Laura Kenefic – Graduate Students
In addition to serving on graduate student committees, I have advised or co-advised the following graduate students:
Dustin McCloskey (M.S.) – Dustin is using long-term data to assess adaptation outcomes of conventional silviculture, and surveying commercial forestland managers to determine their perceptions of adaptive treatments. He is co-advised by Erin Simons-Legaard.
Katlyn Schulz (M.S., 2022) – Katie studied northern white-cedar regeneration dynamics and ecophysiology using data collected in silviculture experiments and in a greenhouse study. She was co-advised by Jay Wason.
Maren Granstrom (M.S., 2019) – Maren did a comprehensive assessment of commodity and non-commodity outcomes of silvicultural systems in northern conifers, and developed outreach materials for landowners and the public. She was co-advised by Mindy Crandall.
Garth Dixon (M.F.) – Garth prepared a forest management plan for a University of Maine property. He was co-advised by Mindy Crandall.
Bethany Muñoz (Ph.D., 2017) – Bethany assessed productivity of silvicultural treatments and harvesting systems in northern mixedwood stands, as well as outcomes of biomass and woody fuels management. She was co-advised by Aaron Weiskittel.
Jeffrey Lombardo (M.S., 2014) – Jeff’s research examined effects of mechanized partial harvesting on forest composition and structure on commercial forest land. He was co-advised by Jeremy Wilson.
Sarah Johnson (M.S., 2012) – Sarah compiled long-term data from multiple experimental forests to assess the relative influence of silvicultural treatment and site on management outcomes across a regional gradient. She was co-advised by Aaron Weiskittel.
Katherine Berven (M.S., 2011) – Kate used historical data from experimental forests to model browsing impacts, regeneration, and sapling recruitment. She was co-advised by Aaron Weiskittel.
Justin Waskiewicz (Ph.D., 2011) – Justin studied growth and development of northern red oak and eastern white pine in mixedwood stands. He was co-advised by Robert Seymour.
Catherine Larouche (Ph.D., 2009) – Catherine investigated ecology and management of northern white-cedar through manipulative and retrospective studies in Maine and Quebec. She was co-advised by Jean-Claude Ruel (Laval University, Quebec).
Elizabeth Bryce (M.S., 2009) – Liz investigated how silvicultural treatment, soil drainage, and land use history are related to distribution of understory and nonnative invasive plants.
Philip Hofmeyer (Ph.D., 2008) – Phil studied ecology and silviculture of northern white-cedar, including site influences on growth, development, and production ecology. He was co-advised by Robert Seymour.
Jamie Weaver (M.S., 2007) – Jamie’s research examined effects of silvicultural treatment on availability and use of tree regeneration substrates.
Elizabeth Baldwin (Ph.D., 2006) – Betty used qualitative research to explore a large-scale land conservation vision for Maine’s northern forest. She was co-advised by Wil LaPage.
Andrew Reinmann (M.S., 2006) – Andy studied effects of harvest intensity on soil productivity and red spruce dendrochemistry and growth response.
Michael Maguire (M.F., 2006) – Mike’s study investigated rehabilitation options for northern hardwood stands following diameter-limit cutting.