoma State University | M.S. Candidate

Elyce Gosselin
University of Idaho | Ph.D. Student

Jessica Speiser
South Dakota State University | M.S. Candidate

Jackie Krakow
South Dakota State University | M.S. Candidate

Skyler Arent
South Dakota State University | M.S. Candidate

Previous Graduate Committees

Tricia Rossettie, M.S.
New Mexico State University | 2019

Will Gallman, M.S.
South Dakota State University | 2020

Trenton Rohrer, M.S.
South Dakota State University | 2021

Christi Heun, M.S.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 2019

Janelle Taylor, M.S.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 2021

Cynthia Anchor, M.S.
South Dakota State University | 2022

Samantha Fino
South Dakota State University | 2023