John Burris (vertebral evolution in carcharhinid sharks)
Erica Shipman (faunal analysis of archaeological site in Michigan)
Katy Smith (mammoths and mastodonts)
Yasemin Tulu (Cretaceous sharks from Montana)
Recent Grad Students:
Andery Calkins (isotopic analysis of subfossil Hawaiian geese)
Erin Rasmusson (Cretaceous crocodiles from Madagascar)
Lisa Whitenack (morphometric analysis of fossil & extant Mako shark teeth)
Interested in Grad School at MSU in Vertebrate Paleontology?
Prospective grad students are always welcome to contact me via e-mail, or over the phone (517-432-5480). I’ll be happy to discuss our program, including funding opportunities, potential research projects, and MSU in general.
While I’m always on the look out for grad students interested in pursuing research on fossil fishes and/or sharks, I am also happy to hear your ideas and see whether MSU might be a good option for you. Check out the departmental web page for general information on graduate studies in the MSU Department of Geological Sciences. Grad students interested in vertebrate paleontology at MSU can also apply through the Department of Zoology. Both departments participate in our interdepartmental Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior [EEBB] program.