Staff
Academic Support Staff
Heather Ferrell, MSc., Assistant Laboratory Coordinator
Pennebaker Hall (PENN) 300B
931-372-3133
Betty F. Harris, Administrative Associate 3
Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit
Pennebaker Hall (PENN) 205
931-372-3094
Sherry Harris-Brown, Financial Associate 3
Pennebaker Hall (PENN) 207
931-372-3140
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Aubree Hill, Ph.D., Assistant Laboratory Coordinator
Pennebaker Hall (PENN) 306B
931-372-3126
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Emily Nash, Administrative Associate 3
Pennebaker Hall (PENN) 207C
931-372-3134
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James Ventrice, MSc., Assistant Laboratory Coordinator
LSC 2118
931-372-3580
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Research Staff
Dongya Gao, Research Scientist
Jennifer Caudle, Research Specialist
My research focuses on monitoring invasive Silver Carp and Bighead Carp (collectively called bigheaded carp) in the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, assessing population characteristics and movement through locks and dams. Data are collected with active and passive gear, as well as, acoustic telemetry for characterizing bigheaded carp populations and tracking the leading edge of invasion. The information collected will aid in barrier placement and deterrent strategies to prevent further spread throughout the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.
- B.S., Animal Science, North Carolina State University
- B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries, Tennessee Tech University
- M.S., Biology; Tennessee Tech University
Andrew Althoff, Research Associate
My research focus is movements and dam passage of invasive carps in the Tennessee and Cumberland River systems. The goal of this research is to better understand movement behaviors of these species to employ deterrent strategies to reduce the spread of these fish throughout the rivers. This will help curb negative ecological and economic impacts of these species.
- B.S., Biology, McKendree University
- M.S., Fisheries, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
