I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring some amazing and diverse undergraduates while at St. Ambrose University, The University of Denver, and Colorado State University (listed in alphabetical order).
(*independent project, **thesis, bolded if published work)
Sharron Bannick*
Luke Beckett*
Austin Broberg**
Makenzie Day* (awarded internal grant, DU)
Matt Driscoll*
Josie Evans* (awarded internal grant, DU)
Kallie Feldhaus** (awarded internal grant, DU)
Kirsten Fetrow** (awarded internal grant, DU)
Sara Grossett*
Boyd Hammond*
Adam Irvine*
Molly Jonas*
Lisa Keim*
Katie Kirk*
Chris Kopack** (awarded NSF GRFP)
Delaney Laughlin*
Mike Lolley*
Eva Lowell* (awarded NSF GRFP)
Emily Mensch**
Sam McCammant
Noah Mitchell
Brian Oberlis* (awarded internal grant, DU)
Anna Perez-Umphrey**
Faith Robison
Simone Saldanha
Steve Schnackenberg*
Sean Streich
Tanner Smith
Erin Terrio*
Lindsay Todd*
Cassandra Welch**
Sarah Westrick**
Janine Whitney
Sam McCammant
Tanner Smith
Aaron Wikle* (awarded NSF GRFP)
Student manuscripts
(undergraduates underlined throughout)
8. Smith T, Broder ED, Tinghitella RM, Ingley SJ (2021). Data that matters: using inter-institutional collaboration to generate publishable data form a course-based undergraduate research experience. The American Biology Teacher.
7. Broder ED and Wikle AW (co-first author), Gallagher JH, Tinghitella RM (2021) Substrate-borne vibration in Pacific field cricket courtship displays. Journal of Orthoptera Research.
6. Todd L, Keim L, Broder ED. (2020) The Game of Life and Death: Let’s play a game to learn about how natural selection helps animals adapt to their environment. Children and Science.
5. Mensch EL, Kronenberger JA, Broder ED, Funk WC, Angeloni LM. (2019) A potential role for immigrant reproductive behavior in the outcome of population augmentations. Animal Conservation.
4. Westrick SE, Broder ED, Reznick DN, Ghalambor CK, Angeloni LM (2019) Rapid evolution and behavioral plasticity in an environment with reduced predation risk. Ethology.
3. Irvine AR, Lowell E, Driscoll MJ, Broder ED. (2018) Selection curves on a case-by-case basis. The Center for Case Study Teaching in Science.
2. Kopack CK, Broder ED, Fetherman ER, Lepak J, and Angeloni LM (2016) The effect of a single pre-release exposure to conspecific alarm cue on post-stocking survival in three strains of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Canadian Journal of Zoology.
1. Kopack CJ, Broder ED, Lepak JS, Fetherman ER, and Angeloni LM (2015) Chemical cues of predation induce anti-predator behavior in naïve rainbow trout: implications for training hatchery-reared fish. Fisheries Research. 169: 1-7.
In revision: Fetrow KJ and Broder ED (co-first author), Murphy M, Hoffman JL, Tinghitella RM. Out-of-school program increases scientific self-efficacy in middle school girls.
Student presentations
Crystal Bautista, Kaitlyn Hughes, and Emily Nguyen present research in Rock Island, IL 2019
Chris Kopack explains his poster to graduate student Ashley Gramza at FRSES 2014.
Erin Terrio and Sara Grossett present their work at FRSES 2013
Boyd Hammond and Sarah Westrick present their poster at FRSES in 2012
Wikle AW, Gallagher J, Tinghitella RM, Broder ED. 2019. Multimodal communication in a newly discovered cricket morph. Animal Behavior Society. Chicago, IL. HONORABLE MENTION Genesis poster competition.
Kopack CJ. Fetherman E, Fitzpatrick R, Broder ED. Angeloni LM. 2019. Can training species of conservation concern prior to release increase survival? Animal Behavior Society. Chicago, IL. Oral presentation.
Wikle AW, Gallagher J, Tinghitella RM, Broder ED. 2019. Multimodal communication in a newly discovered cricket morph. SAU Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Davenport, IA. Poster presentation.
Micah Colbert, Max Cosby, Calya Crane, Broder ED. 2019. How do crickets spend their time and when do they purr? SAU Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Davenport, IA. Poster presentation.
Keegan Steele, Wyatt Mason, Caleb Wagner, Broder ED. 2019. Multimodal signaling in sexual selection in purring crickets. SAU Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Davenport, IA. Poster presentation.
Jason Capper, Andrew Hewitt, Miranda Liebsack, Broder ED. 2019. Field crickets are ambidextrous when they search for mates. SAU Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Davenport, IA. Poster presentation.
Jacob Hayles, Dani Sheddan, Rachel Slaughter, Broder ED. 2019. Mating behavior of purring female Teleogryllus oceanicus after extended exposure to different male songs during development. SAU Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Davenport, IA. Poster presentation.
Feldhaus KV, Broder ED, Lehto WR, Hallagan CJ, Gurule-Small GA, Wilson JD, Tinghitella RM. 2018. Wingin’ it: the evolution of a new mating signal. Front Range Student Ecology Symposium (FRSES). Fort Collins, CO. AWARDED BEST undergraduate poster.
Fetrow K, Broder ED, Murphy S, Hart Q, Hoffman J, Tinghitella R. 2018. Effects of summer camps on preconceived notions of careers in STEM. FRSES. AWARDED FIRST RUNNER-UP best undergraduate poster.
Fetrow K, Broder ED, Murphy S, Tinghitella R, Hart Q, and Hoffman J. 2017. Effects of summer camps on preconceived notions of careers in STEM. Entomological Society of America. Denver, CO. Poster presentation.
Kopack CJ, Broder ED, Fetherman ER, Lepak JM, Angeloni LM. 2016. Rainbow Trout post-stocking survival is not increased by a single exposure to distress cues en route to stocking. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation. Awarded CSU Ventures innovation prize.
Mensch EL, Kronenberger JA, Broder ED, Funk WC, Angeloni LM. 2016. The effects of immigration on mating behavior in Trinidadian guppies. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Kopack CJ AND Broder ED, Lepak JM, Fetherman ER, Angeloni LM. 2015. Sending fish to school could save lives and money. Guild of Rocky mountain Ecologists and Evolutionary Biologists. Boulder, CO. Oral presentation.
Kopack CJ, Broder ED, Lepak JM, Fetherman ER, Angeloni LM. 2014. Chemical cues of predation induce anti-predator behavior in naive rainbow trout: implications for training hatchery-reared fish. Colorado Wyoming American Fisheries Society Meeting. Laramie, WY. Poster presentation.
Kopack CJ, Broder ED, Lepak JM, Fetherman ER, Angeloni LM. 2014. Chemical cues of predation induce anti-predator behavior in naive rainbow trout: implications for training hatchery-reared fish. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation. AWARDED BEST undergraduate poster.
Welch C, Broder ED, Fitzpatrick SW, Funk CW, Angeloni LM. 2014. Effects of gene flow on color and body size in guppies. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Westrick S, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. Do female preferences exhibit rapid evolution or developmental plasticity with changes in predation? Animal Behavior Society Meeting. Boulder, CO. Poster presentation.
Perez-Umphrey A, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. Rapid evolution and developmental plasticity in the behavior of the Trinidadian guppy. Animal Behavior Society Meeting. Boulder, CO. Poster presentation.
Laughlin D, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. Learning in male Trinidadian guppies. Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase (CURC). Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Beckett L, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. The effect of predation risk on boldness in the Trinidadian guppy. CURC. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Perez-Umphrey A, Broder ED, Angeloni LA. 2013. Rapid evolution and developmental plasticity in the behavior of the Trinidadian guppy. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Oral presentation.
Terrio E, *Grossett S, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. Exploratory behavior is a guppy population reared in an environment with or without predator cues. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Jonas M, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. The effect of predation risk on boldness in guppies: Sex matters. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Kopack C, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. Do predation risk, sex, and developmental stage affect the use of habitat structure in the Trinidadian guppy? FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Westrick S, Broder ED, Angeloni LA. 2013. Developmental plasticity and rapid evolution of female preference in the Trinidadian guppy. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Oral presentation.
Broberg A, Broder ED, 2012. Exploring laterality in the Trinidadian guppy. CURC. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Hammond B, *Westrick S, Broder ED, Angeloni LA. 2012. Do guppies establish a dominance hierarchy in foraging? FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation. AWARDED FIRST RUNNER-UP undergraduate poster.
Kirk K, Broder ED, Angeloni LA. 2012. Investigating plasticity of the intromittent organ in guppies. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation. AWARDED FIRST RUNNER-UP undergraduate poster.
Perez-Umphrey A, Broder ED, Angeloni LA. 2012. Evidence that rearing environment affects time budgets in guppies. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Oral presentation. AWARDED FIRST RUNNER-UP undergraduate presentation.
Bannick S, Broder ED, Angeloni LA. 2011. Behavioral plasticity in response to perceived predation risk in the Trinidadian guppy. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Poster presentation.
Lolley M, Handelsman C, Ruell E, Broder ED, Ghalambor CK. 2011. Rearing density influences life skills in the Trinidadian guppy. Colorado State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. Fort Collins, CO: Poster presentation.
Schnackenberg S, Handelsman C, Ruell E, Broder ED, Ghalambor CK. 2011. Swim performance in male Trinidadian guppy hybrids from two different predation regimes. Colorado State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. Fort Collins, CO: Poster presentation.
K-12 student poster presentations
Science Club presents at FRSES 2018
Bella Romero Academy (8th grade), Guilbert K, Broder ED. 2018. Zombie apocalypse! Can guppies learn to survive the threat? Front Range Student Ecology Symposium (FRSES). Fort Collins, CO.
Bella Romero Academy (8th grade), Guilbert K, Broder ED. 2017. To hide or not to hide: domestic and wild guppy preferences for microhabitat. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO.
Bella Romero Academy (8th grade), Guilbert K, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2016. Guppy responses to predator cues targeted to different senses. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO. Awarded BEST graduate poster.
Bella Romero Academy (8th grade), Guilbert K, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2015. Exploratory behavior of domestic and wild guppies. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO.
Bella Romero Elementary Science Lunch Group (5th grade), Guilbert K, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2014. Feeding preferences in guppies. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO.
Bella Romero Elementary Science Lunch Group (5th grade), Guilbert K, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2013. Do guppy homes affect the way they interact with predators? FRSES. Fort Collins, CO.
Lopez Elementary (4th-grade), Broder ED, Delehoy B, Angeloni LM. 2012. Guppies foraging without and with a predator smell. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO.
Bella Romero Elementary (4th-grade), Guilbert K, Broder ED, Angeloni LM. 2012. Guppy reactions to predators. FRSES. Fort Collins, CO.
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