Faculty, Staff, and Students
Leadership
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Emeritus Faculty
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James Bence, Ph.D.
Professor - Emeritus; QFC Founding Co-Director.
bence@msu.edu
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Michael Jones, Ph.D.
Professor - Emeritus; QFC Founding Co-Director
jonesm30@msu.edu
Academic and Support Staff
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Charles Belinsky
Curriculum Development Specialist - QFC
Software engineering, education, online and hybrid curriculum development
belinsky@msu.edu
517-355-0126
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Michelle Chester
Research Administrator
blockmi3@msu.edu
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Alex Maguffee
Research Assistant - QFC
Fisheries management, population dynamics, modeling and analysis
maguffee@msu.edu
517-355-0126
PhD Level Researchers
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Lisa Chong, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - QFC
chonglis@msu.edu
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Scott Colborne, Ph.D.
Research Specialist
colborne@msu.edu
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Lori Ivan, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
Great Lakes fish recruitment, population dynamics, anthropogenic stressors, ecological modeling
lnivan@msu.edu
517-355-0126
On-Call Researchers
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Rick Clark, Ph.D.
Visiting Scholar
clarkri@msu.edu
517-432-5099
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Mark Ebener
Research Technician
tflwc@yahoo.com
517-242-8314
Ph.D. Students
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Nick Boucher
Ph.D. Student
bouche66@msu.edu
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Matthew Faust
Ph.D. Student
Fish movement; fisheries management
faustma3@msu.edu
419-625-8062
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Shane Flinn
PhD. Student
Age and growth; decision analysis; fisheries ecology; modeling; stream ecology
flinnsha@msu.edu
517-355-0126
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Tyler Funnell
Ph.D. Student
Fisheries management; fisheries ecology
funnellt@msu.edu
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Josh Hoekwater
Ph.D. Student
Modeling, Freshwater Ecosystems, Restoration Monitoring, Experimental Design
hoekwa21@msu.edu
248-376-1320
M.S. Students
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Caleb Branam
M.S. Student
branamca@msu.edu
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Ben Cehelsky
M.S. Student
cehelsky@msu.edu
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Sophia Ellis
M.S. Student
ellissop@msu.edu
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Katie King
M.S. Student
kingka22@msu.edu
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Max Majinska
M.S. Student
majinsk1@msu.edu
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Mari Williams
M.S. Student
will4061@msu.edu
Undergraduate Students
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Aquarium and Water Garden MSU Extension News
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Celebrate Michigan’s Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
Published on July 1, 2022
Become familiar with aquatic invasive species and how best to prevent their spread. -
How to report suspicious fish and aquatic plant sightings
Published on May 18, 2022
Reporting unusual organisms protects the environment from unwanted invasive species. Be part of the solution by sharing your observations with biologists. -
Multiple infestations of invasive water garden plants discovered this fall in southeast Michigan
Published on November 24, 2021
Over 3,500 pounds of water lettuce and water hyacinth have been removed by the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy biologists. -
Caring for water gardens in fall reduces problems in winter and spring
Published on September 1, 2021
Water gardens experience major changes as chillier weather approaches; managing plants, fish and debris throughout the fall will lead to greater success next year.